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Music-Saturday-Complete-5-12-Edit GLEE TO GOLD: A MUSIC LICENSING GOLDMINE FOR SONGWRITERS AND MUSIC PUBLISHING by: JeffBrabec Todd Brabec Getting a song performed by the cast of Glee can mean a lot more than being heard by over 11 million viewers in the United States. One performance can lead to a virtually unlimited number of new money making licensing opportunities because of the multi-platform universe that is today's and tomonow's entertainment industry. This article begins with the initial license negotiation to put a copyrighted song into the television episode. Then the article describes the various licensing activities that can occur because of the initial or subsequent broadcasts, and the money that can be made both in the short term and long term not only from the Glee cast version but also for the song itself as recorded by the original recording artist. 1. The Initial Television Series License Request Once a song is selected for use in an episode of Glee, the show's producer (many times via a music clearance company or in house staff) contacts the music publisher that contt·ols the composition and requests permission to include the song in the series. As with virtually all uses of musical compositions in audio visual productions in the United States (e.g. television, motion pictures, video games, etc.), the producer must secure permission via a negotiated license (known as a "syndn·onization" license) since there are no statutory rates in this area. And yes, a music publisher can, with few exceptions, refuse to license a composition if it so chooses. This initial request states the title of the song and the identity of both the songwriter and music publisher. As with all television license requests, there is a brief scene description so that the publisher is able to see the actual context (e.g., the Glee cast sings the song in the gym or sung during a dream sequence) in which the song is used as well as the projected timing and type of use (e.g, visual vocal/ full use or background instrumental/ not more than 2 minutes). The synchronization request then sets forth in detail the duration of the license and the type of media on which the episode will be distributed. The initial season license request for a program like Glee usually has a number of different media distribution variations and contains additional options for futther distribution channels exercisable by the producer anytime between 12 to 18 months after the initial episode broadcast. Media requests may change from season to season depending on the success of the series and creation and/or evolution of media distribution channels. i Cunently, the initial areas of media platform licensing focus with options are: All Media (excluding theatrical) now known or hereafter devised, worldwide in perpetuity: $___ _ It should be noted that the value of the above all media licensing scheme request is that it allows the producer, for a one-time fee, to distribute the series in virtually every distribution platform including all forms of television, home and personal video, etc. Virtually the only exclusion is the release of the episode as a theatrical motion picture. Options: A) Option for out-of-context trailers, advettisements and promotional programs (but expressly excluding any cross promotion) to advertise the series worldwide in any and all media (excluding theatrical) now known or hereafter devised for the period of eighteen months. $__ _ B) Option for out-of-context advettising and promotion in All Media- United States, its tenitories and possessions, up to 0:30 - $ per week. For informational purposes, license requests do change depending on the success of the series and the following represents alternative approaches to licensing when a show first statts off. As you will see, many times there are more options involved in a request during a series' first or second season before its future becomes more certain. This licensing strategy gives producers a less expensive way to secure the music that they want to use without having to immediately commit to the more expensive "all media excluding theatrical" type oflicense requested by successful series. The following represents an example of such a multi-option approach: a) All Media (excluding theatrical) now known or hereafter devised, worldwide in perpetuity. b) 5 Years All TV Media now known or hereafter devised, including internet streaming (linear only) worldwide. c) Perpetuity All TV Media now known or hereafter devised, including intemet streaming (linear only), worldwide. d) Digital Downloads-Unless or until the All Media option is exercised, an option for digital downloads of the entire episode (linear only) for sale or promotion. (For clarity, commercial DVDs and other fotms of physical home video devices are not included), worldwide, 1 year commencing from the initial download availability. Then there may be additional options, exercisable by the producer, which cover the following: 1. All Media (excluding theatrical and All TV Media previously licensed in perpetuity) now known or hereafter devised, worldwide in perpetuity (exercisable within 24 months after initial broadcast of the episode). 2. Out-of-Context advertising and promotion-United States, its territories and possessions, All Media up to 0:30; $__ for 30 days or$__ per week; exercisable no later than 12 months after the airdate of the final episode of the production. The quote confitmation containing the publisher's requested dollar amounts for each type of media and/or option request (this is an area of negotiation between the patiies) is then retumed to the producer via email or fax and is usually valid for ninety days. If the song is actually used in the show, the producers send a confirmation to the publisher with a request for a formal license to be issued. The request is many times sent shortly after the episode has been broadcast. The license is then issued; it is signed by both patiies; and the fees are paid to the music publisher who shares the monies with the songwriter per the tetms of the music publishing agreement. Obviously ifthere are options in the agreement, the fees for the various options will be paid as the options are exercised. 2. The Actual Television Series Synchronization License The actual television synchronization license is usually not more than a 5 page contract which covers such areas as the series name, episode number or episode name, the title, writer(s) and publisher(s) of the composition, as well as their performance right affiliation (e.g., ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, SOCAN, PRS for Music, APRA, etc.), the territmy of distribution, the term/duration of the license agreement, the nature of the use in the episode, the approved licensed media, the license fee as well as option fees, if applicable, domestic and foreign performance licensing issues and procedures, assignment of rights, ownership watTanties and representations, indemnifications issues, cure provisions, remedies and goveming law. In addition, the license agreement provides that the show's producer will send the music publisher a copy of the music cue sheet for the episode usually within sixty (60) days of the broadcast of the episode. This is vitally important since the music cue sheet describes how each piece of music (songs, score, and theme) was used in the episode. ii The infmmation on these music cue sheets fmms the basis on which writers, composers, and music publishers are paid by the performance right societies around the world for broadcast and/or digital transmission of the series, so it is essential to review these cue sheets to make sure that they contain the correct information. Since timing and how music is used in an episode dictates for many entities how the royalties are calculated, review by the music publisher and/or songwriter (and, if applicable, correction of any error) is an essential element in making sure that royalties are calculated correctly. 3. Income Opp01tunities After The Series' Broadcast Because of Glee's popularity, there are a number of income producing areas that come into existence as a direct consequence of the episode being broadcast. For example, there are digital track downloads, album sales, ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC songwriter and publisher performance royalties for airings of the program in the U.S., foreign performance royalties for broadcast of the show outside of the U.S., and ringtones, among others. A. Popular U.S. Digital Track Downloads "Teenage Dream" (Katy Peny) "Don't Stop Believin" (Journey) "Toxic" (Britney Spears) "Empire State of Mind" (Jay-Z) "Poker Face" (Lady Gaga) "Hello, Goodbye" (The Beatles) "Like A Virgin" (Madonna) Since the Glee cast versions are available for download from iTunes, many of the songs sung during the episode generate immediate download sales during the first week after the broadcast of between 50,000 to over 200,000 per song ("Teenage Dream" which achieved #1 on the SoundScan digital song chatts being in the latter categ01y).iii In the United States, the music publisher will be paid a 9.1 cent statut01y mechanical royalty for evety download sale, resulting in from $4,550 to over $18,200 in music publisher/writer royalties per composition for the initial one week alone (these monies are known as mechanical royalty income). This statut01y mechanical royalty rate is the result of a 2008 Copyright Royalty Board decision and is effective through 20 12.iv B. U.S. Album Sales Glee: The Music Glee: Journey To Regionals Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna In addition to the individual track downloads, large numbers of Glee albums are sold both physically and digitally. These album sales, in many cases, generate 9.1 cents for each song contained on the album in the United States.
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