The LICENSES Interface

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The LICENSES Module

The LICENSES module provides a simple means of recording all your sync placements whether through a pitch, brief, or via a third party like a Library or Publisher.

 

LICENSES Interface

The LICENSES Interface is organized into four sections: the Side Menu, the Header Bar, the Details Tab, and the PITCHES Table.




 

The SIDE MENU

The LICENSES module is a simple data recording tool and as such has a rudimentary Side Menu.

 
  • Record a License
    While the LICENSES module houses the records of your placements, License records are added through the CATALOG. This button will give you a reminder that you need to go to the CATALOG to select the track and record it as licensed. See Adding Licenses.
  • Delete a License
    Remove the selected License from the LICENSES module.
  • Export CSV
    Export a .csv file of all selected Licenses within the module with all relevant information separated by column. See Exporting to CSV.
  • Refresh Pitches
    Refresh the module view to see the most updated information.

The HEADER Bar

The Header Bar consists of the Search & Filter functions.

 

The DETAILS TAB

  • Search
    You can search for pitches by any text field entry. Start entering text to begin the search. Click the icon to clear the TrackStage search field to clear the search.


     
  • Filters
    You can isolate licenses by industry using the Filter buttons.


     
    View All
    Show all LICENSES.
    View Film/TV
    Show all placements in Film and Television productions.
    View Advertising
    Show all placements in ads and commercials.
    View Streaming
    Show all licenses from streaming platforms.
    View Gaming
    Show all placements in games.
    View MicroLicensing
    Show all micro-license placements including YouTube, TikTok, etc.
    View Corporate
    Show all licenses for corporate events and internal company productions.
  • The DETAILS Tab at the right side of the LICENSES module enables you to record the details on each placement.




     

    Details Tab Fields

    The LICENSES Details Tab provides fields for:


     
    • Track
      This is the track that has been licensed.
    • Date Licensed
      The date the license contract was signed.
    • Target
      This would be the contact responsible for the placement. This could be a Music Supervisor, a Library, Publisher, or even a personal connection.
    • Pitch
      If this license resulted from a successful PITCH within the TrackStage PITCHES module it will show here.



     
    • Project/ Product
      The name of the show, event, product, game, influencer, etc. for which the track was licensed.
    • Industry Segment
      The type of project for this placement. There are eight options:
      • Film/TV
      • Commercials
      • Streaming
      • Games
      • MicroLicensing
      • Corporate
      • Various (if license will cover more than a single segment)
      • Other


     
    • Episode Information
      If the placement is within a television show, you can add specific details here.
    • Usage
      The type of use for the track within the production. These will correspond to the Cue Sheet.
      • Main Title: Opening credits
      • End Title: Closing credits
      • Background Vocal: A song with a vocalist where the singer is not onscreen.
      • Background Instrumental: An instrumental where the musicians are not onscreen (i.e. underscore)
      • Visual Vocal: A song where the singer appears onscreen (e.g. a band in a bar)
      • Visual Instrumental: An instrumental where the musicians are seen playing onscreen.
    • Duration
      The total length that your track plays within the film/episode/ad, etc.
    • # Plays
      How many times the track will be used over the life of the contract.
    • Fee
      The full sync licensing fee.
    • My split
      The net value you will pocket after splits with the Publisher/Library etc.


     
    • Contracts
      Uploaders to attach the contract and/or deal memo to the record.
     

    The LICENSES TABLE

    The LICENSES Table gives you a quick overview of all your sync placements.




     

    Selecting & Editing Licenses

    To select a LICENSE to edit it, click on it and then on the Tab you want to work in. To select a LICENSE to Add, Delete or to Export to .CSV, click in the checkbox. To select multiple LICENSES, click their checkboxes. You can also select groups of LICENSES by shift-clicking in the checkboxes. To select ALL LICENSES within a view, click the checkbox in the column header.

     

    LICENSES Icons

    You can get a sense of where your licenses are coming through the LICENSES industry segment icons.

     
    Film/TV
    A placement within a film or television production.
    Advertising
    A placement within a commercial.
    Streaming
    A placement from a streaming platform.
    Games
    A placement within a game, whether internet, console, or computer-based.
    MicroLicensing
    A small license to an independent producer for TikTok, YouTube, etc.
    Corporate
    A placement for a corporate event or internal company production (not advertising).
    Other
    The license has not been assigned any of the above segments.
     

    Columns

    The columns in the LICENSES table reflect the data that is entered in the DETAILS tab, and the PITCHES module. The columns can be resized and reordered, and you can also specify which fields you do and don't want to see so that you can see only the info you want to see.



     

    Sorting

    You can sort the tracks in the LICENSES module by clicking on the column you would like to sort by. Clicking toggles between ascending and descending order.




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