1. Do you have a rate card (price sheet)?

We do not have a rate card because every use is different. If the client needs a price, we'll need to know the "type of use": 

a. Internet (web)

b. Television

c. Film, theatre, etc.

2. Is a TV use the same price as a web or film use?

No they are different. Each category TV, or web has multiple tiers within it. ( I would describe the different tiers, but not in depth at first, wait for them to tell you where the project will be published)

3. What are the tiers in WEB?

-Standard background use, under narration, action sequence, etc. (with some average prices for corporate clients, usually added together with some price breaks)

a. Youtube - $1-1500k (depending on nature of content)

b. Social Media - $1k

c. Video on demand (netflix) - $2k

-Advertisement, paid media and pre-roll or post roll (played before or after other content)

a. Youtube and / or Social Media - $2-5k

b. Pre, mid, post roll - $5-$50k ($2k per week)

4. What are the tiers in TV or Film?

-Standard background use, under narration, action sequence, etc. - $5-$25k (depending on nature of content)

-Advertisement $20-$100k (depending on the region, and product)

-Film ranges from $7,500 to $20,000, trailers from $10,000 and $50,000

4.1 Video Games?

-$1,000–$10,000 all in.

5. Our budget is less than your standard rate, can we still make a deal?

Possibly. Every license fee is negotiable to a certain extent. We have to keep our standard rates. You also shouldn't set a precedent by accepting a low fee for a new client, they will always expect that same price. 

6. Are any of your tracks available for the same price?

Yes. Everything in the catalog is available for immediate use and will be the same fee for the determined use. (We have the authority from the artists to license at will without their permission, so we don't have to contact the artist)

7. Can you make the client a playlist based on a song that I like?

Yes, we can build a playlist based on a song, style, "sound", genre, artist, etc...

8. Will you provide the client with a license?

Yes, we can provide a license usually same day. A license is the agreement made between .Wav Pool and the client.

9. I need a license within the next couple hours, can you send me one?

We can, but if we're unable to process the license for any reason, we can also set provisional terms via email so that the video project can go live before the contract is actually signed. 

10. Are your license fees "ALL IN" or is your company known as a  "ONE STOP"?

Yes, we include the master rights (rights to the recorded version) and  publishing rights (rights to the written music). The term "all in" is necessary when giving the client the rights to place the music into video form, known as a "sync". The client comes to "one stop" meaning they can get all of the rights from us and do not have to go multiple places to secure all of the master and composition rights. 

11. Is your service "Royalty Free"? 

The term is used when describing a single fee for any kind of use. The producer pays one fee then can use it based on the terms decided upon by the producer and agent.  The term royalty free is misleading because TV productions are required to pay a performance free to the artist via a PRO, such as ASCAP. So the term is not completely accurate.  We should always default to explaining that we require a "one time fee for use". 

12. We have our own agreement, can you sign it?

Each partner has the authority to sign a document on behalf of .Wav Pool. You cannot sign an agreement with only your name though. It must  be in the format of Name, Position, .Wav Pool LLC. Before signing you must make sure that it doesn't have any other language that is harmful or unnecessary, ask for help if you are unsure. 

13. Do you offer subscriptions?

No we do not offer subscriptions which are normally offered by production music libraries. We represent real artists and need to negotiate each license separately. We can offer "bulk pricing" by grouping songs together and reducing the price overall. Could bring this up at a meeting to see who has other ideas and if a client brings it up we should always be open to the idea. Burger Records offers this to clients like RVCA who are happy with this style of use, where they use a certain number of tracks per year or unlimited for a certain price. 

14. Can I publish my video without a license?

No, you need a signed license to publish. We may impose a fee for publishing without permission. Youtube also has a block on content and forces the client to upload a copy of our license agreement. 

15. If I haven't published the video, do I still have to pay the fee?

No, the client does not have to pay the fee until the project is published or has gone live on TV. 

16. If I've already paid for the license but I am not going to use it, can I receive a refund? 

No, all licenses are final. Money gets paid to the artist / agents immediately, so we can't offer a refund or take money back from artists. 

17. I am a producer who delivered a project to a client and they don't like the song what do I do?

We will work as quickly as we can to find a replacement for that track. 

18. Will you make something new or score my film?

These are on a case by case basis. The easiest thing would be to see if one of the partners could help. Otherwise, you'd be managing deadlines and the creativity of another artist and that's not very fun. If the money was good, it might be more enticing.

19. The client has a request, what information do we need?

1. Basic production information/summary: should include name of producer, cast, and a project summary

2. Project budget: How much is budgeted for the entire production?

3. Music budget (if applicable): How much is budgeted specifically for music cues?

4. Name of song and/or recording being requested

5. Artist name

6. Songwriter/publishing information

7. Type of request: Is it a film, television, DVD, video game, advertisement, or something else? Specificity is always helpful here.

8. Term: How long will the sync take place (e.g., one day to perpetuity)?

9. Territory: Where will the production be shown? (Can be limited to an individual region or include the entire world/"the universe.")

10. Type of usage: background vocal / background instrumental, or visual vocal / visual instrumental? Is the usage an on-camera performance by a main character, or simply heard in the background as there is action on-screen?

11. Duration of use / timing: minutes and seconds that the song plays

12. Scene description: What happens during the scene while the music is playing?

13. Exclusivity: Applies mainly to advertising. Exclusivity dictates whether or not the usage will be exclusive and unable to be synchronized for a similar advertising campaign by a competing brand.

14. Options: additional options or terms that are not to be exercised initially (e.g., an extended term, additional territories, or media to be added in at a later date)

 15. What are the types of usage within a production?

Each music usage must be categorized with one of the following four usage types:

1. (BI) - Background Instrumental—Non-visual (off-camera).

2. (BV) - Background Vocal—Non-visual vocal.

3. (VI) - Visual Instrumental—On-camera instrumental performance.

4. (VV) - Visual Vocal—On-camera vocal performance.

Special Descriptions:

• (OT) - Opening Theme—Music performed near the beginning of each program of a series

• (CT) - Closing Theme—Music performed near the end of each program of a series (must be different than opening, it cannot share the same basic musical material)

• (EC) - End Credits—Music performed over the screen credits at the end of a non-series program or film

• Logo—Short piece of music associated with a visual logo of a network, production company or studio

• Source—Music that could be heard by the actors (emanating from a jukebox, radio or stereo system in the scene)

• (VS) - Visible Source—Music that can be heard by the actors and is also on-camera

• (VD) - Visual Dance—On-camera dance (usually choreographed)

• (FF) - Full Feature—As of this writing, featured vocal or instrumental music lasting more than a minute. This does not apply to underscore, but rather to songs

• Recap—music heard under a montage of prior weeks episodes (last week on Lost . . .), or from scenes taken from the upcoming episode (as a teaser)

• Noodling—sounds made on an instrument that did not constitute a piece of music (strumming a guitar, tinkling on a piano etc.)

• A cappella—a vocal performance without accompanying instruments

• (PD) - Public domain—indicates the song is not covered by copyright and will earn a very reduced performance royalty rate (usually about 20% of the regular rate)