ABKCO controls the pre-1971 catalog (masters and publishing) while UMG distributes post-1971 recordings through Promotone/Polydor. The band has remained sync-active in films, prestige drama, and ad campaigns for decades.
Indicative master + publishing rates for a typical placement. Final fees depend on territory, term, media, exclusivity, scene length, and how front-of-mix the cue is. This catalog sees frequent, high-volume sync demand — quotes are responsive but rarely discounted.
Rates shown are illustrative ranges based on 2026 industry comparables for combined master + publishing fees. Actual quotes depend on usage scope and clearance posture. Get a custom sync quote →
ABKCO controls the pre-1971 catalog (masters and publishing) while UMG distributes post-1971 recordings through Promotone/Polydor. The band has remained sync-active in films, prestige drama, and ad campaigns for decades.
ABKCO Music & Records (pre-1971 masters and publishing). Universal Music Group / Polydor / Promotone (post-1971 masters). BMG handles Mick Jagger and Keith Richards' post-1983 compositions.
A sync placement requires both a master-use license (from the recorded-music owner) and a synchronization license (from the song's publisher / songwriters). For The Rolling Stones, those rights sit as follows.
ABKCO (pre-1971 catalog); UMG (post-1971 masters); BMG (post-1983 compositions)
ABKCO Music & Records (pre-1971 masters and publishing). Universal Music Group / Polydor / Promotone (post-1971 masters). BMG handles Mick Jagger and Keith Richards' post-1983 compositions.
Rights ownership and administration can change. Always confirm current control via the rights holder's licensing department or a music supervisor before quoting a placement.
The pre/post 1971 split is the single most important fact in clearing a Rolling Stones sync — confirm which catalog the song belongs to before pricing.
If you own master rights, publishing rights, or a catalog with sound-alike or genre-adjacent positioning to The Rolling Stones, MoveMusic runs flat-fee, AI-driven outreach campaigns to sync buyers actively shopping for that profile — music supervisors, ad agencies, library music supervisors, and trailer houses. We do the research, the pitch package, and the buyer outreach. You hold all the rights and approve every placement.
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Start My Campaign See PricingCombined master and publishing fees for a The Rolling Stones placement typically run $150K–$400K for a featured TV or film use, with major-film placements ranging $100K–$750K and TV episode uses at $35K–$300K. National advertising fees go higher — commonly $200K–$1.5M. Final pricing depends on territory, term, media scope, exclusivity, and how prominently the cue features.
ABKCO Music & Records (pre-1971 masters and publishing). Universal Music Group / Polydor / Promotone (post-1971 masters). BMG handles Mick Jagger and Keith Richards' post-1983 compositions.
Plan for 4–8 weeks for a major-artist sync clearance, longer if the catalog is held by an estate or has a selective approval posture. Multi-writer credits add publisher-by-publisher coordination time. The pre/post 1971 split is the single most important fact in clearing a Rolling Stones sync — confirm which catalog the song belongs to before pricing.
Yes — sync buyers regularly need The Rolling Stones-adjacent music when the original is unavailable, too expensive, or clearance-blocked. MoveMusic packages your catalog against active sync briefs and pitches it to music supervisors, ad agencies, and library music supervisors looking for that specific lane. Flat fee, no commission, you keep all rights.