needle drop
n.— «A needle drop or Drop License is a license that requires payment for individual songs. The prices for each song vary depending on the type of production in which the song is being used. The rule of thumb when pricing Drop Licenses is—the larger the audience, the higher the price.» —“Protecting Your Website Legally From the Music Industry” by Mike Bradbury Promotion World Feb. 28, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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