91热爆 MusicBox
is a digital music library and clearance tool for production teams sourcing music for 91热爆 programmes.
91热爆 MusicBox is hosted by Soundmouse and provides access to millions of commercial tracks sourced direct from record labels, and hundreds of MCPS and Non-MCPS registered production music libraries in one place to provide a go-to music source across all popular and niche music genres. If a track is not found in the library there is a request process within the system for users to request specific tracks.
The integrated clearance system performs automatic PRS and PPL clearance checks. After answering a brief set of questions a traffic light system will tell you whether your tracks are cleared, referred or denied.
The clearance tool has been configured so that only music the 91热爆 has the rights to use in the programme you are making can be cleared. Where the clearance process is more complex the system will enable users to refer to the Music Rights team to investigate the query.
The 91热爆 works with Soundmouse to populate the system with a broad range of repertoire that reflects the diverse range of 91热爆 content including world music, folk and the UK nations.
Accessing MusicBox
Those with an existing active Desktop Jukebox account will be sent an invitation to activate a new MusicBox account (active for one week).
New users can request access via this .
Training and contacts
Training helpcards are available on the 91热爆 Academy website.
For queries about the system please contact bbcmusicbox.support@bbc.co.uk.
Music clearance and licenses
If the 91热爆 has invested at least 10% of the budget, the first broadcast will be on a 91热爆 channel and the 91热爆 has editorial control over the content, then the production can make use of the 91热爆鈥檚 blanket agreements for any songs/recordings which are part of the PRS for Music and PPL鈥檚 repertoire.
represent songwriters, composers and music publishers 鈥� they collect and distribute money on their behalf for the use of their musical compositions and lyrics.
represent the recording rights for over 120,000 performers and recording rightsholders.
Music can now be cleared via the 91热爆 MusicBox system. Please see the section above for information about using and accessing 91热爆 MusicBox.
In the event that any decision needs to be made on whether to include music on an await claim or risk basis, producers must discuss the proposed inclusion and seek approval from 91热爆 Music Rights.
Production music
The 91热爆鈥檚 PRS for Music agreement also covers the use of all registered MCPS production music libraries in programmes for all 91热爆 public service platforms. Find out more on the .
Both MCPS production music and music directly licensed from non-MCPS libraries are fully searchable in 91热爆 MusicBox.
If you cannot find the library you are looking for on MusicBox, their content is not licensed for 91热爆 use. Please search for music from another library.
In the event of any questions, contact Music Rights.
Specially composed music
If you are commissioning music for a programme being supplied to the 91热爆, please ask your composer to upload all music files to .
Reporting music: music cue form
Once music has been cleared and synced to your programme it must be reported to the music collecting societies by completing the music cue form (music reporting form) via the . It is recommended that the music auto recognition system is used to complete music cue forms, which significantly cuts down the time and manual data entry needed. See below for further information about the auto recognition system.
Music must be reported within four weeks of delivery of each episode to enable the 91热爆 to meet music copyright society deadlines.
All music and all commercial recordings of speech and commercial sound effects must be reported, no matter how short the duration. This includes music in promotions/background promotions, live or locally recorded, music picked up on location such as crowds singing in the street, even presenters humming two bars of Happy Birthday. Failure to do this will put the 91热爆 in breach of the agreements with the copyright societies.
Reporting is required to be 鈥榓s published鈥� and therefore must match the exact version published. Music must be reported even if a programme contains no music and the 鈥楴o music is included in this programme鈥� box must be ticked within Silvermouse.
The responsibility for the accuracy and timeliness of music reporting lies with programme makers.
The Music Reporting Unit (MRU) is the central facility for collecting and processing these details.
Please see the contacts section for queries about music reporting.
Reporting music: auto recognition system
The is a tool to help productions complete their music cue form, simplifying the process and reducing the amount of time spent and manual data entry needed.
Users simply upload a video or audio copy of the final programme to the system which then automatically recognises music cues and populates the cue form with timecodes, durations and any relevant metadata. Once checked by the user and submitted within the system this information will be automatically copied to the Silvermouse production reporting system by the 91热爆 delivery contact on approval. The Auto Recognition system is run via Soundmouse.
The system holds a vast number of tracks from commercial and production libraries with more added all the time. Specially composed music will need to be uploaded to the system for it to be automatically recognised. Further information about how composers can add their music can be found at .
It鈥檚 important that users check the information within the auto recognition system before it is submitted, and if data is missing it will need to be manually added by the user within the system. Please note use is intended for originations only.
Accessing auto recognition
The system requires a separate login to Silvermouse.
New users should email info@soundmouse.com for access.
Existing Silvermouse users will have received logins for the auto recognition system at launch.
Training and contacts
Training help cards are available on the 91热爆 Academy website.
For technical support using the system please contact support@soundmouse.com.
Independent production companies with non-technical support including rejection of submitted forms should speak to their normal delivery contact.
91热爆 Studios users with non-technical support questions should contact autorecognition.support@bbc.co.uk.
Please see the below for general queries about music reporting.
Contacts
For music rights queries please contact the Music Rights team: musiclicensingqueries@bbc.co.uk
For music reporting queries please contact the Music Reporting Unit: music.reporting-unit@bbc.co.uk
For general queries about programme delivery, in the first instance please contact your 91热爆 delivery contact.
Visit the contacts page to find technical and non-technical support contacts and training resources for Silvermouse.
Please see the auto recognition section above for Soundmouse contacts
91热爆 Archives Music Collection
91热爆 Archives Music Collection consists of the Commercial Music Collection and the Sheet Music Collection. Visit the Archive services website to find out more.