SAMPLE SERVICES
STAGE ONE
$350 to clear publishing | $350 to clear master*
Fees include:
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Consultation
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Research of all applicable titles
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Formal submission of requests
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Negotiation of fees and terms
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Timely and regular follow-up to obtain quotes
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Upon receipt of terms and fees, dmg, inc. will forward all applicable information to client for their review and approval
*Publishing and Master Recording clearances are separate clearances
STAGE TWO
$350 to wrap up publishing, $350 to wrap up master
*payment is due before commencement of our stage 2 process
Fees include:
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Generate deal memos / confirmation letters
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Generate label copy
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Request formal license agreements
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Traffic all agreements and payments
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Delivery of closed file(s) to client.
*Publishing and Master Recording clearances are separate clearances
Other Sample Services
RESEARCH ONLY - $150 per song
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SAMPLES CLIP CLEARANCES - $975 Per Stage
This will include likeness and master consent i.e. YouTube, Film or TV Clips for Sampling
RUSH SERVICES FOR STAGE 1 - $750 for publishing, $750 for master
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CLEARING A SAMPLE AFTER RELEASE
If you have already released your song prior to clearing the sample DMG charges an increased service fee: $550 for publishing, $550 for master for stage 1
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PROJECTS ALREADY IN PROGRESS
If you have already begun the clearance process by reaching out or contacting the sampled artist, writer, copyright holder, artist or writer management, etc., our stage 1 fee to step in and continue the clearance will be $600 per side, per song
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SAMPLE CLAIMS
If you have released a song with a sample and have received a claim for the infringed copyright our fees are as follows: $1,500 per song, per stage
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RELEASE BEFORE FORMAL APPROVAL
If you are working with DMG to clear a sample but release the song before we have formal approval, you will be charged an additional $200 per side
*Publishing and Master Recording clearances are separate clearances