Frequently Asked Questions

General Licensing

Entertainment License – Ownership & Control

Entertainment License – How The Artist Makes Money

Advanced Ownership & Structure

Direct License

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Frequently Asked Questions

General Licensing

1. Do I need to own 100% of the master and composition to use License Pro?

2. What does “100% control” actually mean?

3. I’m in a band. Can we still use License Pro?

4. Do I need to register as a publisher to use License Pro?

5. What is the difference between Writer Share and Publisher Share?

6. Do I need to enter a Publisher IPI/CAE Number?

7. Does Publisher IPI appear in the license agreement?

8. Does Publisher PRO need to be listed on cue sheets?

9. What happens if I misrepresent ownership?

10. What information appears in the license agreement?

Entertainment License – Ownership & Control

11. If I license my beat, do I lose ownership?

12. If an artist records vocals over my beat, do they own 100% of the new master?

13. Am I selling my master under the Entertainment License?

14. Does the artist gain ownership of my composition?

15. If the artist releases the song on Spotify, do I still own my beat?

16. Can the artist license the finished song for film or TV without me?

17. If the license is non-exclusive, can I license the beat again?

18. Can the artist register the instrumental in Content ID as their own?

19. What happens if the artist’s release becomes very successful?

20. Does the Entertainment License give the artist 100% control of the finished song?

Entertainment License – How The Artist Makes Money

21. If I retain ownership, how does the rapper make money?

22. Who collects streaming revenue?

23. If I still own the master, why doesn’t streaming revenue come to me automatically?

24. Do I still collect publishing royalties?

25. Can the rapper earn 100% of the streaming revenue while I still own the master?

26. If I want streaming royalties too, what should I do?

27. Does the artist get publishing income if they wrote lyrics?

28. Am I losing long-term value by not taking streaming royalties?

29. Can the artist sell the song or assign it to a label?

30. If the song becomes a hit, can I renegotiate?

Advanced Ownership & Structure

31. Does a new audio file automatically change ownership percentages?

32. If I license my beat, do I still control sync?

33. What is the safest structure for me as a producer?

34. What is the difference between licensing and selling?

35. Why use License Pro instead of informal beat agreements?

Direct License

36. What does the Direct License allow me to do?

37. Is this a royalty-free license?

38. Do I own the music after licensing it?

39. Can I monetize my YouTube video with this license?

40. Will I receive copyright strikes?

41. Can I use the music in paid advertising?

42. Can I use the music internationally?

43. Does the license expire?

44. Can I edit or cut the music to fit my project?

45. Can I upload the music by itself to streaming platforms?

46. Is the license exclusive?

47. Can I transfer the license to another company?

48. What happens if my project becomes very successful?

49. Do I need to credit the producer?

50. Why is this better than downloading free music online?

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