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FAQ/HELP
If a Sunset Music Publishing song is to be
used for a film, television show, home video release,
promotion, video games, merchandise, ringtones, playback
tunes, in store play, restaurant play, and / or any other
type of audio-visual use, a "Synchronization" license must
be obtained from the publisher.
The fees for the license are set online here
on this web site (automated system), however, is subject to
negotiation and may vary according to the popularity of the
composition, the timing of it, and the importance of the
composition within the visual production.
This usage is non-exclusive and is totally discretionary to
be approved by the Sunset Music Publishing, and may deny
permission for any reason whatsoever.
At
SunsetMusicPublishing.com, we offer you a new level of
convenience and accessibility to the world’s greatest song
catalog. Using our search engine, you can enter or select
your own criteria, as well as search for a specific song
title (or portion of a song title) and/or an artist or
songwriter's name. You can also select a musical genre or
decade, mood/type, the subject of lyrics, or the date range
in which a song was released. Some of our song search
features include:
- A visual wave form of your song selection, so you
can easily identify and audition the part of the song
you want to hear.
- Pre-compiled song lists to inspire your search.
- Search for designated “Easy Clear” copyrights.
- Search for designated “One Stop” copyrights where
SMPC controls both the master and publishing.
- Search by date range, subject, genre, chart hit,
mood, language, tempo, instrument, vocals, and more.
Our searchable database features a select pool of popular
songs consisting of popular recordings that span every
genre, style and format of music. Not all SMPC copyrights
are included in the database. New copyrights are added every
week.
This website is intended for licensing within
the U.S. and Canada and/or all over the world. For other
territories, please refer to the drop down menus on every
form page to locate your part of the world.
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