SOUNDTAXI provides different types of musical work:
a). Musical works wich are completely free from third-party claims or rights (e.g. by collection societies, performing rights organiations, musicians, composers, conductors, producers). These musical works which do not require any
permission from a collection society shall be labelled by SOUNDTAXI with the relevant information (“royalty free”).
Please note:
To show just "royalty free" tracks at the SOUNDTAXI website, you have to press the button "no additional fees" at the search filter.
b).Musical works registered with a collection society such as BMI, ASCAP, PRS. Musical works of
this type shall be explicitly identified by SOUNDTAXI as “registered with a collection society” by labelling these musical works with the
name of the collection society in question (e.g. GEMA, SUISA, ASCAP, PRS, BMI). Customers are to
obtain rights from the collection society in question (e.g. from GEMA for musical performing and mechanical
reproduction rights) for certain forms of use. If you require the music for domestic or international broadcast or for on hold or in-store usage then Cue Sheets must be used to clear the use of the music through the collecting agency or PRO (Performing Rights Organisation).
This makes it possible to track the music used in films and on television shows to enable composers can receive a royalty when our music is used in broadcast.
BMI, SOCAN, PRS, ASCAP: Musical works that are registered with these collection societies can be used for mechanical reproduction (e.g. DVD video, Audio book CD, Company presentation on CD/DVD, etc.) without paying any fee to any collection society!
To check on regional policies regarding cue sheets and public performance rights click on a organization below, they will inform you of the exact procedures:
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