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Buyout contracts in the UK audio-visual commissioning sector

Research into the market for music commissions in the UK audio-visual sector.

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This is research into the market for music commissions in the UK audio-visual (AV) sector: so-called ‘buyout’ contracts between commissioners and composers for screen.

Findings and opinions are those of the researchers, not necessarily the views of the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) or the government.

This report was delivered by Dr Kenny Barr, Dr Hyojung Sun, Professor David Hesmondhalgh, and Dr Richard Osborne, on behalf of the IPO.

Published 23 September 2021