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Film tariff

 

 

 

 

MCPS

 

 

 Films

Europe
(or any other continent)

 World

 

 Per 30 second unit
(or part thereof)  

 Feature Film Buyout (excluding trailers):  film budget over £3 million

 -

 £700

 Feature Film Buyout (excluding trailers): film budget under £3 million

 -

 £250

 Public Exhibitions (Paying Audience) or Short Films

 £35

 £75

 Festivals Only (up to 100 copies)

 £30

 £60

 Student Films

 £5

 £25

 Film All Sites Online - Download

 -

 £100

 All Sites Online - Streamed Programming

 -

 £30

 

 

Trailers

 UK & ROI
(or any other single country)

 World
(excl. N. America)

 World

 

 Per Track    

 Feature Film Trailer (All Media)

 £1,500

 £2,500

 £3,500

 Feature Film Trailer on TV & Theatrical

 £1,000

 £1,500

 £2,000

 Per Media (excl. TV & Theatrical)

 £250

 £400

 £500

 

All Feature Film Trailer licences include UNLIMITED TAG ENDINGS and UNLIMITED CUT-DOWNS. 

Capped Buyout rate of £5,000 – use unlimited production music in feature films with budgets under £3 million.

Capped rate per Trailer – use any amount of production music within a single trailer and pay just twice the rate shown above.

 

Defined Terms

All Media – whether now known or hereafter devised, including but not limited to TV, radio, online, physical product, theatrical or public location.

Feature Film Buyout – this rate clears the unit for use in perpetuity within All Media whether now known or hereafter devised, including but not limited to TV, radio, online, physical product, theatrical, or public location, but excluding use within ‘out of context’ Feature Film Trailers.

PRS Licence Services that are making the licensed production available over the internet or via mobile networks will also need to have an appropriate PRS licence covering the performing right.

Student Films – A licence is required in all instances, except when the production is being viewed for internal assessment purposes only.  There is no limitation on copies.

 

Download the films rate card

Download the terms and conditions

View the code of conduct

 

Please note - An administration fee of £8 will be charged for each licence issued. Rates are quoted in £ sterling for a unit of 30 seconds or part thereof for each separate cue, unless otherwise stated. Aggregation of cues is not permitted unless otherwise stated. All fees are exclusive of VAT.

A licence is not valid until payment has been received by MCPS.

MCPS reserves the right to request a copy of any completed production for verification purposes.

 
 
Getting a licence


Step 1 - Choose a music library

 

Step 2 - Listen to the tracks.

Select the music or sound effect. Keep a note of the details:

  • track title
  • catalogue number or CD number
  • track number
  • songwriter/composer
  • library name

 

Step 3 - Decide upon the licence requirements, get a quote and pay.

 

Call 020 8378 7500

 
 
 
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