Rate Sheet
Categories & Rates For Mechanical & Synchronization Rights
 
Rates apply on a "per use" basis to all cues in the Big Score Music Library unless specifically licensed on a production blanket basis. Click to Download a PDF of the Big Score Music Rate Sheet.
 
The following Rates are in effect as of January 1, 2010 and are subject to change without notice.

Non-Broadcast Use
Includes Audio & Videocassettes, Music on Hold, CD Rom, DVD & Power Point Presentations
Productions NOT For Sale Per Use Blanket
up to 2,500 free copies $75.00 Blanket (A)
up to 10,000 free copies $100.00 Blanket (B)
unlimited free copies Call for quote Call for quote
     
     
Includes Audio & Videocassettes, Music on Hold, CD Rom, DVD Interactive & Non Interactive Productions and Productions on any other saleable media that may be distributed by any means.
Productions FOR Sale Per Use Blanket
up to 2,500 copies $100.00 Blanket (B)
up to 10,000 copies $150.00 Blanket (C)
up to 50,000 copies $300.00 Call for quote
over 50,000 copies   Call for quote
     
Broadcast Use
 
Commercial & Promos Per Use Blanket
Local - Radio or TV/Basic Cable or PSA $75.00 Not available
Regional - Radio or TV/Basic Cable/Satellite (Airing in any) $125.00 Not available
National - Radio or TV/Basic Cable/Satellite (US & Canada) $150.00 Not available
International - Radio or TV/Basic Cable/Satellite (Worldwide) $300.00 Not available
Internet - Promotional Banners or Commercials $150.00 Not available
Commercial Tags  1/2 rate of Original Commercial Not available
 
Programs Per Use Blanket
Local /PSA - Radio or TV/Basic Cable/Satellite (US & Canada) $100.00 Blanket (B)
Regional - Radio or TV/Basic Cable/Satellite (Airing in any 3 markets) $125.00 Blanket (B)
National - Radio or TV/Basic Cable/Satellite (US & Canada) $150.00 Blanket (C)
International - Radio or TV/Basic Cable/Satellite (Worldwide) $300.00 Blanket (D)
Premium Cable Satellite - (Show Time, HBO or Pay-Per-View) $300.00 Blanket (D)
Infomercial or Internet/Online Productions $150.00 Blanket (C)
Common Carrier (In Flight, Cruise Ships, etc) $100.00 Blanket (B)
All Broadcast Rights $400.00 Call for quote
Includes: Non-Broadcast (up to 2,500 copies) TV/Basic Cable, Satellite TV, Radio, Premium Cable, Internet, Common Carrier In Context & DBS
All Media Rights $600.00 Call for quote
Includes: All Broadcast rights, Pay-Per-View, DVD/Home Video - unlimited copies.
     
 
Theatrical Productions
 
Commercial & Promos Per Use Blanket
Trailer or Commercial $400.00 Call for quote
Trailer or Commercial (All Rights* $750.00 Call for quote
Film $600.00 Call for quote
Film (All Rights*) $1200.00 Call for quote
Film Festival (Limited Release) $200.00 Call for quote
Live Theatre   Call for quote
 
Production Blanket Rates
Rates are based on unlimited music use for one single production, and are based on the total lenght of the production, not on the duration of music used.  Production Blanket Rates are not available for Commercials.
Commercial & Promos Blanket (A) Blanket (B) Blanket (C) Blanket (D)
up to 10 minutes $250 $300 $450 $600
10 + to 15 minutes $345 $500 $750 $1000
15 + to 20 minutes $430 $600 $900 $1200
20 + to 30 minutes $525 $700 $1050 $1400
30 + to 45 minutes $675 $900 $1350 $1800
45 + to 60 minutes $900 $1200 $1800 $2400
60 + to 90 minutes $1125 $1500 $2250 $3000
90 + to 120 minutes $1350 $1800 $2700 $3600

For productions longer than 120 minutes please call for quote.

 
Definitions
 
Term Definition
NON-BROADCAST Audio/Visual, Slide Film, Video, Multimedia, CD ROM, DVD, Direct to Video, Videocassette, On-Hold Messages, Corporate Presentations or In-House use & Powerpoint Presentations, Audio Cassette, Internet-all uses of any kind, Podcasting, Commercial Websites, Personal Websites, Music on Hold, Live Events of any kind whether broadcast or not, Advertising and Promotions, Local/Regional or any non-licensed broadcast, Local/Regional, or an non-ASCAP/
BMI/SESAC licensed broadcast, E-mail use of any kind, Books, Magazines, Video Games, Internet Games.
BROADCAST Programming broadcast to the general public on radio and/or television, including Free TV, Cable TV, Satellite TV, Infomercials, Pay Per View, Common Carrier (In Flight, Cruise Ships)& the Internet; in local, regional and national markets.
PSA Public Service Announcements broadcast on radio and/or television.
THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS Productions exhibited in theatrical venues where a general admission fee is charged or consideration of any kind is exchanged as in the case of feature films, movie trailers, and live theater productions.
PRODUCTION BLANKET  Production blanket rates are based on unlimited music use for one single production. Rates charged are based on the clearances required and the total length of the production  rather than on the duration of the music used.  Production Blanket rates are not available for all uses.  Where applicable on the rate card, you are referred to the appropriate Production Rate.
DIGI-DROP A single use of an individual Music Cue.  The single use may be any length, up to the total length of the longest mix of that Cue, and must be continuous.  if only one Music Cue is used in a production, but the Cue is used 3 separate times with gaps in between each use, 3 music cues are counted for licensing purposes.  If you loop a Music Cue extra fees may apply.  Please contact Big Score Music if you are considering looping one or more Music Cues.
SYNCHRONIZATION RIGHTS The right granted by the copyright holder or agent by which an end user is authorized to place audio content in timed relation within training or marketing presentations, radio and television presentations or commercials, and any other multimedia, audio visual or computer generated displays, programs or presentations.
   
 
Film Festival Use
 
 
If the competition or festival awards any prizes or prize money, or if public admission to view the entries is charged, or if viewed on the internet; then user is required to secure an initial minimum paid license with Big Score Music for $25.00 per use (individual track), per fesitval entry.  If user should win and be awarded prizes or prize money equal to $500.00 or more, user is responsible for compensating Big Score Music an additional $100.00 per licensed Big Score Music Track.
 
 
Hard Drives
 
 

Get instant access to full bandwidth 48K, 24 bit Big Score Music titles with a Big Score Music Hard Drive.  There is an initial deposit of USD$250 of which $200 is applied to future licenses and $50 goes to cover shipping and handling.

As with all of our licenses, payment can be made by either check or vial PayPal.  The Hard Drive will be shipped upon receipt of payment and execution of the Hard Drive Agreemnt.  The Hard Drive must be returned to Big Score Music per the Hard Drive Agreement if usage drops below an acceptable annual level.  There will be an additional charge of $250 for Hard Drives that are not returned.

All uses of music accessed through Big Score Music Hard Drives must be licensed with Big Score Music.

 
   
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