buyout music for commercial

[mojobone]

Another question about buyout. Are there any time limits?
Or do I compose it and they can use it forever?

The reason buyouts are so expensive is because it's forever and you give up pretty much all rights except back end royalties on radio and TV performance. (might be a little different in the EU) My rock-bottom minimum for a buyout is $500, and that's in the very unlikely case that the entire write/record/submit/approve cycle took less than an hour AND I didn't need to hire any outside help.

[suzdoyle]

I'd figure $2,000 to $3,000 if they're buying the rights - but find out what their budget is and be willing to be paid less if it's a project you want to do.

And if it's a project you LOVE, go with what feels right to you.

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Suz