Music in performing arts
When you use music in a play, revue, show, stand-up or a similar performance you need the correct music license. Often Stim provides the license — but not always.
License via Stim?
Sometimes you obtain a license from Stim but it is important to know that Stim in some cases does not administer the rights and therefore cannot license them. Find out whether your performance/production with music can be covered by a Stim license or whether you need to apply for permission directly from the rightsholders (the composer and the publisher).
What licenses can Stim offer for the 'live stage'?
Stim has divided live music into three parts depending on where and how you use the music.
Large and small rights — what does that mean?
Stim's licensing covers what the music industry calls 'small' rights, e.g. when music from Stim's repertoire is used in plays, smaller revue productions, stand-up performances, concerts and similar.
In contrast to the 'small' rights there are what the music industry calls 'large' rights.
Guidelines for licensing pre-existing music
When a performing arts production is planned, the producer or director may sometimes want to use already existing music — that is, music that is included in Stim's repertoire.
However, the fact that the music is in Stim's repertoire does not automatically mean that it can be licensed through Stim for that particular production. The decisive factor is whether the music constitutes a leading element in the production or not.