FAQ
CONNECT Music Licensing Frequently Asked
Questions
General Licensing Questions
Q: Why is Re:Sound contacting
me about my licence fees and/or reporting instead of CONNECT Music
Licensing?
A: CONNECT Music Licensing collects
reproduction royalties on behalf of master rights owners of sound
recordings, and Re:Sound collects performance royalties on behalf
of the same rights owners. In summer 2016, CONNECT Music
Licensing partnered with Re:Sound to streamline processes and
increase efficiencies. Re:Sound has partnered with CONNECT
Music Licensing for administration of CONNECT Music Licensing
reproduction licences on CONNECT Music Licensing's behalf.
Q: I'm looking to put songs on my website, is
there a CONNECT Music Licensing licence for that?
A: If you are already a CONNECT Music Licensing
licensee then you may use up to 30 seconds of sound recordings on
your website to promote your service.
Q: I want to put together a DVD with songs by
major artists playing in the background, is there a CONNECT Music
Licensing licence for that?
A: No, you must contact the record labels
directly to obtain a Synchronization Licence, as CONNECT Music
Licensing does not have the mandate to licence for the use of
Synchronization
Q: Can I pay my advance fee by a line of credit
or by a payment plan?
A: Advance fees must be paid with a cheque, just like
regular licensing fees. You may pay your security deposit via a
secured lined of credit in CONNECT Music
Licensing's favour.
Q: Do I need to have a subscriber agreement for
every subscriber, even if it's only a one-time deal?
A: Yes. Anyone who leases music is obligated to sign a
lease agreement that incorporates the provisions of Schedule "B".
This ensures that the copyrights in the sound recordings are
protected.
Q: I want to show a movie in my store or at a
public function, how do I get permission?
A: You may obtain a permit to show movies by contacting
Criterion Pictures at 416-252-4151 or visit www.criterionpic.com
Q: I want to use a sound recording in my film,
how do I get licensing?
A: CONNECT Music Licensing does not have the mandate to
license this type of use. If you wish to use music to accompany a
scene from a film, this is called "synchronization". You must
contact the record labels directly for permission to use a sound
recording in this way.
Q: I want to re-record someone else's song to
release and sell to the public, do I need a licence for that?
A: Yes, you will need to contact the CMRRA to
obtain permission from the publisher to record and sell the
music
Q: I want to make 500 copies of my demo CD to
sell at my shows, is there a CONNECT Music Licensing licence for
that?
A: No, you will need to contact someone in the
'Pay-As-You-Press' department at the CMRRA to obtain a licence for
that. Please contact www.cmrra.ca for more
information
Q: Do I need a licence to perform someone
else's song at a large venue?
A: The venue would require a licence from SOCAN
for that use. You can check with the venue first to see if they
already have a SOCAN licence in place to cover any performance of
sound recordings in their venue. SOCAN also offers a single event
licence for such use; please contact www.socan.ca for more
information
Q: What is the difference between CONNECT Music Licensing
and SOCAN and Re:Sound?
A: CONNECT Music Licensing collects on behalf of the
master rights owners of sound recordings and collects
reproduction royalties. SOCAN collects on behalf of
the composers and authors of sound recordings and collects
performance royalties. Re:Sound collects on behalf of
the master rights owners of sound recordings and collects
performance royalties. By way of example, if you
are playing COPIED sound recordings from your hard drive, you
require a CONNECT Music Licensing licence. The performance
royalties collected by SOCAN and Re:Sound are the responsibility of
the venues.
Licensing Music - Who's Who
When it comes to licensing music, there are two groups of rights
holders who are usually involved:
Record companies (or the makers of sound
recordings) who are represented by CONNECT Music Licensing
(representing most English Canada record companies), SOPROQ (representing most
Quebec companies) and Re:Sound
Songwriters/Publishers who are represented by CMRRA,
SODRAC, CSI and SOCAN
Depending on the use, you may need to contact one or more of these
rights holders.
Below is a chart to identify the common licensing uses and the
appropriate contacts.
Use
|
Contact |
| Reproduction
of Sound Recordings (master rights) |
CONNECT Music
Licensing, SOPROQ
|
|
Performance/transmission of Sound Recordings (neighbouring
rights) |
Re:Sound |
| Reproduction
of Musical Works (mechanical rights) |
CSI,
CMRRA
|
| Performance of
Musical Works |
SOCAN |
|
Reproduction/performance of music video |
CONNECT Music
Licensing, SOPROQ
|
| Film or
Television usage (synchronization rights) |
Individual
rights holder (often the record label)
|
Common Examples:
1. Company wishes to provide background music services
to retail establishments
CONNECT Music Licensing and SOPROQ licensing required to
reproduce the sound recordings for provision to the retail
establishment. CONNECT Music Licensing's licence fees are
available at http://connectmusic.ca/licensing/music-supply-services.aspx.
CMRRA licensing may be required for the reproduction of the
musical work (composition).
SOCAN and Re:Sound licensing required to compensate authors and
composers (SOCAN Tariff 16 - http://www.socan.ca/licensees/music-use)
for performance of musical works and producers and performers
(Re:Sound Tariff 3 http://www.cb-cda.gc.ca/tariffs-tarifs/certified-homologues/2006/20061021-m-b.pdf)
for performance/transmission of sound recordings.
2. Television Station Wishes to Broadcast Music
Videos
CONNECT Music Licensing has the mandate to license music videos
on behalf of SOPROQs members. A CONNECT Music Licensing licence
permits a broadcaster/producer to copy music videos for the purpose
of broadcast, and to broadcast them. Please contact [email protected] for
more information on the Television Agreements that are available
through CONNECT Music Licensing.
CMRRA can issue a licence for the reproduction of the musical work
(composition).
As producers of music videos have exclusive performance rights, no
SOCAN or Re:Sound tariff is applicable.
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