how does
liSynce work?
Through liSynce, Tresóna is able to grant individuals and organizations blanket synchronization permissions for copyrighted musical works on behalf of over 4,000 music publishers.
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Select from the menu below to learn more.
Overview
liSynce offers blanket synchronization permissions for songs owned and controlled by over 4,000 music publishers for a single, annual fee. This means that permission to use copyrighted music in a life event video is automatic, without needing to submit synchronization license requests or wait for approval. Instead, liSynce users report life event videos they have created (and the songs being performed in those videos) to Tresóna, and Tresóna handles the rest.
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liSynce also offers, for an additional fee, master use licensing for 80,000 cover recordings that can be used in life event videos.
liSynce is available to US-based individuals and organizations.
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liSynce users may create and on-demand stream videos of life events featuring copyrighted musical works on select streaming platforms and websites for a period of 1 year, and create up to 10 total DVD and digital copies of each life event video featuring copyrighted musical works for family members and friends.
Coverage includes millions of copyrighted musical works controlled by over 4,000 music publishers. For an additional fee, master use licensing for 80,000 cover recordings that can be used in life event videos.
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Coverage does not include
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Dramatic musical performances
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Professional musical performances
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Commercial videos
Additional terms and restrictions apply. See Section 2 of the liSynce Agreement and our FAQs for more details.
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Coverage lasts for an entire year.
Covered Organizations
liSynce includes musical works owned or controlled by over 4,000 music publishers.
Individuals and organizations can continue to request synchronization permissions directly from the music publisher or via Tresóna for any musical work that is not covered, or is only partially covered, by the liSynce Agreement.
Music Coverage
Videos may be uploaded to and streamed on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for a period of up to 1 year.
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Organizations (e.g., funeral and memorial homes) may also upload and stream videos on their own websites. Public performance licensing might be required for organizations that directly upload videos to their own website, rather than embedding videos first posted to YouTube or Facebook. Public performance licensing can be obtained from ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, GMR.
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Collectively, these streaming platforms are called "Authorized Streaming Platforms."
Streaming Platforms
Video Upload Requirements
liSynce users must include their unique Tresóna Identification Number in a conspicuous location when uploading videos for on-demand streaming on authorized platforms, such as the public description section. A Tresóna Identification Number will be provided after submitting the completed liSynce Agreement.
Where applicable, organizations must enable rights holders to claim and monetize their copyrighted music included within the videos. liSynce users are not permitted to claim and monetize videos. Additional terms and restrictions apply. See Section 2 of the liSynce Agreement and our FAQs for more details.
liSynce users must report all life event videos they have created featuring copyrighted musical works (and the musical works used within them) to Tresóna.
Reporting Requirements
In exchange for instant synchronization permissions, publishers retain the rights to
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Continue to claim and monetize life events videos (meaning they may add advertisements to uploaded videos) uploaded to applicable streaming platforms
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Continue to take down life event videos or issue take down notices for life event videos as desired
Publishers retain these rights as they are necessary for complying with instructions issued to them by the songwriters they represent (e.g., a songwriter might not permit her music to be used in any videos) or agreements they have entered into with third parties (e.g., a publisher may enter into an exclusive use agreement with a film production whereby the film will use a song as its main theme).
Ads and Video Takedowns
liSynce users may create an aggregate of10 total digital and DVD copies of each life event video for personal, at home use.
DVD and Digital Download Copies
Enrollment
To enroll in liSynce, organizations must sign and return the applicable liSynce Agreement to Tresóna.