Useful context before the first conversation.

Basically, it's paying for the right to use a song in something you're making, a video, a show, an ad, whatever. Once you've got that permission, you're in the clear to use it.

The master is the actual recording, the version you hear, vocals and all. The publishing right covers the song itself, the lyrics and melody underneath it. Most of the time, you need to clear both before you’re good to go.

It’s just industry shorthand for using an already existing song instead of writing something original for the project. Think of it like dropping the needle on a record and pressing play.

You can find it easily, sure, but someone still owns it. Use it without clearing it and you’re risking a takedown, a muted track or a much bigger bill later.

Best case, your video gets muted or pulled. Worst case, you’re getting a legal notice asking for way more money than a license would’ve cost in the first place.

Exclusive means that track is locked to your project for your term. Nobody else can license it while you’re using it. Non exclusive means other people can grab the same song too. Exclusive costs more, for obvious reasons.

Depends what you negotiate. Some run in perpetuity, forever, basically. Others are locked to a set number of years or a single campaign. We’ll match the term to what you actually need, not more.

Sometimes, yeah, but a cover still needs sign off from whoever holds the publishing rights, even though it’s a new recording. We can help sort out what’s actually cleared to use.

Honestly, it depends, the song, how you’re using it, where it’s going. A local spot and a national campaign are two totally different price tags. Give us the project and the budget, and we’ll figure out what works.

Often, yeah. Festival runs, student films, passion projects, those can usually qualify for a lower rate. Just tell us what you’re working on and we’ll see what we can do.

Give us the scene, the story, the timing, who’s going to see it, the mood you’re after, any reference tracks, your deadline, where it’s running and roughly what you’ve got to spend. If some of that’s still up in the air, just say so. We’ll work with what you’ve got.

100%! A brief can start with a feeling, a pace, what the scene’s trying to say, even just the practical stuff like where it’s airing. You don’t need a specific song picked out to get us started.

Yep, that’s who we’re built for, supervisors, editors, producers, broadcasters, streamers, agencies and studios. If you’re placing music for a living, we’re set up to work with you.

Absolutely! Browse it online whenever you want. Then just loop us in once you need Canadian support or a fast turnaround on a brief.

Both, actually. Alongside our exclusive Canadian deal with Extreme Music, Noise NationX has a growing catalogue, a curated mix of Canadian and international artists, writers and composers.

It means we represent and manage the publishing side of a catalogue here in Canada. So you get someone local who actually knows the market, handling the rights side of things for you.