A cover version is a new recording or performance of a song by an artist other than the original composer or performer(s). A cover version is also known as; cover song, remake, revival, or cover.

Under UK law, music falls under the Copyright, Designs & Patents Act 1988. In its basic form music copyright is divided into two parts. The key point being that it separates the copyright of the musical composition, from the copyright of the sound recording.

• ‘Master Recording’ (aka ‘Master’, ‘Master Rights’) is a sound recording by an artist, typically owned or controlled by a record company. In this case, Fully Scored Music Limited.

• ‘Musical Composition’ (aka ‘Musical Work’, ‘Composition’, ‘Work’) are the original musical notes, lyrics and melody written by the composer(s). typically controlled by the publisher(s).

Fully Scored Music Limited makes no claim on the copyright ownership of any of the musical compositions contained herein.

Creativity and costs are the main reasons why cover versions have become so popular. While cover versions are not original, having a different creative interpretation on a well known track, is an inventive and creative way in bringing freshness to a project whilst at the same time maintaining the subliminal messages of a well-known track. In many instances a cover version is also easier to license than the original recording.

Sometimes it is not always possible to make an original song musically fit your project. That is where our bespoke service comes in. Fully Scored Music has a team of creatives ready to turn that original track upside down, producing the perfect bespoke cover version to work seamlessly with your visual.

A Master License (also known as a master sync license) is a music license granted to the licensee by the owner or controller (licensor) of the master recording. Commercial terms will be agreed between the licensor and licensee, allowing the licensee to synchronise the master recording within a form of visual media (a film, commercial, tv show, video game, film trailer etc). Commercial terms will be agreed between the licensor and licensee prior to use.

A music synchronisation license, or "sync" for short, is a music license granted by the holder of the copyright of a musical composition (licensor), allowing the licensee to synch music within a form of visual media (a film, commercial, tv show, video game, film trailer etc). Commercial terms will be agreed between the licensor and licensee prior to use.

This is dependent on the type of usage/rights clearances required (i.e. the media, term, & territory). Please contact us and one of our licensing consultants will be in touch to discuss your request.

Yes, on request you can download tracks for professional reference purposes only. The quality of these reference files is restricted to mp3’s @ 128kbps. Broadcast quality files are available once the relevant permissions/licences have been granted.

This can vary dependent on several factors. Fundamentally commercial terms will have be agreed with the relevant copyright holders prior to use.

Initially the holder(s) of the copyright of a musical composition will need to be contacted and their licence granted. At that point Fully Scored Music (the owner or controller (licensor) of the master recording) can issue their master sync license. On average the licensing process between all parties involved can take a few weeks.