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Music licence request
Ask a publisher and a label for the two rights you need to use an existing song: the composition (sync) and the recording (master).
Template for guidance only, not legal advice. Laws differ by country: check local law, and ideally a lawyer, before signing.
Request
| To: publisher (composition) / label (master) | |
|---|---|
| From: production company, contact person, email | |
| Project title, type, running time, director |
The music
| Song title | |
|---|---|
| Composer(s) / lyricist(s) | |
| Performer and recording (album, year) | |
| Duration used and number of uses | |
| How it is used (background, on screen, opening / end credits, trailer) | |
| Short scene description |
Licence requested
| Media (festivals, cinema, TV, streaming, online, all media) | |
|---|---|
| Territory and term | |
| Option to extend later (e.g. festival licence first, then distribution) | |
| Fee offered / please quote | |
| Reply needed by |
Please confirm
- Which share of the rights you control (%), and who controls the rest.
- The fee for the rights above and any credit wording you require.
- That the use will be reported to the collecting society (e.g. performing rights) as usual; this licence does not replace public performance royalties where they apply.
Signatures
For the production
Name: ____________
Signature: ____________
Date: ____________
Rights holder (approval)
Name: ____________
Signature: ____________
Date: ____________
Generic template provided for convenience. It is not legal advice and may not suit your project or country: have it reviewed by a qualified lawyer before use.
Rolling Now · rollingnow.com · Updated 17 October 2026