Music Cue Sheet

Production Paperwork

INSTRUCTIONS

The Music Cue sheet lists each song that is used in the final cut of the film.

#Sequential numbering of each song used
TC Start The timecode of when the song starts
TC EndThe timecode of when the song ends
Cue TitleThe name of the song
UsageHow the song is used:
  • MT = Main Title
  • ET = End Title
  • BI = Background Instrumental
  • BV = Background Vocal
  • VI = Visual Instrumental
  • VV = Visual Vocal
LicensorInclude an abbreviation for the type of licensor and the name of the licensor:
  • C = Composer
  • P = Publisher
  • R = Record Label
Society (%)If applicable, the music rights society that manages the rights to the song and the percentage of their stake in the song. In the U.S., there are 2 main music rights societies: ASCAP & BMI.
  • If working with a composer, you should ask them whether they are a member of a music rights society.
  • If licensing a song from a publisher and/or record label, they will let you know whether the rights are managed by a music rights society.
  • If using our license with Universal Production Music (Killer Tracks), then you can enter “N/A”.
Rights AcquiredIndicate what rights you have acquired for the song:
  • If working with a composer who has signed our Composer Contract, then it would be “All Rights, Perpetuity”.
  • If licensing a song from a publisher and/or record label, then it would be whatever rights were agreed upon (Note: CMPA requires you get at least a 2 year, Film Festival, World, Non-Commercial license)
  • If using a song that is in the creative commons, then include the type of creative commons license.
  • If using a song from our Universal Production Music library, then it would be “Film Festival, Perpetuity, World, Non-Commercial”.

SAMPLE