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Have a specific sync deal offer in front of you and need an experienced second opinion before you respond? Start here.

For independent artists, songwriters, composers, managers, and estates.

This focused session covers one specific offer or agreement. We'll go over the business terms, what's standard, what to question, and what to consider before you respond.

Looking for broader guidance on your catalog, sync strategy, or licensing goals? Book the Artist & Composer Sync Strategy Consultation instead.

These sessions are advisory and educational in nature. They do not constitute legal advice or contract markup, and do not guarantee outcomes.

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Whether you're preparing your catalog for sync opportunities, thinking through your broader pitching and licensing strategy, or want to talk through a specific offer alongside the bigger picture, start here.

For independent artists, songwriters, composers, managers, and estates.

These sessions provide experienced insider perspective to help you make informed business decisions about your music and rights.

Topics may include:

• Sync readiness and catalog positioning
• Licensing strategy
• Metadata readiness
• Pricing expectations
• Sync deal review and evaluation, alongside broader strategy
• Negotiation considerations
• How music is evaluated for film, television, trailers, advertising, sports, and branded content

Drawing on 13 years leading publisher-side sync clearance and licensing, I'll help you understand how rights holders typically approach these opportunities, what questions to ask, and where business terms often warrant closer attention.

Need a focused second opinion on one specific sync offer? Consider the shorter Artist & Composer Sync Deal Review instead.

These sessions are advisory and educational in nature. They do not constitute legal advice and do not guarantee placements, representation, or introductions.

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Need guidance on clearing and licensing music for a film, television project, advertisement, podcast, social campaign, game, or other visual media? Start here.

For filmmakers, brands, agencies, production companies, podcasts, game developers, marketing teams, and content creators.

Get experienced guidance before committing time or budget to music licensing. We'll discuss your project's creative goals, licensing strategy, anticipated costs, rights requirements, and the most efficient path to securing the music you need.

Topics may include:

• Determining which rights you need
• Publishing vs. master rights
• Copyright ownership research
• Identifying and approaching rights holders
• Licensing budgets and pricing expectations
• Clearance strategy and outreach
• Stalled requests and approval roadblocks
• Common pitfalls that delay productions or releases

If you decide to engage HML Studio for subsequent clearance or licensing support, your consultation fee may be credited toward the project fee, depending on the scope of work.

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Ready to begin clearing a specific song for your project? Start here.

For filmmakers, brands, agencies, production companies, podcasts, content creators, and others seeking permission to use a single piece of music.

This service is structured in two phases and totals $500.

Phase 1 — Deposit: $250
Begins with a brief intake consultation to confirm your project details and clearance objectives, followed by:

• Review of project requirements
• Identification of the appropriate rights holders
• Preparation and submission of initial clearance requests
• One follow-up with rights holders, if needed
• Summary of responses, quotes, restrictions, or approval requirements

Phase 2 — Remaining Balance: $250
If you'd like to proceed after reviewing initial responses, the remaining $250 covers strategy, negotiation, and coordination through to a finalized outcome.

More complex requests — including multiple songs, fragmented ownership, international rights, or unusual licensing needs — will be quoted separately before additional work begins.

Rights holder license fees are separate and payable directly to the applicable rights holders if you choose to proceed. This service covers professional clearance support only and does not guarantee approval, pricing, response times, or successful clearance.

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For music supervisors, labels, publishers, sync agencies, music libraries, streaming platforms, music technology companies, investors, consultants, and organizations navigating complex music rights, licensing, and business strategy questions that go beyond a single clearance.

Ideal for situations where experienced publisher-side insight can help move a project, transaction, or internal initiative forward.

Topics may include:

• Licensing structures and deal strategy
• Rights and approval workflows
• Clearance operations and process design
• Negotiation dynamics
• Rights ownership and catalog questions
• AI's impact on music copyright, licensing, and rights-holder strategy
• Licensing economics
• Internal policy and operational decision-making

Bring your question. Leave with practical guidance and a clear path forward.

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Considering expert support for a music rights or licensing dispute? Start here.

For entertainment law firms, attorneys, legal teams, and litigation consultants.

An initial consultation to discuss your matter, determine whether my experience is a good fit, and assess how I may be able to support your team.

Areas of expertise include:

• Music publishing custom and practice
• Sync licensing workflows
• Clearance processes
• Licensing economics
• Rights ownership research
• Industry standards and business practices
• Publisher-side operations and decision-making

Following our discussion, any ongoing consulting or expert support will be scoped and quoted separately based on the needs of the engagement.

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