Master License in Music Law
If you are a musician, composer, producer, or anyone who creates or uses music in your projects, you may have heard of the term “master license”. But what exactly is a master license and why is it important for music law?
Think of it this way: if you want to use the specific recording of BeyoncĂ©’s Single Ladies in your film, you need a master license from whoever owns that recording (likely her record label). This is separate from getting permission to use the song Single Ladies itself, which would involve a synchronization license for the underlying musical composition. (more…)