Understand Your Licensing Options

Learn about the different types of licenses available for local TV stations and how they impact your music performance license fees.

Learn more about PROs and Licensing

  • Allows stations to broadcast any song in ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC’s repertory for a single, flat fee on an annual basis.

  • The blanket fee is reduced for programming that uses cleared music. The fee is based on the amount of cleared music and varies every month. For stations affiliated with a major network and that produce local programming, this license can produce significant savings off of your blanket license fee.

  • ASCAP offers an alternative blanket license; a hybrid option that reduces fees for stations that clear a portion of their music while still providing full access to the ASCAP repertory. The fee is adjusted based on the percentage of cleared music used.