Sync Royalties for Video Platforms and What You Owe for Music Licensing
Before you ship video features, break the music question into three parts. First, identify the right you need to pair music to picture. Then identify the license fee, which is often paid up front. Finally, ask whether any ongoing royalties could still show up later. That matters more than the deal label, because it is easy to miss obligations when all music spend is treated as one bucket.
