Brand Licence Terms

BRAND LICENCE TERMS

(Applies to brands, advertisers, and agencies licensing music)

1. Licence Grant

Upon checkout, the brand receives a:

Non-exclusive

Worldwide

Perpetual sync licence

For:

One specific video asset

Including format variants (e.g. 9:16, 1:1, 16:9)

Including reasonable cutdowns (e.g. 6s, 15s, 30s)

2. Usage Scope

The licence permits:

Paid and organic distribution

Social, digital, mobile, and online platforms

Editing for timing (trim, fade, loop)

The licence does not permit:

Reuse in unrelated campaigns

Redistribution of the track alone

Sublicensing

3. Industry Restrictions

Brands must comply with any artist-imposed restrictions. Melody may block licensing where restrictions apply.

4. No Endorsement

Licensing a track does not imply endorsement by the artist. Brands may not suggest artist sponsorship without separate agreement.

5. Trademark Responsibility

Brands are responsible for ensuring licensed content is suitable for their campaign context, particularly where lyrics reference real-world brands or products.

6. Takedowns

If content is found to violate these terms, Melody may revoke access or require content removal.

7. Liability

Brands accept all responsibility for campaign execution. Melody’s role is limited to licence facilitation.