Help - License Entry

The action of adding a new license into the system is a two step process with the first step selecting the type of license that is being added.

There are fourthree types of licenses that can be created:

1. License – By selecting "Add New Mechanical License" under the Mechanical License section, a new mechanical license will be created. When selected the user is taken to the edit screen for a mechanical license.
2. Controlled Composition – By selecting "Use Existing Controlled Composition" under the Mechanical License section, a new controlled composition license will be created. When selected, the user is taken to the edit screen for a controlled license.
   1. A controlled composition license can only be created if a contract is selected in the "Contract for Controlled Composition" selection box in the license tab. If no contract has been selected, the "Use Existing Controlled Composition" link will be grayed out.
   2. Controlled composition licenses use terms that are configured in the controlled composition section of the attached and selected contract.
3. Public Domain – By selecting "Add New Public Domain" under the Mechanical License section, a public domain license will be created. Public domain licenses allow the user to select a percentage share of the track that is considered public domain. Public domain licenses are excluded from mechanical royalty runs and are taken into account with mechanical related reports.
   1. The "Tracks Not 100% Licensed" report includes public domain licenses when determining if a track is not fully licensed.
   2. The "Unlicensed Accrual" report does not include public domain licenses in calculating the accrual of unlicensed mechanical royalties.
4. Ringtone - By selecting "Add New Ringtone License" under the Mechanical License section, a ringtone license will be created. When selected, the user is taken to the edit screen for a ringtone license.