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Royalty Free Music / Copyright Free Music or Buyout music is a licence granting the end user / producer the right to use music on aLL their audio/visual productions without paying any further royalties. The music is pre cleared for use, removing the need to pay any ‘mechanical’ synchronization/ dubbing fees ( in the UK these are termed MCPS fees). It’s simple and cost effective saving the producer time and money as the same music can be used on aLL their future productions.

Our licence covers all commercial productions worldwide and can be used for:

Televison
Radio
Corporate Video / DVD
Training Video / DVD
Commercial Video / DVD
Point of Sale Video / DVD
Amateur/ student productions
Photographic Slideshow and Previews
Music on Hold
Media Courses
Websites and Podcasts

You pay only for the cost of the music and then you are licensed to place it onto your production and sell the production on to your clients or customers. You can extend and modify the music with no restrictions on the number of copies you wish to make of your production. The licence has no renewal fees and covers your lifetime.

See our licence terms

The licence is non transferable, so only the original purchaser has the right synch the music. You cannot loan or sell the music to another producer to use on their productions.

Some of our composers are PRS (Performing Rights Society) members which means when a programme using their music from our library is broadcast on TV/ Radio they should receive a payment from PRS after the transmission of the programme. PRS collect money on behalf of composers from broadcasters to cover the performance of music on their channels. As a producer of a programme it is important to understand that you will not be paying any further fees as it is the responsibility of the broadcaster to pay these fees to PRS. We have granted you the dubbing rights covered by the price of the CD and so the only thing we ask is that if your programme is broadcast please send the broadcaster the following details to ensure the right composers receive the correct royalty:

1. The track title of the music
2. The composer's name : this can be found on our cds
3. The duration of music used

This information forms part of a cue sheet, a example of which can be downloaded here. This information is passed onto the broadcaster with your programme.

IT IS IMPORTANT that a copy of these details be sent to us at info@akmmusic.co.uk

We do stock a range of quality CDs that are PRS free and exempt from any performance royalties. This means you can play the music in a public area and simply pay a one off purchase price. More details and previews of PRS Free CDs

Audio CDs : over a 100 themed CDs see our library here
CD ROMS : tracks formatted in .wav 16 bit files for easy use and importing
Gotrax : loopable .wav files building blocks which can be extended to any length go to link
Downloads : instant CD quality MP3’s downloaded onto your computer in an instant

You select your tracks, you submit your details and as soon as you place your transaction you are directed to a page where you will find your track . Right click on the track and in a flash your music will be downloaded onto your computer. We send an email confirmation and transaction number for your records. A full receipt of your transaction will be emailed

For instant MP3 track downloads here

We accept purchase orders from public service organisations/local authorities/government agencies and all educational establishments. Simply fax, email or send an official purchase order stating the CDs you wish to buy and goods will be delivered with an invoice. Our terms are 30 days from the date of invoice.

We are not a faceless internet company as we like to meet our customers and believe very strongly in good customer relations. Our customers are used to meeting and greeting us at the various media shows in which we exhibit.

You will see us at the following Trade Shows in the UK

CDS / CD ROMS : orders placed before 3.00pm are normally shipped on the same day. This usually means next day delivery for UK customers. For international order please allow up to 4 to 5 working days for delivery

DOWNLOADS : instantly

We operate a telephone helpline from 9am to 6pm if you are unable to download your track. Contact us on 01926 864068 Or email us on akm@akmmusic.co.uk

So if your download is interrupted or you lose the file on your computer help is at hand. In most case we can solve the problem by emailing the track direct to your email address.

Yes. Our customers are worldwide. CDs/CD ROMS can be shipped internationally. For fast delivery enquiry about our courier service with TNT.

Yes. We are VAT registered and so all orders are shipped with a full receipt showing the VAT breakdown. If you are in a EC member country and you are VAT registered we can calculate your order with a flat rate of VAT. You must include your valid VAT number on the order form.

Its very important to ensure you are buying the right sort of music for your production. All our CDs have audio previews using Flash. All our downloads have previews using Flash. Flash is widely accepted and used internationally. It is extremely fast. If you cannot hear the preview maybe install the latest version of Flash: it’s free and quick to install

Make sure you have the latest version of Flash installed on your computer. Make sure your company’s firewall can allow the streaming of audio files. You may need to contact your tech dept and have them set the appropriate TCP ports.
Or maybe our site is experiencing heavy traffic

Yes completely. The AKM Music On-Line Order Form uses 128 bit SSL, the strongest commercially available level of encryption. All your private data will be encrypted at all times whilst in transit over the Internet.
Whenever you are asked to submit your name, address and credit card details you will see a solid padlock in your browser status bar which indicates that the encryption is taking place.

Your credit card purchase is processed by www.securehosting.com

All commercially recorded music is controlled by Copyright Law and the use of this music without permission infringes copyright and is a criminal offence.To seek clearance on this music can be expensive and time consuming. You will need to approach the owner of the composition and the sound recording. We own the copyright to all the compositions and sound recordings found in our library. Therefore we are in a position to grant you a licence to use the music on your productions.