FAQs about Licensing Our Music

This FAQ reflects our updated hybrid licensing model, where broadcast usage is cleared through PRO blanket licenses and commercial uses require a direct sync license.
For full details, please see the Licensing Our Music page.

Quick Reference: Broadcast vs. Commercial Uses

In what types of media projects can music from Model Electronic Records be used?

Music owned and released by Model Electronic Records can be used in a wide range of professional media projects. Under the label’s hybrid licensing model, usage falls into two categories.

A. Broadcast & Streaming Programs (Covered by PRO Licenses)

Applicable to:

• Television programming (news, factual, variety, reality, documentaries, drama, etc.)
• Radio programming
• Streaming programs where PRO blanket licenses apply (long-form, episodic, AVOD/SVOD)

If a broadcaster already holds a PRO blanket license (ASCAP, BMI, PRS, JASRAC, KOMCA, UBC, etc.), the broadcaster may use music from Model Electronic Records without obtaining additional permission.

Usage must be reported to the relevant local PRO according to its standard procedures (e.g., cue sheets, broadcast logs).

A sync license is not required for legitimate broadcasters under PRO coverage.

B. Commercial, Branded, and High-Visibility Uses (Sync License Required)

Applicable to:

• TV and online advertising campaigns
• Film trailers and promotional materials
• Corporate videos, branded content, marketing media
• Video games and software
• Websites, apps, installations, product videos
• Theatrical presentations, events
• Monetized YouTube or social-platform videos

These uses require a direct synchronization license from Model Electronic Records. Both sync rights and master use rights are cleared through a one-stop process.

C. Other Uses (Case-by-case Clearance)

Applicable to:

• Public spaces (retail, exhibitions, events)
• Audio-only projects
• Compilation albums
• Ringtones
• Non-standard or hybrid uses

Model Electronic Records reviews these requests individually to ensure proper rights handling.

Which releases from Model Electronic Records are available as one-stop licenses?

All music created and distributed by Model Electronic Records is:

• Registered with PRO/MRO societies for performance and mechanical rights
• Fully controlled on the master side
• Eligible for one-stop clearance for sync licensing

For broadcast usage, only a valid PRO blanket license is required; no further approval from Model Electronic Records is necessary.

Can music from Model Electronic Records be used in monetized YouTube videos?

Yes — however, monetized online videos on YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, Twitch, etc. are classified as commercial uses.

Therefore:

• A sync license is required prior to uploading
• A license fee applies
• Model Electronic Records does not license catalog tracks for extremely low-budget projects (e.g., under USD 100)

For broadcast-style long-form programming on YouTube made by professional studios, please contact Model Electronic Records so the label can determine whether the usage is considered broadcast (PRO) or commercial (sync).

Is music from Model Electronic Records available for personal, private, or non-commercial videos?

No. Model Electronic Records provides licenses exclusively for professional, budgeted productions.

Licenses cannot be issued for:

• Personal or private videos
• Student films or academic assignments
• Non-profit, volunteer, or charity projects
• Non-monetized personal uploads on social platforms

For monetized online videos, see the section above.

Can Model Electronic Records provide custom edits or alternate versions of tracks?

Yes. Custom edits, cutdowns, and additional production services may be offered upon request. These services incur additional fees.

Model Electronic Records also provides a wide selection of existing mixes, stems, and alternate versions that may meet production requirements such as budgets.

Does Model Electronic Records offer a public rate card?

No. Because licensing costs depend on usage type, territory, media, duration, exclusivity, and other project variables, Model Electronic Records does not publish a generalized rate card.

Sync licensing prices are determined to reflect:

• The creative value of the music
• Industry norms
• The scope of the project
• Long-term professional relationships

Broadcast uses are governed by PRO blanket licenses, not by rate negotiation.

Can recordings from Model Electronic Records be sampled for new songs or beats?

Generally, no. To avoid legal complexity and potential disputes, Model Electronic Records does not permit sampling of its master recordings.

This includes:

• Sampling any portion of the label’s tracks
• Creating remixes without authorization
• Adding new vocals or rap over existing masters
• Any derivative act based on the original recordings

Rare exceptions may be considered only through experienced A&R teams and legal representatives.

Unauthorized sampling constitutes copyright infringement.

Can a licensing agent represent the catalog of Model Electronic Records non-exclusively?

Model Electronic Records may consider proposals for non-exclusive sync representation in specific territories. Such arrangements must be professional, appropriate, and strictly non-exclusive.

The label does not enter exclusive publishing or sub-publishing agreements.