Universal Music has the largest roster of artists with the best catalogue in the world.
Our local team of music specialists can help you cut through the noise by finding the perfect song to sync to your visual creative.
Sync Licensing Examples
Spark
“Seabird” – Alessi Brothers
“Seabird” – Alessi Brothers
Southern Cross
“Sweet Caroline” – Neil Diamond
“Sweet Caroline” – Neil Diamond
Kiwibank
“Peach” – BROODS
“Peach” – BROODS
Genesis
“Little Bitty Pretty One” – Thurston Harris
“Little Bitty Pretty One” – Thurston Harris
Air New Zealand
“Higher and Higher” re-record – Drax Project
“Higher and Higher” re-record – Drax Project
Winton Property Development
“Alive and Kicking” – Simple Minds
“Alive and Kicking” – Simple Minds
KFC
“X Gon Give It To Ya” – DMX
“X Gon Give It To Ya” – DMX
Speights
“Baby It’s You” – Promises
“Baby It’s You” – Promises
What we offer
Want to use a Universal Music sound recording in an advertising campaign, student film, corporate video, short film, internal presentation or similar?
Click on the link below and fill out the form so we can help you find the perfect song to license:
Copyright Notice: The public performance or transmission of any Universal Music protected sound recording or music video without approval and without the appropriate agreement in place and payment of the relevant fee is an infringement of copyright pursuant to the The Copyright Act (1994). Such copyright infringement could expose you and/or your company to substantial monetary damages and injunctive relief in favour of Universal Music New Zealand.”
Universal Music New Zealand offers direct, non-exclusive Licenses of its sound recordings and music videos for the following purposes:
– Transmission/communication to the public (for example, via the television, radio, internet or mobile); and
– Public performance (for all businesses that play music — from cafes, bars and nightclubs to stores, offices, gyms, hairdressers and more)
Please note: Universal Music New Zealand’s license is separate from any license required in relation to the copyright in the music and lyrics on the sound recording or music video. Permission to use musical works and/or lyrics can be sought from APRA and AMCOS on Freephone 0800 692 772, or see www.apra.co.nz.
For certain uses in the areas of transmission and public performance, Recorded Music New Zealand offers a blanket license which covers recordings from most record companies and rights holders. Please see www.recordedmusic.co.nz or phone Freephone 0800 88 77 69 to discuss a blanket license with Recorded Music New Zealand. If you obtain the relevant blanket license from Recorded Music New Zealand to publicly perform or transmit sound recordings or music videos, you will not require an additional license from Universal Music New Zealand.
Want to use a Universal Music sound recording in an advertising campaign, student film, corporate video, short film, internal presentation or similar?
Click on the link below and fill out the form so we can help you find the perfect song to license:
Copyright Notice: The public performance or transmission of any Universal Music protected sound recording or music video without approval and without the appropriate agreement in place and payment of the relevant fee is an infringement of copyright pursuant to the The Copyright Act (1994). Such copyright infringement could expose you and/or your company to substantial monetary damages and injunctive relief in favour of Universal Music New Zealand.”
Universal Music New Zealand offers direct, non-exclusive Licenses of its sound recordings and music videos for the following purposes:
– Transmission/communication to the public (for example, via the television, radio, internet or mobile); and
– Public performance (for all businesses that play music — from cafes, bars and nightclubs to stores, offices, gyms, hairdressers and more)
Please note: Universal Music New Zealand’s license is separate from any license required in relation to the copyright in the music and lyrics on the sound recording or music video. Permission to use musical works and/or lyrics can be sought from APRA and AMCOS on Freephone 0800 692 772, or see www.apra.co.nz.
For certain uses in the areas of transmission and public performance, Recorded Music New Zealand offers a blanket license which covers recordings from most record companies and rights holders. Please see www.recordedmusic.co.nz or phone Freephone 0800 88 77 69 to discuss a blanket license with Recorded Music New Zealand. If you obtain the relevant blanket license from Recorded Music New Zealand to publicly perform or transmit sound recordings or music videos, you will not require an additional license from Universal Music New Zealand.
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