OUR PRACTICAL APPROACH TO COLLECTING SOCIETY LICENSING WILL SIMPLIFY THE PROCESS
If you operate an online streaming service with music in it you will need a collecting society licence to make that music available to the public. You may also need a licence to make digital copies of the content containing the music.
We specialise in providing advice and negotiating collecting society licences for audio-visual services, including:
• Video on demand (VOD) streaming services in all their forms – subscription, ad-funded, hybrid, transactional, free (SVOD, AVOD, HVOD, TVOD, FVOD), etc
• FAST – free ad-supported TV – services and channels
• Linear streamed over-the-top (OTT) services
The internet may not have any geographical boundaries, but music licensing certainly does. Online streaming services need to be separately licensed in each territory where they are available.
It can be complicated, but we can help you to navigate the licensing landscape and advise you on your rights and obligations, whatever your distribution model.
We provide insightful, practical and sustainable strategies not just for the here and now but for the future too.
Every streaming service is different – we’ll provide bespoke advice just for you
Unsure whether you need a collecting society licence?Just ask
We will look at and assess all your music liabilities and risks
It’s vital to have a planned APPROACH AND TO EXECUTE IT WELL
Music rights costs can have a significant impact on the bottom line of your business. We will always start the process of obtaining licences by developing a strategy for you that identifies where those impacts are and how best to deal with them.
We’ll look at all the music rights liabilities and risks in all territories.
Whether you are launching new services or rolling out an existing one internationally, we’ll help you with the financial planning that you’ll need to avoid unwanted surprises.
Footprint’s music licensing experience will be vital to you
Our experience of international collecting society licensing for online services and knowledge of the individual markets will be of vital help to you.
How we CAN help
If you are an online service and you are using music in any way, please continue your journey around our website to discover more about what we can do for your business or, better still, just contact us on contact@footprintmusic.com. We would be happy to talk.
