MUSIC PUBLISHING
GLOSSARY

License Fee

The fee associated with a license agreement. Depending on the nature of this agreement, the fee can be a one-time upfront payment, an ongoing usage fee, and/or a percentage of the revenue the licensee earns from the licensed work. For example, a streaming service pays a percentage of their revenue to the publishers who control the works they license. 

Related Terms:

• Blanket License
• License
• Composition
• Compulsory License
• Sound Recording

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• Help Center: License

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