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Tag: Licensing
Finance12 min read
Music Licensing vs. Hiring a Composer: Real Cost
Compare licensed songs, library music, and an original score for an indie film, including rights, clearance time, revisions, cue sheets, and hidden costs.
MusicLicensingComposer
Post-Production11 min read
The Editor's Guide to Music Temp Tracks: Licensing Risk, Temp Love, and How to Brief a Composer
Covers the practical and legal risks of temp tracks in the editing process - including how temp love locks in the wrong musical identity, how to quantify the sync licensing cost of your temp selections, and how to brief a composer so the final score serves the film rather than imitating the temp.
MusicEditingPost-Production