Music License Fee - 30 Sec. Cable TV Ad

[JPUSC]

Anyone know what the typical fee might be to license a cover song (not performed by the original artist) on a 30 sec. ad for a local cable station?

Looking at the ASCAP and BMI sites, I'm wondering if TV ads are covered by blanket licenses the stations may already have.

 

[Doc Bernard]

Contact the Harry Fox Agency if you are wanting music that is covered under BMI or ASCAP. They can give you rates and make the arrangements.

 

[JPUSC]

HFA still covers mechanical licensing, but they discontinued synchronization licensing.