Blanket License

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Audiodrome is a royalty-free music platform designed specifically for content creators who need affordable, high-quality background music for videos, podcasts, social media, and commercial projects. Unlike subscription-only services, Audiodrome offers both free tracks and simple one-time licensing with full commercial rights, including DMCA-safe use on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. All music is original, professionally produced, and PRO-free, ensuring zero copyright claims. It’s ideal for YouTubers, freelancers, marketers, and anyone looking for budget-friendly audio that’s safe to monetize.

A blanket license is a license that gives the user broad permission to use a large catalog of works under one agreement instead of clearing each work separately. In music, it is commonly used for public performance, broadcasting, and platform-scale use because it simplifies rights clearance across many songs.

Quick facts line:
Also called: catalog-wide license; bulk-use license
Applies to: music catalogs, public performance, broadcasting, streaming services, venues, businesses
Separate from: sync license, per-track license, mechanical license, venue-specific license
Common uses: radio play, TV broadcasting, in-store music, live venues, and large-scale music access
Often handled by: PROs, broadcasters, venues, platforms, licensing teams.

Example:
A restaurant chain gets a blanket license from a PRO so it can play music from that PRO’s catalog across its locations without negotiating permission for every individual song. That saves time, but it still does not automatically cover every kind of music use the business might want.

Gotchas:

  • A blanket license usually covers a specific rights category, not every possible use of the music. For example, a public performance blanket license does not replace a sync license for pairing music with video.
  • Not every catalog is included. A license from one PRO covers that PRO’s repertoire, not necessarily music controlled by other organizations or direct rights holders. This is an inference from how Audiodrome describes PRO-based blanket licensing by catalog.
  • Blanket licenses are efficient, but they are often tied to renewal terms, business type, usage scale, or revenue-based pricing.
  • Businesses sometimes assume a blanket license covers digital, venue, and branded uses all at once, but additional licenses may still be needed depending on the workflow.

FAQs

You can use any song within the licensed PRO or catalog, but excluded works must be cleared separately. Always check for opt-outs.

Fees are based on business size, revenue, usage volume, or audience reach. Some PROs offer calculators or tiered pricing guides.

No. YouTube does not use blanket licenses for cover songs. You need mechanical and sync licenses for legal publication.

Large venues or multi-location chains may negotiate custom fees. Small businesses usually pay standard rates set by the PRO.

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Related terms:
Public Performance License • PRO • Broadcast License • Venue-Specific License • Group License • Music Licensing • Sync License • Per-Track License