PRODUCTION MUSIC

Welcome to MCPS Libraries’ Production Music 2011. More quality music is on offer than ever before and rates as well as categories have been streamlined and simplified to reflect your requirements.

What is production music?

Production music (sometimes referred to as library music) is music specifically written for inclusion in audio and audio-visual productions. This high quality and cost-effective music is obtained from MCPS production music libraries and paid for via this website.

How can I obtain a production music licence?

Anyone wishing to use Production Music must first sign up to the MCPS Code of Conduct, an agreement between MCPS and music users which defines the terms of how Production Music may be used and the procedure for making licence applications.

Once a completed, signed Code of Conduct has been received by MCPSI you will be emailed a Rate Card and a Music Log Sheet with which you can make returns. You will also be emailed a list of all production music libraries whose rights are administered by MCPS.

Once completed and signed, email a PDF version to mcps.licensing@imro.ie

Alternatively you can post a hard copy to:

MCPS (Ireland) Ltd
Copyright House
Pembroke Row
Lower Baggot Street
Dublin 2

Applying for a licence

Applying for your Production Music licence online is very straight forward, however, the application procedure will be even easier if you remember a few simple points whilst making your production... 

Music Details

Make sure that you keep a record of:

• The catalogue number of each disc to be used
• The name and number of each music track to be used
• The composer(s) and arranger(s) of each music track
• The name of the Library (copyright owner) for each music track
• The duration of each individual cue of music recorded 

Production Details

Please ensure that you make notes of all of the production details as you go, especially:

• Production title
• The Client’s details (e.g. Company name and contact details)
• Any reference number(s)
• The facility house used (if applicable) 
 

Licence Details

It is also important to collect the information you will require to select the correct type of licence, for example:

• Type of Media (e.g. radio advert, television programme, online, etc)
• Licence Category required (all of which are listed on the MCPS Rate Card)
• Additional details (e.g. territory(s) or broadcast area, number of copies, etc) 

Remember

Keeping clear and accurate records as suggested above is especially important if you are working on a number of different productions at the same time.

Aggregation of timings is not permitted under any circumstances, for example if you use a two second cue and a ten second cue these must be recorded as two separate cues.

Once you have this information, you must complete the MCPSI Production Music Log Sheet and return it to mcps.licensing@imro.ie

Once processed you will receive your invoice and licence in the post.