Please send all music licensing inquiries for music from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood to MRNmusic@fredrogers.org, and all requests for music from other Fred Rogers Productions programming to FRPmusic@fredrogers.org.
In your email, please include the following:
- The legal name, address, and email address of the entity seeking the license. This may be the name of an individual, or a corporate name.
- Song Title
- Type of license sought (note that some licensing requests may require more than one type of license):
- Mechanical License: A mechanical license is a license that grants the holder permission to make copies of a recorded copyrighted musical composition. You must obtain a mechanical license if you intend to record it and make copies for distribution or personal use. The rate for a mechanical license is set by the U.S. government.
- Synchronization License: This license is required for any use of FRP music in combination with visual images. You must obtain a synchronization license if you intend to use music in film, television, video (all formats), websites, etc. Approval and rates are dependent upon the requested use.
- Master Use License: This license is required for the use of any existing, FRP-owned or controlled recording of a song, or any portion thereof. For example, the use of any recording of Fred Rogers performing a song would require a master use license. Approval and rates are dependent upon the requested use.
- Performance License: This license is required if you are seeking to perform a song publically. This includes both live performance and performance of a recording in a public setting. If you are seeking a performance license, please be sure to indicate whether the venue in which you plan on performing a song carries an ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC license. Approval and rates are dependent upon the requested use.
- Detailed description of the proposed use. Please be as specific as possible.
- Proposed term, territory, and method of distribution (if applicable).
Note: Fred Rogers Productions does not license its music assets for the purpose of third-party branding or fundraising.