Publishing & Licensing
Music rights, sync use, and permission requests.
Don Scott Productions creates and publishes original music through True Grit Publishing (BMI). This page explains how to request permission, licensing information, and the best way to start a conversation about using DSP music.
What This Covers
Licensing depends on how the music will be used.
Sync Licensing
For using DSP music with video, film, documentaries, YouTube videos, reels, commercials, podcasts, livestreams, or other visual media.
Commercial Use
For business ads, product promotions, branded content, paid campaigns, events, presentations, or media connected to a company or organization.
Personal & Community Use
For family videos, tribute projects, church use, nonprofit events, or community projects. Permission may still be required depending on the use.
Publishing Questions
For questions about True Grit Publishing (BMI), songwriter/publisher information, ownership, credits, or documentation.
How To Request A License
Send the details before using the music.
Include the song title, artist/project name, and where you found it.
Tell DSP how the music will be used and where the project will appear.
Include whether it is personal, nonprofit, public, paid, commercial, or broadcast.
Permission is not granted until DSP confirms the license or usage terms in writing.
Rights & Ownership
DSP music remains protected creative work.
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, DSP music, lyrics, recordings, videos, artwork, and related creative materials remain the property of Don Scott Productions / True Grit Publishing (BMI) and/or the applicable rights holder.
A license gives permission for a specific use. It does not transfer ownership of the song, recording, composition, publishing rights, master rights, artwork, video, or other creative material unless a separate written agreement says so.
Some uses may require more than one permission, including master recording rights, publishing rights, performance rights, sync rights, mechanical rights, or platform-specific permissions.
Start The Conversation
Need permission or have a licensing question?
Send the project details and DSP will review the request.