FAQs How Can We Help? CLEARING & LICENSING SONGS ONLINE & DIGITAL REQUESTS ROYALTIES & STATEMENTS USING OUR WEBSITE CLEARING & LICENSING SONGS HOW DO I LICENSE A SONG? If you are a music supervisor, agency, producer, or in charge of a project where you need to clear one of our copyrights, please get in touch with our Sync department at wcsync@warnerchappell.com. HOW DO I CLEAR A SAMPLE I WANT TO USE FOR A NEW SONG? Please send an e-mail to samplerequests@warnerchappell.com and include the WCM song title, the writers of the song, how you would like to use the song, and where you are located. I WANT TO USE YOUR MUSIC AND NEED TO SECURE A SYNCHRONIZATION LICENSE. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO? Please contact our Sync and Licensing department at wcsync@warnerchappell.com. Please also be aware that if you are using a recording made by the original artist, in addition to publishing rights, you must obtain approval for recorded music rights (also known as master rights). You can do this by reaching out to the corresponding record label. ARE YOU THE ONLY PUBLISHER I NEED A SYNC LICENSE FROM? Songs may have multiple writers, so you’ll need to research all of the relevant writers on the song and contact their respective publishers. HOW DO I FIND OTHER PUBLISHERS? You can start by searching the works on Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) databases, such as PRS, ASCAP, BMI, etc. If you see a writer on the work not linked to a publisher, look for their writer PRO affiliation (ASCAP, PRS, GEMA, STIM, etc.). Look up unknown contacts via the organizations’ websites, socials, and local music publishers associations. DO I NEED TO CLEAR MASTER RIGHTS TOO? If you are using an original song recording and not using a fan-made cover, yes. Please reach out to the respective record label to inquire about licensing master (recording) rights. ONLINE & DIGITAL REQUESTS HOW DO I GET PERMISSION TO USE YOUR MUSIC IN MY YOUTUBE VIDEO/LIVESTREAM? If your YouTube project is commercial in nature, engaged in brand building for your organization or connected in any way to fundraising or a non-profit, you must secure a license. For sync licenses please contact wcsync@warnerchappell.com, and for digital licenses or questions please contact wcmdigital@warnerchappell.com. WHAT ABOUT FACEBOOK AND OTHER PLATFORMS? The same general rule applies to all social media platforms. If your project will appear on an organizational website and is a one-time live stream (not including archival purposes), the website must have a performing rights license from the Performing Rights Organizations (PROs). For more information, please contact our team at wcmdigital@warnerchappell.com WHY WAS MY VIDEO BLOCKED? Blocks on videos can come from various sources. If the alert you received states “WMG” as the source of the block, you will need to contact the Warner Music Group label that owns the recording. If the alert states “Warner Chappell” as the source, please send us a link to the video that was blocked, and we will review this request. Our policy regarding music on YouTube is primarily to monetize it – essentially, placing ads and collecting the royalties generated by views. We still have the authority to block videos on the basis of certain writers requesting their music not be used or in cases of infringement. ROYALTIES & STATEMENTS WHERE CAN I GET MY ANNUAL 1099 STATEMENT? If you are a U.S. Warner Chappell Music songwriter who has earned income in the past year and need tax information, please email apinquiry@wmg.com. HOW DO I CHANGE MY ADDRESS ON MY ACCOUNT? You can update your details by logging into your account via the WCM Client Portal (www.mywarnerchappell.com) and contacting your local royalty team under the ‘Contact Us’ page. HOW CAN I CHECK THE STATUS OF MY DEAL? Registered users can check their deal status via the WCM Client Portal (www.mywarnerchappell.com). Otherwise all other questions regarding your contract should be directed to your local WCM contacts. If you don't have a local contact, please reach out to our team at globaladmin@warnerchappell.com. I BELIEVE I AM MISSING A ROYALTY PAYMENT/STATEMENT. HOW CAN I CHECK? Please contact your local royalty team by logging into your account via the WCM Client Portal (www.mywarnerchappell.com) under the ‘Contact Us’ page. USING OUR WEBSITE WHERE CAN I FIND MORE SONG INFORMATION? Song information will be available soon on this site. In the meantime, please contact wcsync@warnerchappell.com for licensing requests. HOW DO I SEARCH YOUR CATALOG? Currently we're revamping our song search function. It will be back up and running soon, and better than ever. In the meantime, please browse our public playlists available at http://playlists.warnerchappell.com. CAN I LISTEN TO MUSIC ON YOUR WEBSITE? Currently we're revamping our website – select users will soon be able to browse and listen to our songs while on our site. In the meantime, please browse our public playlists available at http://playlists.warnerchappell.com. HOW CAN I FIND A JOB OR INTERNSHIP AT WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC? All Warner Chappell Music job openings are posted and updated on a regular basis at www.wmg.com. Copyright © 2021 Warner Chappell Music, Inc. The name “Warner Chappell Music” is a registered trademark and the “crown” logo is a trademark of Warner Chappell Music, Inc. Terms of Service | Privacy | Cookies PolicyCookies Settings We would like to use cookies (and similar technologies) to enhance your online experience, analyse your use of our site and to support our marketing (including through ad personalisation, ad insights and ad targeting). If you are happy for us to set cookies other than those strictly necessary for our site to work, please click “Accept All Cookies”. 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