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TuneLockr Guide \u00b7 Licensing<\/span><\/p>\n

Music synchronisation contract: key clauses to check<\/h1>\n

The contract must link a specific piece of music to a project, media, period, territory, and any clearly authorised adaptations.<\/p>\n

Check a synchronisation \u2197<\/a>See the main guide<\/a><\/div>\n

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Music synchronisation contract<\/strong> here refers to a concrete process: identifying the correct rights holders, defining the intended use or evidence required, formalising decisions and keeping the elements that will help understand the agreement later. This method avoids vague promises and reduces misunderstandings between artists, producers, labels, publishers, and users.<\/p>\n

TuneLockr helps creators organise their files, evidence, and permissions. The tool does not replace a collecting society or personalised legal advice. The information below is educational and should be tailored to the project, territory, and any existing contracts.<\/p>\n

Music synchronisation contract: the four key decisions<\/h2>\n
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Audiovisual project<\/h3>\n

Define the audiovisual project precisely and connect this decision to relevant files, people and dates.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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Synchronised rights<\/h3>\n

Document synchronised rights with verifiable elements rather than just a simple statement.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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Media and territories<\/h3>\n

Define media and territories so that all parties understand what is allowed, expected or excluded.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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Renewal<\/h3>\n

Keep a record of renewals to be able to explain the decisions made and how they have changed.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n

Special note on the music synchronisation contract.<\/strong> Don't confuse identification, evidence, ownership, and permission. A code, a deposit, a dated file or a detection documents a specific aspect; no single element answers all questions.<\/div>\n

Implementing a music synchronisation contract, step by step<\/h2>\n

1. Map out the people and assets<\/h3>\n

Start by naming the work, the recording, the exact version, and the relevant files. Add the authors, composers, performers, producers, publishers, or relevant representatives. This mapping prevents a decision made about the master from being mistakenly applied to the composition, or vice versa.<\/p>\n

2. Describe the requirement using verifiable parameters<\/h3>\n

Replace general wording with observable parameters: uses, media, territory, duration, exclusivity, volumes, permitted modifications, recipients, and termination conditions. When the project changes, create a new version of the agreement or the record instead of quietly altering the history.<\/p>\n

3. Check existing documents<\/h3>\n

Review contracts, mandates, licences, split sheets, statements, invoices, and relevant exchanges. Prior authorisation, management mandates, or exclusivity may affect your room for manoeuvre. Where important stakes are involved, a professional analysis ensures a reliable interpretation.<\/p>\n

4. Keep an accessible record<\/h3>\n

Archive the final version, attachments, date, identity of the people who validated, and the corresponding files. Use a consistent naming convention and save everything in a location separate from the place of creation.<\/p>\n

Checklist before approval<\/strong><\/p>\n