Post on 18-Mar-2018
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Music Rights Update
Helping advertisers keep up to speed with the music rights landscape
Presented by Richard KirsteinFounding Partner, Resilient Music LLP
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• Introduction to Resilient
• Why no standard music rate card?
• Why is Music so complex?
• Who do we need to pay?
• Cost Drivers & Management
• Risk & Management
• 4 Take-Aways
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What does Resilient do?
We help advertisers navigate the uncertain world of Music Rights
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Music Buying:Why isn’t there a
standard rate card?
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Commercial CatalogueProduction Library Bespoke Score
HIGH COMPLEXITY
Licence-basedMultiple Rights Owners
Prior ConsentHighly Variable Cost
High Risk
LOW COMPLEXITY
Licence-basedSingle Rights Owner
Pre-ClearedPredictable Cost
Low Risk
MID COMPLEXITY
Assignment-basedSingle Rights Owner
IP TransferPredictable Cost
Low to Medium Risk
Commoditised Free MarketWork For Hire
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Why is music so complex?
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Songwriters“Publishing Rights”
Artist“Master Rights”
Max Martin
Taylor Swift
Shellback
Taylor Swift
33.34% Share
33.33% Share
33.33% Share
Music Publisher
Music Publisher
Music Publisher
USA Record Label
World ex. USARecord Label
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Who do we need to pay?
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Synchronisation Right
Song licensed by music publishers
Recording licensed by record label
Synchronisation Right
Songwriters Featured Artist
Paid by Brand or Agency Paid by Brand or Agency
Non-featured Artist
Synchronisation Right
Recording licensed by Performers Union
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Cost DriversWhat’s changing in the licence fee landscape?
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Usage
High
High
Lice
nce
Fee
s
Low
Low
1 Yr
UK only
World
Broadcast / ATLOn-line
2015
Experiential
Internal
In-store
2 Yrs
On-line2013
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Online Geo-lockingOnline component of multichannel campaign
2013 Default Online LicenceWorldwide
2015 Default Online LicenceLocked to ATL markets
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Cost ManagementPreventative Measures
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Fame
High
High
Lice
nce
Fee
s
Low
Low
Price is Relative ….It’s not just about the artist & recording
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Direct CompetitorsSingle Category
200%
% U
plif
t o
n n
on
-exc
lusi
ve li
cen
ce f
ee
… and exclusivity costs even more!(during Licence Term)
Indirect CompetitorsMultiple Categories
All Brands
100%
30%
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Urgency
High
HighLow
Low
Lice
nce
Fee
s
In C
on
tro
l
Pan
ic
Track Contenders
Ch
oic
eOn
e A
gen
cy R
eco
mm
end
atio
n
Time
High
Low
Lice
nce
Fee
s
Competition
HighLow
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Pre-agreed feesfor extra usage
High
Lice
nce
Fee
s
Low
Licence Options : Your quick win
OptionsIncluded in
Original Licence
OptionsNOT
Included in Original Licence
Renegotiated feesfor extra usage
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Business Requirement
Budget & Usage
Commercial Terms Brief
Music Sourcing Tender
Music Rights Owners
Track ShortlistHero Tracks & Back-ups
Track Submissions
Creative Requirement
Emotional Objective
Music Brief
Why wouldn’t you use competitive tendering?
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Simultaneous Shortlist Research
Negotiate from Position of Strength
Secure Multiple Approvals
Final Choice
Best Value Outcome
Improve Your Bargaining Position
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Final Campaign Execution
Many tracks
One track
Creative Development
Pre-Production
Production
Post-Production
ScriptApproval
CampaignLaunch
Start Earlier
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Starting earlier reduces costs … this is why!
License Request : Outbound Process
UK Record Label
Ex UK Publisher(s) Manager(s)
Manager
Songwriter(s)
Artist
From 3-5 days to 1-2 weeks
Brand(or agency)
Ex UK Record Label
Approval or Denial : Inbound Process
UK Record Label
Ex UK Publisher(s)Manager(s)
Manager
Songwriter(s)
Artist
From 3-5 days to 1-2 weeks
Brand(or agency)
Ex UK Record Label
UK Publisher(s)
UK Publisher(s)
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RiskWhat’s changing in the
rights landscape?
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Greater Vigilanceby rights owners
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Stronger Enforcement
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Take Down : 1 Video
Record LabelsMusic Publishers
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Three Strikes RuleTake Down : Whole Channel
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Risk ManagementPreventative Measures
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No Licence : Copyright Infringement
Use outside licence :Breach of Licence
Align
Problem
Solution
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Copy Composition : Copyright Infringement
Copy Recording :Passing Off
Prohibit Intent
Written Briefs
Problem
Solution
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Case Studies
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Peroni Nastro AzzurroStorie Di Stile
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Composer“Publishing Rights”
Artist“Master Rights”
100% Share
Record LabelMusic Publisher
EnnioMorricone
EnnioMorricone
“Poverty” “Poverty”
DISCORD
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Songwriters“Publishing Rights”
Artist“Master Rights”
Burt BacharachComposer
Record LabelMusic Publisher
50% Share
Music Publisher
50% ShareHal David
Lyricist
SandieShaw
Featured Artist
Non-Featured Artists
1964 UK Studio Recording41 Session Musicians
Licensed by Musicians Union
“Always Something There To Remind Me” “Always Something There To Remind Me”
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Jaguar XFHow Alive Are You?
TVC Band Promo
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Songwriter“Publishing Rights”
Artist“Master Rights”
100% Share
Record Label
Music Publisher
Scott Davis
The Heavy
Billy Strange
NinjatuneMaster Sync LicenceArtist Waiver
“A Little Less Conversation” “A Little Less Conversation”
The HeavyRe-record Agreement
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4 Take-Awaysto action for next campaign
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1. Start earlier with music
4 Take-Aways
2. Clarify usage & don’t change it
4. Have back-up tracks & licence options
3. Establish all the rights owners
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Thank You
richard@resilientmusic.com
020 3137 0324
07976 202705
Richard Kirstein