Lease & License Agreement

PLEASE READ IN FULL

PRIOR TO COMPLETING YOUR MUSIC LEASE/LICENSE PURCHASE

All songs are copyrighted by Dazian Music Publishing (BMI) or Hit On My Hands Publishing (ASCAP) and it’s Music Publishing affiliates and are protected by Federal Copyright Laws.

All “Music Tracks” (sound recordings) are copyrighted by ShopOrginalSongs.com, and are protected by Federal Copyright Laws.

Any unauthorized use of ShopOriginalSongs.com’s Music Sound Tracks is prohibited by Federal Copyright Laws. Unlawful use will constitute copyright infringement and is punishable by imprisonment and or a $150,000.00 fine per infringement.

When you lease a “Music Track” from ShopOriginalSongs.com Both, a “Master Music Track Lease” and a “Music License” are included:

1) Master Music Track Lease – This license is issued for the use of the copyrighted prerecorded Music Track (sound recording) only. This Lease grants you permission to legally use our prerecorded Music Track(s) for your Music Project.(Please see terms below)

2) Music License – This license is granted based on how you will be using the copyrighted song (Digital Downloads, Physical CD, TV or Movie etc.) and royalty payments are also required based on the type of use.

Music Track Master License

By making a purchase on ShopOriginalSongs.com’s  you are purchasing a lease which grants you certain rights as outline below in our lease agreement. You are paying for a license to use the track and you do NOT own the track.

When you purchase a “Music Track Master Lease” you are paying for a license that grants you a non-exclusive lease Agreement to use the prerecorded Music Track (Sound Recording) that you have selected for you project as outlined in our lease agreement below. When you purchase this license you hereby agree to the following Terms & Condition

The Music Track license grants you permission to:

  • Record your vocals on to the track.
  • Use the track for live performances, Karaoke, Pageants and Contest
  • There is no other use allowed or implied except as outlined herein

Note: In addition to the “Music Track Master Lease” Agreement you are still required to obtain a Music License(s) (Mechanical, Digital Rights, Synchronization) This will be based on how the song/recording will be used.

Music Track(s) (Sound Recordings) may NOT be:

  • Resold, Rented, Leased, Redistributed, Given Away, Uploaded to the internet, Stored, Archived and or Used by a 3rd party.
  • A 3rd party may NOT use the “Music Track” in any manner.

All Recording Studios must be pre-approved by ShopOriginalSongs.com and must sign a “Use of Copyrighted Material” Agreement.

Music License

This license covers the actual written song (words and music). While you are NOT granted permission to rewrite and copyright a song from our Music Library without written permission from one our Music Publishing Companies and it’s affiliates.

You may change the Gender of the lyrics: Ex: He to She or Visa Versa

Mechanical License

Your initial purchase includes a “Mechanical License” for each song/track license purchased from ShopOriginalSongs.com, which will allow for your first 1,000 CD pressings.

You must request a new “Mechanical License” and prepay all royalties for each CD’s pressings above the initial 1,000 CD’s.

The fee also includes all Songwriters and Music Publishing Royalty fees of 9.1 cents per song/per CD Pressed as per the current statutory rate as set by the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board.

You are required to obtain an additional license(s) from our Music Publishing Companies and prepay royalties for each of the following uses:

  • Digital Rights License (downloads, ringtones)
  • synchronization License: Use of song for TV, Film, Video
  • Print: Sheet Music
  • Theatrical: Play or Musical

Any additional royalties must be prepaid and based on the type of use.

Please contact ShopOriginalSongs.com Music Licensing Department for details.