Cue Sheets and Performing rights

Performing Rights:
When purchasing from Loopsound.com music library, the license includes synchronization rights but it does not include performing rights. This music licensing revenue for composers and publishers is administered by performing rights societies, like ASCAP, BMI, PRS. See below for organisations listed by country. They collect public performance revenue from radio and TV stations, networks, movie theatres, and various other sources under international and national copyright protection laws. A portion of these collected royalties is divided among the composers and publishers who create and distribute the stock music you use in your productions. In order for the composers and publishers to receive this funding, the use of their music is reported by means of a "Cue Sheet" to a performing rights society.

Important, There are no additional fees associated with your submission of Cue Sheets.

Performing Rights Organisations listed by country

Argentina SADAIC
Australia APRA
Austria AKM
Belgium SABAM
Brazil UBC, ECAD
Bulgaria Musicautor
Canada SOCAN
Chile SCD
Colombia SAYCO
Croatia HDS
Czech Republic OSA

Denmark KODA
Estonia EAÜ
Finland TEOSTO
France SACEM
Germany GEMA
Greece AEPI
Hong Kong CASH
Hungary Artisjus
Iceland STEF
India IPRS
Ireland IMRO
Israel ACUM
Italy SIAE
Japan JASRAC
Lithuania LATGA-A
Malaysia MACP
Mexico SACM
Netherlands BUMA
New Zealand APRA
Norway TONO
Poland ZAIKS
Portugal SPA
Russia RAO
Singapore COMPASS
South Africa SAMRO
Spain SGAE
Sweden STIM
Switzerland SUISA
Trinidad & Tobago COTT
Turkey MESAM
United Kingdom PRS
Uruguay AGADU
USA ASCAP , BMI , SESAC

When to Submit a Cue Sheet:
Music use should be reported on a Cue Sheet when your production is broadcast in any of the following...

  • Film use
  • Theatrical use
  • Broadcast & Cable Television use such as: Feature performances, Background performances, Theme performances, Logo performances, Infomercial performances, Promotional announcements and commercial jingle performances, Syndicated and locally originating programs
  • Local Television per program licenses such as: Films and video productions, Syndicated programming, Locally originating program broadcasts, Incidental and ambient uses of music that have been broadcast

You can use our online cue sheet or use your own method if you are familiar with this process. Your Cue Sheet must contain complete details of ALL the production music that has been used in your production, regardless of the music's composer or publisher. Performing rights societies will not accept incomplete Cue Sheets.

You can e-mail your completed cue sheet to cuesheet@loopsound.com so we can forward it to the appropriate organisation.