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Music licenses give you permission to use music you that other people created. The types of licenses you need depend on how you will use that music. Click below to learn what licenses you need for various uses and how to get them.

For CDs
Learn how to license music to include on CDs.

For Digital Downloads
Find out how music licensing works for MP3 digital downloads.

For Video
Discover how to license music for videos for DVD or the web.

For Web
See what licenses you need to put your music on the web.

For Public Performance
Find out how to get permission to perform songs in public such as at shows or festivals.

For Print
Learn how to get permission to reprint lyrics or music notes.

For Radio
Learn how radio operators get permission to play songs over the air or on the web.

For Television
See what licenses are required to broadcast music over the television.

For Film
Learn how to license music to include in your motion picture.

For Stage
Discover what licenses are needed for theatrical productions and how to get them.

Of Existing Recordings
Learn how to license music that other people recorded, such as samples or background tracks.

Of New Arrangements
Learn how to get permission to create a new sheet music arrangement of an existing song.