Let’s keep this simple
All standard licenses are perpetual. Once a standard license is purchased, you do not have to worry about renewing it after a certain period of time. It’s valid until doomsday. Now that we’ve got that covered, let’s discuss uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
I am not sure which license is best for me. How can I find out!
When considering which license is the best fit for your project, we recommend taking a step back and looking at the end user of your film, and what do they need in terms of license coverage? While you may be the one purchasing the license, you also need to ensure it will cover who the film or slideshow is for, and how they will use and distribute it. For instance, while you may not be receiving any compensation for the film, it still could actually require a Small Business Promotional License for the recipient.
To help you find the best fit, continue reading below for a highlight of the Permitted and Non-Permitted uses of each standard license type, or check out our legal page.
If you have any questions about which license is appropriate for your film, don’t hesitate to reach out and contact us!
What does a Personal License mean?
Permitted Uses: You are creating a film or slideshow for yourself only, and there are no business ties whatsoever.
Non-Permitted Uses: This license is not the right one for you if you are being paid, making money, or anticipating growing any business from the film or slideshow, or if it highlights any company, product, or service.
Number of Uses: Single Use
Distribution: Online and DVD
What does the Non-Profit License mean?
Permitted Uses: You are creating a film or slideshow that highlights a non-profit organization with less than 50 employees.
Non-Permitted Uses: If you’re creating a film or slideshow for a non-profit organization that has more than 50 employees, or if it highlights a specific product or service.
Number of Uses: Single Use
Distribution: Online Only
What does the Wedding License mean?
Permitted Uses: You are creating a film or slideshow that covers the wedding day of a couple. In addition, despite its name, the wedding license can also apply to other events for your couples, such as birth stories, birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
Non-Permitted Uses: This is not the right license for you if you are creating a film or slideshow to promote a business related to the event. For example, a promotional film for an event designer, a venue, the florist, etc. This is for your couples!
Number of Uses: 5 Uses
Distribution: Online and DVD
What does the Small Business Promotional License mean?
Permitted Uses: You are creating a film or slideshow highlighting a small business (less than 50 employees).
Non-Permitted Uses: This license does not cover a film that highlights a specific product or service, or if the business has more than 50 employees.
Number of Uses: Single Use
Distribution: Online Only
What does the Film Festival License mean?
Permitted Uses: You are creating an independent film that will be shown only in Film Festivals.
Non-Permitted Uses: Your film has been picked up for distribution, or will be shown outside the confines of a Film Festival.
By the way, we can certainly help with scoring, whether it is one song or the entire soundtrack.
Number of Uses: Single Use
Distribution: Online and Film Festival Screening
What if my film festival submission gets picked up by a distributor?
Please contact us. A new license is required should your film be distributed or shown outside the confines of a film festival.
Need a different type of license?
Sometimes, our standard licenses don’t quite fit your project. In these cases, please reach out to us! We are thrilled to work with you and craft the perfect license to fit your film or slideshow. Visit our Custom Licenses page for all of the information needed.
Can you elaborate on what each format means?
Web – Feel free to post your film or slideshow on your website, Vimeo, YouTube, Facebook, etc.
DVD – Burn a DVD of your film or slideshow to give to your clients.
Screening – Sharing your film at various film festivals.
Can you elaborate on what ‘uses’ means?
Each client is an individual use. In addition, each edit is an individual use. For our Wedding License you may use each song license up to 5 times, or in other words, for up to 5 different clients or edits. For all other licenses each license is for a single use (single client/edit) only.
Is there a bulk license option if I want to purchase more than a single license at a time?
Purchase 5 licenses at a single time and receive a 10% discount. Purchase 10 licenses at a single time and receive a 20% discount. Our shopping cart will automatically recognize the discount when you add the specified number of songs.
Still no answer?
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