AVP

If you need to obtain clearance for a DVD Music product please refer to the DVD1 Agreement.

If you need to obtain clearance for a VHS Music product please refer to the VP1 Agreement.

 

How to obtain clearance for the use of music in DVD, UMD and VHS products, where music is not the main focus, for retail sale.

 

What are the rights and formats that are covered under the scheme?

The rights are mechanical (making copies of the music) and synchronisation (using music with audio-visuals) across DVD, UMD and VHS formats.

 

How do you apply for the scheme?

To apply you must email us detailing your product and we will take you through the necessary process of signing up to the scheme.

 

Once admitted onto the scheme, do you have to apply for individual product clearances?

Yes

 

How do you obtain product clearance under the scheme?

You must complete a Notification of Intended Release Form (NoIR) for each product released.

Products are subject to prior approval with the following exceptions:

• Music videos, live concert footage, artist related images or interviews with related parties.
• Visuals already cleared for other usages (incl. TV productions).
• Sports footage or children's programming of a non-contentious nature (incl. fitness videos).

 

How much do you pay?

8.5% of highest Published Dealer Price x MCPS Claim

The MCPS Claim =

Aggregate duration of music in the main production, menu and special features

total aggregate linear running time of the main production, menu and special features.

 

How does the reporting and payment process work?

Form sent to MCPS detailing releases ---> Clearance granted.

You must inform us of all shipments made (minus returns) within 21 days following the end of each relevant calendar quarter using a Statement of Shipments form.

 

What does the scheme exclude?

Commercial music used in a way considered prejudicial to the public view of the composer, artist or copyright owners. Recordings of shows or excerpts from shows.

 

What are the main restrictions of the scheme?

Any game content, whether it has been specially produced for the product or not.

 

Need assistance

Contact us by email or on T: 020 8378 7500

 

Further Information

From 1st January 2006 all future sales of products cleared under the VP1/2 agreements will be processed under the AVP scheme. The only products cleared under the VP1/2 agreements are music videos which do not fit under the AVP or DVD1 agreements.

 

View the AVP Guide

View the full terms and conditions for this scheme

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