This licence permits you to copy and broadcast pre-approved 8 second (or less) clips of music videos and/or sound recordings for use in commercials promoting the radio station, announcer’s contests and special events
This licence is valid from the date of execution until December 31st of the same year
The commercials may be broadcasted on television, websites, and in movie theatres (additional fees apply for movie theatre use)
Clearance approval is required before copying and/or broadcasting music videos and/or sound recordings. A detailed script or video sample will be required for consideration of approval
Each commercial may be broadcasted for an 8 week broadcast period with no limit on the number of plays within that period. The 8 week broadcast period may run consecutively for a total of 8 weeks or may be staggered over 16 weeks with the commercials airing 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off
The licence fee is applied for each 8 second clip of a sound recording and/or music video used
If you wish to extend the commercial for an additional broadcast period, a clearance approval will be valid for up to 1 year. Final reports are required and additional licence fees will be applied for each 8 week broadcast period.
A final report of usage must be submitted to CONNECT within 30 days after the broadcast date
CONNECT reserves the right to exclude certain songs as directed by the record companies (ex. restricted artists)
Commercials with fewer than 2 clips may not include a sound recording and/or music video by a Sony Music Canada artist
Sound recordings and/or music videos may not be edited or altered, except for length. The audio portion shall not be performed without the video portion, and the video portion shall not be performed without the audio portion
Licence Fees are per each 8 second clip X each broadcast period
Fees for commercials broadcasted on standard television or for use on radio station's website and social media accounts:
Broadcast areas of Vancouver/Montreal/Toronto
3 or more clips by different artists – pre-approved clearance
$200 per clip
3 or more clips by different artists – late clearance approval
$800 per clip
2 clips by different artists – pre-approved clearance
$400 per clip
2 clips by different artists – late clearance approval
$1600 per clip
1 clip – pre-approved clearance
$1000 per clip
1 clip – late clearance approval
$4000 per clip
Broadcast areas in the rest of Canada
3 or more clips by different artists – pre-approved clearance
$100 per clip
3 or more clips by different artists – late clearance approval
$400 per clip
2 clips by different artists – pre-approved clearance
$200 per clip
2 clips by different artists – late clearance approval
$800 per clip
1 clip – pre-approved clearance
$500 per clip
1 clip – late clearance approval
$1600 per clip
Fees for commercials broadcasted in cinemas:
3 or more clips by different artists
$100 per clip
2 clips by different artists
$250 per clip
1 clip
$500 per clip
