Clearing rights for usage of 'that song' for your film or TV project can be a headache!  How do you negotiate with record companies?

What is covered by blanket agreement and what isn't?  What is a blanket agreement?  What is a realistic budget for music clearance?

Lucy Winch and Gary Welch join us to help unpick the maze that is music clearance for broadcast and film to answer your music licensing questions.

Currently working as a freelancer, Lucy Winch supplies rights clearance services to production companies, ad agencies and content owners, specialising in music clearance.  After working as Licensing Manager at the Demon Music Group and successfully exploiting their extensive music catalogue through 3rd party and sync licensing worldwide, Lucy co-founded The Licensing Team to place music from independent record labels and music publishers in film & TV productions across Europe and in the US.

Gary Welch is a Licensing Consultant within the Broadcast & Online Licensing division at MCPS.  He has been working directly with UK Indies for over 2 years and handles music licensing for key indie companies as well as UK music programmers and distributors.  He is experienced in licensing across Broadcast, Online & Film and has previously worked in the music industry within promotion, distribution and at a label.

To book for this event being held at the WFTV Offices on Wednesday 25th June at 6.30pm, email your name and job title to administrator@wftv.org.uk or call 020 7287 1400.

Please note: Lucy and Gary are very happy to have questions in advance so they can cover your particular dilemma on the night!  Please include these in your email when booking.