Music licensing for a theatre play in high-school?

[Art Munson]

I would appreciate for advice since recently I’ve got a request to license about 8 tracks for a school play in US (i am from Europe) which will be played every night for a one week. Mostly orchestral soundtrack/trailer music. What is the usual fee for that in US and is there any sample contracts where I can use it with the school? Are the royalties also paid by that kind of projects?

Thanks!

[Greg]

Danilo, are they your tracks and you are asking how much to charge, or do you need to find tracks and need to know how much that may cost you?

[Art Munson]

Greg, thanks for your reply.

The music is composed and produced by me. I own the copyright and master recording rights, so I would be giving them my music for use. And yes, the question is how much should I charge them?

Thanks

[Greg]

I would check out some of the royalty free sites and see what it would cost to license music of the same length you are providing.

For example,  revostock has three tiers for their pricing (standard, wider and wide).  I would expect the school play would fall into the “standar” distribution tier.

Depending on the cue length, it could be from $20 on up per track.

 

[Art Munson]

thanks Greg.

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