Music Clearance and other Services

Alan S. Bergman, P.C., a New York based entertainment law firm specializing in all aspects of music, established 1630 Music Services, Inc., a company specializing in music clearance and music publisher administration. This company represents music publishers and other licensors of music as well as licensees of music like TV, motion picture, video and DVD producers. 1630 handles all contract administration related to these uses of music and also prepares and distributes royalty and licensee fee accountings.

Services

Its music clearance services include:

• Copyright Search and Rights Holder Identification
• Synchronization License Negotiation and Administration
• Cue Sheet Preparation, Registration and Distribution
• Performing Rights Society Clearances
• Follow Up, Client Updates and Troubleshooting

1630 was established for the clearance and administration of music rights. Clients include the licensor, music publisher or master owner, and also the licensee, record label, print, TV or motion picture producer. On behalf of the licensee, 1630 will effectively research the ownership and control of compositions and negotiate a synchronization or mechanical license on terms and fees consistent with the client's budget and needs. The essence of effective negotiation in this area is the proper preparation of a fair license and efficient follow through to execution and transmittal of the required fee. Where appropriate the service will also include the preparation and submission and filing of appropriate cue sheets with the performing rights societies with copies to the publisher licensors. 1630 will always follow up all transactions and keep the client fully informed of all developments.

On behalf of the publisher licensor, effective representation involves negotiation and preparation of mechanical licenses, administration of print rights, negotiation and administration of foreign subpublisher agreements, copyright registration and enforcement and royalty accounting and administration.

Recent Clients

Music Clearance: The Tony Danza Show - live, daily, one hour talk show on ABC-TV from New York, distributed by Buena Vista Television

Publisher Administration: Duane Music, Inc. - License to Coca Cola worldwide for I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel It Be Free.

International Publishing: Representing Francis Dreyfus Music and Chrysalis Publishing in Subpublishing agreements for the ABC catalogs.

ABC Television

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