FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

MUSIC LICENSING QUESTIONS
Q - What is music licensing?
Q - When must I license music?

CUE SHEET QUESTIONS
Q - What is a music cue sheet?
Q - When must a cue sheet be provided?
Q - What does it cost?
Q - Do I need to do this?
Q - What happens when I license music from Trakwerx?

MUSIC DOWNLOAD QUESTIONS
Q - How do I download music from Trakwerx?
Q - What happens with the deposit I pay when I register to download?
Q - What if I need something longer than 30 seconds?
Q - How long does my download access last?

MUSIC LICENSING

Q - What is music licensing? (top)

A - The licensing process allows the licensee to legally use music owned by the licensor for a specific time and manner for a specified fee.

Q - When must I license music? (top)

A - You must obtain a valid license BEFORE you use the intended music. The license will include the time of and/or extent of the usage allowed.

CUE SHEETS

Q - What is a music cue sheet?(top)

A - A cue sheet is a record of the exact broadcast of the music in context of the entire program. Performing rights societies use cue sheets to identify, log and pay performance royalties.

Q - When must a cue sheet be provided? (top)
A - A cue sheet must be provided to Trakwerx BEFORE the program first airs for
broadcast.

Q - What does it cost? (top)
A - Performance royalties are not payable by the producer of the program. The broadcasting host (network, cable, satellite carrier) pays a blanket fee to the applicable performing rights societies. Performance royalties are payable to publishers and writers from these fees.

Q - Do I need to do this? (top)
A - YES! Otherwise a significant source of income (and incentive to keep licensing fees low) is lost to the publishers and composers.

Q - What happens when I license music from Trakwerx? (top)
A - You get great music at a reasonable price.

MUSIC DOWNLOADS

Q - How do I download music from Trakwerx? (top)

A - To download music from Trakwerx, you must first register for an account by completing the Register to Download application form. There is a one-time deposit requirement of $200 at the time of registering which will be credited to your account and will be applied to your music license purchases. Once your application has been approved, you will receive a confirmation email including your logon password and user id. You may log on at any time and gain full access to the Trakwerx library at which time you may search, listen and download any selections you wish. Your downloads will be tracked and reported to Trakwerx, and you will be responsible for submitting cue sheets and licensing reports.

Q - What happens with the deposit I pay when I register to download? (top)

A - The deposit you submit at the time of your registration will be credited to your Trakwerx account and applied to your purchases as a "credit on account". When you submit a new music license report, we will bill you accordingly, deducting the $200 on your account up to the amount of the purchase. If your purchase is less than $200, the balance will remain in your account until the next purchase.

Q - What if I need something longer than 30 seconds? (top)

A - Trakwerx downloadable music samples are each 30 seconds. As you search our music library, you may click on any CD back cover graphic to view the full list of available tracks and timings. If the track you are interested in is listed in a longer format, simply call Trakwerx at (818) 991-1930 and we will arrange for immediate download of the longer version via our FTP server.

Q - How long does my download access last? (top)

A - Once you become a registered Trakwerx member, you will have unlimited download access forever. No need to renew your membership, or re-register after any length of inactivity. Once you join our family of happy clients, we'll welcome you back anytime!