What is Synchronization License & Sync Licensing?

A music synchronization license, or "sync" for short, is a music license granted by the holder of the copyright of a particular composition, allowing the licensee to synchronize music with some kind of visual media output (film, television shows, advertisements, video games, accompanying website music, movie trailers, etc).

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[highpriestess]

Great video, it would be helpful for the script to be written in the comments for easier note taking. Thank you for your help

[RapidBlindfolds]

3:17 If the first option is mostly used by the video game industry, in what context is the latter option used?

[jathanblake]

Thank you but I have a question. What if you are just using a portion of copyrighted instrumental and your adding on lyrics (creating a remix to the song). What license would you need?

[seaview-films]

As a film maker, what would be the royalty I have to pay to use a 3 minute song in a 90 minutes film? How does it work if I use 20 songs like in a 90 minutes film compilation?

[thevanessakay]

If in a contract with a 50/50 split in publishing/writing share where I would get 50% and the producer gets 50%, does this still apply with synch royalties such as I would get 50% and the producer would get 50%?

And if so, who gets the one time payment? It wasn’t listed in the contract btw.

[unpunbro]

Ok but I can't seem to find out how I'm supposed to get my Sync License for youtube. No matter where I look I can't find a website that is straight forward and helps me understand what am I supposed to be I'm not the creator or the publisher so why is that my only option

[ITSVANNAV]

but if you're an independent artist, then you're suppose to own your own masters correct?

[Michael-jpqe]

If I purchase an "Exclusive" beat license to create my music, will I still be able to get synch agreements?

[qwerty]

Hey is it necessary to get license for making someone's album lyrics video?

[queenofdance]

Does anyone know a website I can get my sync license

[BarryNisbet]

Great video! - But I would be more inclined to share it with friends if composers were referred to as 'she' occasionally; the repeated use of 'he' seems very offputting to female students or aspiring composers.