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Music clearance

Also known as music licensing clearance.

The process of securing and documenting rights needed to use music in a production and its distribution.

In practice

Existing recordings commonly require separate composition and master-use permissions, with media, territory, term, versions, promotion, fees, and cue reporting defined.

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Sources

  1. High-end TV scripted production paperwork · ScreenSkills

Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.