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Exclusive Library Question
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:53 pm
by karafinman
If I have a song up on Pond5 (royalty-free music site), can I submit this to a library that deals with an exclusive license? Thanks.
Re: Exclusive Library Question
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 11:56 pm
by hummingbird
Pond5: "You hereby grant us the world-wide, non-exclusive right and license throughout the world, to directly and/or indirectly copy, market, promote, distribute, sell and/or grant non-exclusive licenses to your Content."
Under these terms you cannot also sign that track to an exclusive library.
Caveat: I am not a lawyer, above is my opinion only.
Re: Exclusive Library Question
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 2:40 am
by Telefunkin
My basic understanding (not legal advice) is that 'exclusive' effectively means 'to us, only us, and no-one else'.
Therefore, although tracks can be signed 'non-exclusively' to multiple publishers,
they can be signed 'exclusively' to only 1 publisher.
Consequently, you can't have 'exclusive' deals AND 'non-exclusive' deals on the same track.
Its always a good idea to seek proper legal advice on all your contracts for absolute clarity and understanding.
Re: Exclusive Library Question
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 5:24 am
by Casey H
Absolutely not.
Re: Exclusive Library Question
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 9:06 am
by cosmicdolphin
karafinman wrote: ↑Thu Feb 24, 2022 9:53 pm
If I have a song up on Pond5 (royalty-free music site), can I submit this to a library that deals with an exclusive license? Thanks.
That would be a big Nope