Music Clearance and Licensing
for Documentary, Film & Television

Clear The Cue provides music clearance and licensing for documentary, film, and television productions. We work with filmmakers and producers to research rights ownership, negotiate licenses, and deliver complete cue sheets and close-out documentation.

We support filmmakers throughout production to ensure music rights are carefully managed, fully documented, and ready for distribution.

Services:

  • Music rights research and ownership verification

  • License, fee, and contract negotiations with rights holders

  • Cue sheet preparation and delivery

  • In-house contract drafting for independent producers and labels

Selected Credits / Recent Project:

Antone’s: Home of the Blues —

Feature-length documentary film about Clifford Antone and the legendary Antone's blues bar in Austin, Texas.

  • 31 sides cleared

  • 19 rights holders, including major publishers (BMG, Sony, Warner Chappell) and major record labels (Universal Music Group)

  • License and fee negotiations with rights holders

  • In-house contract drafting for independents

  • Cue sheet delivery

This project required detailed tracking and negotiated licenses across a wide range of rights holders.

Contact us for a free consultation:

Tell us about your project, timeline, and music needs.

Paul Boatright — Founder / Music Clearance Coordinator
Clear The Cue — Music Clearance & Licensing