Holly Mate-Luber

Music rights and licensing advisor with 13 years at Sony Music Publishing. Available for advisory consultations on sync licensing, rights strategy, and catalog assessment.

Interested in project-based clearance or copyright research work? Email me at [email protected]


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Music Rights & Licensing Advisory

For music supervisors, labels, sync agencies, publishers, streaming platforms, music tech companies, music libraries, and anyone navigating internal rights or licensing operations.
Strategic guidance on licensing structures, approval processes, clearance workflows, negotiation dynamics, and publisher-side decision-making. Bring your question. Leave with a path forward. Ideal for complex licensing questions, stalled approvals, deal structure concerns, or situations where publisher-side insight can move a project forward. Also available for advisory on AI's impact on music copyright, licensing economics, and rights holder strategy.

  • 60m
  • $250.00

Music Licensing for Content & Media

For filmmakers, brands, agencies, production companies, podcasts, and content creators. Guidance on navigating music licensing and rights clearance for film, TV, advertising, social media, podcasts, promotional campaigns, and digital content. Understand your needs, your budget, and your options before you commit. Topics include identifying rights holders and copyright ownership, understanding publishing vs. master rights, approaching and negotiating with rights holders, what sync licensing realistically costs for your project, how to avoid clearance problems before production or release, and what to do when a clearance is stalled or a request goes unanswered.

  • 60m
  • $250.00

Artist & Composer Sync Consultation

For independent artists, songwriters, composers, managers, and estates.
Publisher-side guidance on sync positioning, catalog strengths, pitching strategy, metadata readiness, and how music is evaluated for film, TV, trailers, advertising, and branded content. Honest, experienced perspective on what works and why.
These sessions are advisory and educational in nature and do not guarantee placements, representation, or introductions.

  • 45m
  • $175.00

Litigation Support Consultation

For entertainment law firms, attorneys, and legal teams.
Initial consultation to assess scope and fit for expert support relating to music publishing custom and practice, licensing economics, rights workflows, and industry standards. Ongoing support quoted separately based on scope.

  • 60m
  • $300.00
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