Sync licence agreement, British Columbia
Version 1.0 · October 4, 2026 · ZAWA Music Inc., Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
For all media, broadcast, film and other licences that are signed rather than bought at checkout. Governed by British Columbia law.
This is a blank form for negotiated licences that are signed instead of bought at checkout. A checkout licence is governed by the Terms of sale and the product licence terms, not by this form.
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MUSIC SYNCHRONIZATION LICENSE AGREEMENT
(Non-Exclusive Sync License — British Columbia, Canada)
This Music Synchronization License Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into as of the date of last signature below (the "Effective Date"), by and between:
Licensor (rights owner): ___________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
Business Name (if applicable): ______________________________
(the "Licensor"), and
Licensee (production company / brand / individual): ____________________
Address: _____________________________________________
(the "Licensee"), each individually a "Party" and collectively the "Parties".
RECITALS
Licensor owns or controls the rights necessary to license the musical composition and/or sound recording described below, and Licensee wishes to synchronize that music with visual media on the terms set out in this Agreement.
1. The Composition / Recording
Song Title: ________________________________________
Writer(s) / Composer(s): ___________________________________
Performing Rights Org. (e.g., SOCAN): _________________________
Master Recording Owner: ______________________________
ISRC / Catalogue No. (if any): ______________________________
(collectively, the "Music"). This Agreement covers both the musical composition (publishing rights) and, where the box below is checked, the master sound recording.
☐ Composition (publishing) only ☐ Master recording only ☐ Both composition and master ("all-in")
2. Licensed Project
Project / Production Title: ______________________________
Project Type (film, TV, ad, game, podcast, social media, corporate, other): _______________
Brief Description of Use / Scene: ______________________________
3. Grant of Rights
Subject to full payment of the License Fee, Licensor grants to Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to synchronize the Music with the visual images of the Project and to reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, and communicate the Project (incorporating the Music) to the public, solely within the Territory, Term, and Media set out below. No other rights are granted, and all rights not expressly granted are reserved by Licensor.
4. Territory
☐ Worldwide ☐ Canada only ☐ Other: _______________________
5. Term
☐ Perpetuity ☐ Fixed term of ______ years from the Effective Date ☐ Other: _______________________
6. Media / Platforms
7. License Fee & Payment
Fee: _________________________
Payment Terms (e.g., due on signing, net 30): _________________________
All amounts are in Canadian Dollars (CAD) unless stated otherwise and are exclusive of applicable Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST), which shall be added where applicable.
8. Credit
Licensee ☐ shall / ☐ shall not include the following credit in the Project's credits: _______________________________________________
9. Representations and Warranties
Licensor represents and warrants that it owns or controls all rights necessary to grant this license and that, to its knowledge, the Music does not infringe the rights of any third party.
Licensor makes no other warranties, express or implied, regarding the Music.
10. Indemnification
Each Party shall indemnify and hold harmless the other Party from and against any third-party claims, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of a material breach of that Party's representations and warranties under this Agreement.
11. Performing Rights Organizations
This Agreement does not license public performance rights administered by a performing rights organization (e.g., SOCAN in Canada, ASCAP/BMI/SESAC in the United States). Licensee is responsible for securing any required public performance license, including any applicable blanket or cue-sheet reporting obligations, directly with the relevant performing rights organization.
12. Alterations
☐ Licensee may edit, remix, or alter the Music as reasonably necessary to fit the Project. ☐ No alteration of the Music is permitted without Licensor's prior written consent.
13. Termination
Either Party may terminate this Agreement upon written notice if the other Party materially breaches this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within fourteen (14) days of receiving written notice. Upon termination for Licensee's breach, all rights granted hereunder immediately revert to Licensor, without prejudice to fees already earned.
14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of laws principles. The Parties attorn to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of British Columbia.
15. General
Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties regarding its subject matter and supersedes all prior discussions.
Amendment: This Agreement may only be amended in writing signed by both Parties.
Assignment: Licensee may not assign this Agreement without Licensor's prior written consent, except to a successor in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of substantially all assets.
Severability: If any provision is held unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement remains in full force and effect.
Counterparts: This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, including electronic signatures, each of which is deemed an original.
SIGNATURES
LICENSOR Signature: _______________________ Name: _______________________ Date: _______________________ |
LICENSEE Signature: _______________________ Name: _______________________ Date: _______________________ |
