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Music Licensing for Advertising: How Agencies Clear Famous Songs for Commercials 03/17/2026

When an advertising agency wants to use a famous song in a commercial, clearing the rights can be more complex than most people realize.

I recently wrote a short article explaining the music clearance process behind licensing well-known songs for advertising campaigns.

The piece also includes a real example involving the licensing of “Brick House” by the Commodores for a Canadian campaign.

If you’re curious about how music licensing works behind the scenes, here’s the article:

Music Licensing for Advertising: How Agencies Clear Famous Songs for Commercials https://medium.com//music-licensing-for-advertising-how-agencies-clear-famous-songs-for-commercials-87328ddee1cb

Music Licensing for Advertising: How Agencies Clear Famous Songs for Commercials A behind-the-scenes look at the music clearance process required to license famous songs for advertising campaigns.

02/26/2026

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Music For Productions secured the rights to the iconic hit “Brick House” by The Commodores for The Brick’s national retail advertising campaign.

With a song of this stature and multiple high-profile rights holders involved, the clearance process required careful coordination, strategic negotiation, and precise management of campaign timelines.

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