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Music rights for video explained

Want to add music to a film, video or TV production? Don’t know your sync rights from your master rights? Our guide to music rights explains all.

Thinking about rights issues might not be as enjoyable or creatively satisfying as selecting the right music, but when making films, videos or TV productions sorting these out in advance can save you a lot of time and effort in the long run.

Watch below to find out what rights you need to clear when using music:


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