STEVE GORDON MUSIC CLEARANCE SERVICE specializes in securing licenses for all forms of content including music and audiovisual footage for use in motion pictures, documentaries, music concerts, TV programs, CD &/or DVD compilations, and online entertainment. Our clients range from independent producers and small record labels such as Smithsonian Folkways Records to multinational corporations such as Microsoft.

ABOUT US
Steve Gordon is former Director of Business Affairs (TV/Video) for Sony Music. At Sony he cleared music in every music video, concert program, DVD and documentary produced by Columbia and Epic Records from 1991 until 2002 for artists such as Tony Bennett, Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey and many others. He is also an attorney with over twenty years of experience in entertainment law.

RECENT PROJECTS & WORK PERFORMED

  • "On Stage at World Cafe Live" on HDNet: Cleared 12 one-hour concert programs for downloading, streaming and mobile, as well as DVD, satellite and cable.
  • "Les Paul: Chasing Sound" on PBS Masterworks: Cleared dozens of songs and masters for DVD and foreign TV.
  • "Punk Attitude" on IFC: Cleared over 100 songs and masters for cable and DVD.
  • "And You Don't Stop: 30 Years in the History of Hip Hop" on VH1 five hour series: Cleared over 100 songs for TV.
  • "Elvis Lives" on NBC: Cleared songs and music videos, and negotiated deals for performances of guest artists including Norah Jones, No Doubt and Dave Mathews Band.
  • "100 Scariest Movie Moments" on Bravo: Negotiated deal between the Producer and Bravo.
  • "Sinatra Classic Duets" on PBS and home video: Cleared music.
  • "Latin Jazz La Combinacion Perfecta" CD compilation: Cleared songs and masters.
  • "The Palladium: Where Mambo Was King" on cable TV: Cleared music and footage.
  • "Songwriters Hall of Fame" on cable TV: Cleared music.
  • "Final Rinse" Independent Movie: Cleared music and masters.
  • "Red Hot & Blue" Documentary for Museums: Cleared music.
  • "Trumpet Awards" on TBS: Cleared music, DGA, WGA and SAG.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Steve Gordon Music Clearance Service also provides:

  • Legal services for any matter relating to financing, production and distribution.
  • Counsel regarding copyright and trademark, insurance, defamation, right of privacy, and union issues including AFM, AFTRA, WGA, DGA, and SAG.
  • Finding music and footage for any project. We work with Universal Media, one of the leading sources of footage for documentaries & infomercials.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

  • Our fees for music clearances are the most competitive in the business.
  • We will also save you money by skillfully negotiating the lowest possible rates for licenses.
  • Since Steve is an attorney he can draft and review licenses as well as negotiate the terms.