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What is an "Opening Theme?" songwriting & producing tv/film

Term used in cue sheet preparation to denote the film / TV show’s opening title
theme.

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What is "Metadata?" songwriting & producing tv/film

Metadata is vital information that you add to enrich the tracks in your library or catalogue. Whilst automated metadata tagging is available, there is no substitute for
manual data entry. Metadata makes your catalogue searchable and also provides music supervisors and other users of your music with ...

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What are "Instrumentals?" pitching & licensing songwriting & producing tv/film

Instrumental versions of tracks are often favoured when it comes to licensing, so if
you have instrumental versions always send them along with the originals. Remixes
are also always welcome.

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What is "Context?" ads songwriting & producing tv/film

The context of use is essentially what’s going on in the film / scene / advert that the
music is being synchronized with. This is one of the key drivers in determining sync
fees.

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What is "Copyright Control?" master & publishing rights songwriting & producing

When a track is written is it automatically protected by copyright law, even if the
author is not represented by a publisher or MCPS. In this case the Musical Work is
said to be in Copyright Control.

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What is a "Closing Theme?" songwriting & producing tv/film

Term used in cue sheet preparation to describe the end title theme.

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What is a "Bumper?" ads songwriting & producing tv/film

A short piece of music that is used to transition between two scenes or segments in
radio or TV, e.g. the music you hear before or after commercials.

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