The FES Production Executive will connect you to the Fox Entertainment Music team (FEM) to begin the onboarding process prior to the start of production. They will provide a library of music available for production to use on the project.

SOURCE MUSIC CUES (NEEDLE DROPS) AND MUSIC SUPERVISION

FES has a library of music cues and deals with several music providers, including a library which will provide a music supervisor to assist in finding songs from their music library.

Please be sure to credit in the end titles any music used from the FES library cues. Also, if music other thanthe FES library cues is used, please be sure it is properly credited in any main/end titles, liner notes, packaging, or credits. Any theme usage shall always be separately credited.

All music cue sheets/licenses must be prepared in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Music Guidebook (FES Music Guidebook Appendix A6).

MUSIC CLEARANCE/LYRICS

FES will source, negotiate, paper, and engage the composer directly. Producers are to work with FES Post-Production Executive to determine whether an outside music supervisor will be required for the project and to clarify who will pay for outside music licenses. Producers must obtain clearance before any music whatsoever is used, performed, or recorded for the project. This includes, but is not limited to, singing, humming, whistling, etc. If the licensing or acquisition of music is approved, Producers must work with FES to obtain all the rights necessary for all media and all uses of the production as required by FES or Broadcaster. Please refer to the FES Music Guidebook Appendix A6 for further details.

When producing a project intended for a particular Broadcaster, Producers may be able to access their pre-approved music libraries, free of charge. Please contact the FES Creative and FES Post-Production Executives to discuss specific requirements.

If original music is created for the production, Producer shall deliver all recorded versions of original music and lyrics, including all “demos” and/or materials created for but not used in the final production. If Producers are licensing music from a third-party, please ensure that the rights include out-of-context trailer and promo rights.