Music Jam is able to provide advisory and clearance services in three key areas:
Clearing Samples:
Music Jam can clear samples for usages in music. Notable clearance includes Gene Chandler ‘When you’re Number One’ used in the single released December 2023 on Perfect Havoc by Paul Morrell and James Hurr, ‘Born under a bad sign’ (Albert King) for a new single coming late 2024 via Atlantic records.
Sync clearance:
Music Jam can seek sync clearance for film and TV. Notable clearances include all the music used in Mahatma Gandhi Ahimsa-Gandhi: The Power of the Powerless, which won the top award for the Best Documentary Feature Award at the 21st New York Indian Festival in 2022.
Other projects include DVD performance ‘The Road to Find Out’ by Ramin Karimloo.
The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Inc. and their live dance production entitled Monger.
Publishing and Recording contract negotiation:
Music Jam has extensive experience in negotiating recording contracts having worked with Universal, Republic, Warners, Positiva, Island Records and leading labels for dance music across Europe including Spinnin, Spinnin Deep, Sirup and Armada.
Publishing arrangements negotiated with companies such as Universal, Downtown, Concord and the Hospital publishing division.
Testimonials:
DJ Kyle Watson:
Natalie has played a critical role in my growth as an artist over the past 7 or 8 years. She’s amazing to work with and has a really deep knowledge of the negotiation side of things which has save my a** more than once!
In:Most Soulvent signed to Hospital records:
‘Natalie was incredibly thorough in reviewing our contract when signing with our record label, securing us the best deal possible – and for an extremely reasonable amount. She was both highly attentive and communicative throughout the process, so we always felt confident that we were in excellent hands. We can’t recommend her services enough.’
Reece Crawford signed to Be Yourself Music:
“Natalie is absolutely brilliant to work with. She made a typically stressful process relaxing and easy going.”
Siggi signed to Downtown/Concord:
“Natalie negotiated my publishing contract with Eagle I (later Downtown) and her superb work was pivotal making the deal successful. Many key factors she negotiated helped me enormously later on in my career. Natalie has also negotiated for myself countless producer agreements, single song assignments and helped me navigate the music industry with her impeccable knowledge. Her loyalty and dedication to her clients is undeniable and I cannot praise her enough.”
Ahmed Jamal, Producer/Director:
“ Over the years and over many projects Natalie Chalcraft has cleared music rights for our films with great speed and on very favourable terms for us due to her vast connections in the Music industry. Anyone considering working with Natalie will find her an invaluable asset to have on their side. “
Ramesh Sharma, Producer/Director AHIMSA-Gandhi: The Power of the Powerless:
” As a producer/director of low-budget films, the challenge for us has always been to get the best piece of music by well-known singers at the most reasonable licensing price. I have always turned to Natalie Chalcraft to do my search for these songs. Her professionalism and commitment are impressive. She has never failed to deliver and has negotiated for me these songs within the budget I have and in time. Most importantly when there are multiple right owners, she gets the songs cleared from each of them. I recommend her to any producer/ production house that needs such services for these films/ documentaries. I used her for my award-winning film AHIMSA- Gandhi: The Power of the Powerless”
All enquires please email: natalie@music-jam.com