Music Glossary: license

Compulsory mech licenses for faithful covers (US); arrange but don’t change melody/lyrics. more

Use legitimate CC-licensed or public-domain sources within terms; attribute when required. more

CC licenses specify reuse conditions (BY, SA, NC, ND); attribution is usually required. more

Read end-user licenses for limits (e.g., redistribution, templates, one-shot exclusivity). more

Royalty-free packs often permit use, but read license for exclusivity/redistribution bans. more

Permission to use a specific sound recording in a sync; obtained from the rights-holder of the master. more

Identify rights holders, request license, negotiate fee/percentage, document scope. more

License to pair music with visual media (film/TV/games/ads); requires both master & publishing. more