{"id":10766,"date":"2011-11-21T08:03:13","date_gmt":"2011-11-21T08:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/licensing-collective\/"},"modified":"2011-11-21T08:03:13","modified_gmt":"2011-11-21T08:03:13","slug":"licensing-collective","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/24904\/licensing-collective","title":{"rendered":"Licensing Collective"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span id=\"what_does_licensing_collective_mean\">What Does Licensing Collective Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A licensing collective is an organization that represents a group of copyright owners, defined as publishers and creators of copyrighted materials, by negotiating licensing terms and securing licensing fees, or royalties, for payment to copyright owners.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"techopedia_explains_licensing_collective\">Techopedia Explains Licensing Collective<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Licensing collectives are advantageous for the following reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agency staff may negotiate copyright usage for members.<\/li>\n<li>Online requests may be granted instantaneously. <\/li>\n<li>The application process is efficient and affordable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Brand development organizations also provide licensing on a collective basis to empower authors and secure immediate payment for creative innovation. <\/p>\n<p>The American Society of Composers, Artists and Publishers (ASCAP) is an example of a U.S. licensing collective. 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