TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Buyout Synchronization

Annual Leasing
Production Blanket
Needle Drop
Direct Performance License
What About Performance Licensing From ASCAP And BMI (PRA)?
Free Cue Sheet

BUYOUT SYNCHRONIZATION

What Is a Synchronization ?

When music is “attached to” or becomes a part of any production, ie: film, video, DVD, television program, commercial, multimedia CD-Rom, web site or audio CD, it requires a license. That license is often referred to as a “sync” license. “Sync” licenses come in many shapes and sizes depending on the terms set by each publisher/distributor.

GMP Music offers flexible licensing options tailored to fit the specific applications of the many different production types.

The GMP Music Buyout Synchronization license gives the licensee the ability to use the music in its productions for 99 years, without any additional charges or “ sync” fees. Limitations on this type of license include National Network/Cable Broadcasting and/or Major Film/Video release. We have special licensing for those situations.

GMP Music, production music may not be sold as stand alone music and must be synchronized to picture or voice. GMP Music, production music may not be broadcast or distributed in film on any network not affiliated with ASCAP or BMI without expressed permission or obtaining a “DIRECT PERFORMANCE LICENSE” from GMP Music.

The Buyout Synchronization license applies to music delivered on CD as well as Downloaded unless otherwise agreed upon in writing.

Contact your customer service rep for more information.

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ANNUAL LEASING

The Program:

All CD ACCESS, FREE UPDATES, LOWEST PRICES!

With our annual licensing you have access to all our discs, including our new releases, guaranteed pricing on three year contracts, and the ability to upgrade to larger leases without penalty.

How It Works:

You will need to contact GMP Music directly for this. After determining your package size and variety, your selections will be shipped to you for a 30-day review. The package will include your discs, and contracts. After you select the volumes you want to keep, return the others with the signed contracts and first annual payment which is listed on the contract.

Pricing:

PRICES TO LOW TO ADVERTISE!

Package pricing for Leasing requires contact with your customer service representative by e-mailing or calling 1-800-955-0619. Custom packages can be created to fit your specific needs.

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PRODUCTION BLANKET

This license allows for the uninhibited use of the music for a specific series of programs to be created during a specified time period. CDs are returned at the end of the production schedule unless otherwise agreed upon. After determining your package size and variety, your selections will be shipped to you. The package will include your discs, and contracts stating the number of shows to be produced and your negotiated rate. Special considerations in licensing and direct performance licensing may be negotiated. You will need to contact GMP Music directly to set this up.

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NEEDLE DROP

Dating back to the days of vinyl recordings, this term refers to a fee generated by every single use of the music cue in question. Pre-Qualified customers may be able to retain the GMP Music library on a per use or Needle Drop basis. Licensing terms are often negotiated for this product depending on use and market size.
Contact your customer service rep for more information.

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DIRECT PERFORMANCE LICENSE

A direct performance license is used when and where there is no contract between ASCAP & BMI and the broadcaster. (see next paragraph for explanation of PRA). GMP Music has the power to issue a direct performance license to meet the contractual requirements set forth by these unaffiliated broadcasters. Fees, if required are negotiated. Contact your customer service rep for more information.

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WHAT ABOUT PERFORMANCE LICENSING FROM ASCAP AND BMI (PRA)?

Broadcasters are responsible to maintain valid performing rights licenses with ASCAP or BMI in the US or with other performing rights societies in other countries. Broadcasters are also responsible to pass the cue sheet information on to ASCAP & BMI for each production. Broadcasters without valid licenses require a direct performance license. Productions created for broadcast (commercials, programming, films etc.) should always contain a complete cue sheet list of music used, listed by: Composer or arranger, Composer or arranger’s PRA, Publisher, Publisher’s PRA, CD volume number; track number, Music library distributor, length of time used and how it was used.

Example: Song title: Ina’s Song, Written by Gene Ort, BMI. Published by Gene Michael Productions, BMI. Music Library: GMP MUSIC, 2:38 seconds, introduction theme.

All GMP Music CDs have the information you will need for your cue sheet on the tray card and the web site has all the legal information listed for every song and every CD. Important: Creating a cue sheet for your productions does not cost you, the producer any money! It simply makes the broadcaster aware of the musical content legal information so that they can notify the correct PRA of the performance. Music composers and publishers receive income from public/broadcast performance of their music.

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FREE CUE SHEET

Please feel free to use this generic cue sheet as often as you like. A copy of the cue sheet should accompany every production that is targeted for public performance or broadcast of any kind. You can also fax a copy to GMP Music at: 269-687-9200.

A customized cue sheet with all your company information is also free to you. Contact your customer service rep. to request your free customized cue sheet.

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