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OverviewliSynce offers blanket synchronization permissions for songs owned and controlled by over 5,000 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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Covered OrganizationsliSynce is available to US-based individuals and organizations. ​ 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 5,000 music publishers. Coverage does not include Dramatic musical performances Professional musical performances Commercial videos Additional terms and restrictions apply. See Section 2 of the relvant liSynce Agreement and our FAQs for more details.
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Music CoverageliSynce includes musical works owned or controlled by over 5,000 music publishers. Individuals and organizations can continue to request synchronization permissions directly from music publishers or their agents (including Tresóna) for any musical work that is not covered, or is only partially covered, by the liSynce Agreement.
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Streaming PlatformsVideos may be uploaded to and streamed on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and an organization's (e.g., funeral and memorial homes) own websites for a period of up to 1 year. Collectively, these streaming platforms are called "Authorized Streaming Platforms." ​ Public performance licensing might also 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, NFDA, and CCLI (as appropriate).
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DVD and Digital Download CopiesliSynce users may create an aggregate of 10 total digital and DVD copies of each life event video for personal, at home use.
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Video Upload RequirementsliSynce 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 by Tresóna in the 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 relevant liSynce Agreement and our FAQs for more details.
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Reporting RequirementsliSynce users must report all life event videos they have created featuring copyrighted musical works (and the musical works used within them) to Tresóna via their online liSynce account.
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Ads and Video TakedownsIn exchange for instant synchronization permissions, publishers retain the rights to Continue to claim and monetize life events videos (meaning they may add advertisements to uploaded videos) uploaded to applicable streaming platforms; and 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).
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