MUSIC CLEARANCE, LICENSING AND PERMISSION

Music Clearance Services

When you need music clearance, you need it done fast, you need it done affordably, and you need it done right. The first time. Every time. That's what we are all about.

If you've ever tried to track down a record or publishing company, you know it is a daunting task. Elijah is an expert at negotiating the music clearance minefield, and is seriously committed to giving your project top priority.

• Resourceful

• Timely

• Thorough

• Determined

We leverage our abundant industry contacts to bring you an excellent service.

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CLEARANCE PROCEDURES/FEES

CONSULTING/GUIDANCE

If you need us to start doing research or charts we charge $150 an hour.

PAYMENT for Stage 1 services are required prior to commencement. We make this very easy by offering a link at the bottom of the page that allows you to pay online. Please call and email us regarding your clearance.

*Publishing and Master Recording clearances are separate clearances.

SAMPLES

STAGE ONE

$325 to clear publishing
$325 to clear master

• Consultation

• Research of all applicable titles

• Formal submission of requests

• Negotiation of fees and terms

• Timely and regular follow-up to obtain quotes

• Upon receipt of terms and fees, we will forward all applicable information to client for their review and approval. 

STAGE TWO
(commences after quotes are secured and client has approved fees)
$325 to wrap up publishing
$325 to wrap up master

• Generate deal memos / confirmation letters

• Generate label copy

• Request formal license agreements

• Traffic all agreements and payments

• Delivery of closed file(s) to client.

SAMPLES CLIP CLEARANCES
i.e. YouTube, Film or TV Clips for Sampling
$1,200 Per Stage

RUSH SERVICES FOR STAGE 1 
If you have a rush clearance, there is a fee charged on top of the $325 per side fee for Stage 1 services

$500 for publishing
$500 for master  

CLEARING A SAMPLE AFTER RELEASE STAGE 1
If you have already released your song prior to clearing the sample we charge an increased service fee:

$525 for publishing
$525 for master

SAMPLE CLAIMS STAGE 1
If you have released a song with a sample and have received a claim for the infringed copyright our fees are as follows

$1,500 per song per side

SYNC/MASTER USE CLEARANCES

$650 per song for each stage: Feature Films, TV, Video, Interactive/Multimedia (i.e. $325 per side for projects under 3 songs)

Commercials – Service Fees Available Upon Request

FULL PROJECT FEES

One Time Flat Fee Services Available Upon Request.
Full project fees applies to Sync only.

Why flat fees? That's our guarantee to you, our client, to finish the projects we start, no matter what it takes to get your project closed on time. We don't nickel and dime you... and we don't give up on a clearance or project.

The hard truth about this business is that sometimes a particularly difficult clearance comes along that takes two weeks, to as much as six months, to get done. We've got your back. If you were paying hourly, it could run hundreds of dollars for a single clearance. That's why we go with a flat fee. To save you the hassle. To save you the bucks.

Please feel free to give us a call, or email us, if you need to know more. We are confident that we can fill your music clearance needs. We're here to get the job done for you.

My Best,

Elijah H. McKinley, Esq.