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Micro-Licensing FAQs (For Admins)

What is Micro-Licensing?

Micro-Licensing (also called A la Carte Licensing) allows end users to purchase licenses for tracks directly within your Synchtank system, without requiring any human interaction. It's designed for smaller-scale licensing use cases such as YouTube videos, adverts, and other content — with customisable terms, prices, and license agreements.

What licensing options are available?

Synchtank supports several licensing models:

  • Form Licensing — included in the core module. Users request a license via a form submission, and you are contacted to discuss terms and pricing.
  • A la Carte Licensing — users purchase licenses directly in the system with no manual intervention required. Additional paid feature — contact your Account Manager for more information.
  • Subscription Licensing — users pay a recurring fee to access and license tracks. Contact your Account Manager for details.
  • Whitelisting — helps identify licensed content on DSPs and social networks. Contact your Account Manager for details.

How do I set up an A la Carte License?

Go to Admin → Licensing and click the green Create button. You can configure:

  • Name — displayed to users on the front-end
  • Description — shown alongside the license name
  • License Text — the agreement the user must accept before purchasing. Use placeholders (e.g. {replace_with_date}) to personalise the text dynamically.
  • License Matrixes — define the pricing and licensing options available (e.g. Term, Territory, Currency)

What are License Matrixes?

Each matrix represents a different purchasing option for the user — such as term length, territory, or currency — each with its own price. You can also set up matrixes based on usage type, company size, and media type to guide users to the correct license. If no license fits their needs, users can submit a request via the License custom request form, which routes to the standard Form Licensing flow.

How do I assign licenses to tracks?

Not all licenses need to apply to all tracks. To assign a license to an individual track:

  1. Go to Catalog → Masters and select the relevant track
  2. Click Edit in the top right corner
  3. Scroll down to Licenses and select the license to assign
  4. Save

You can also assign licenses in bulk using the spreadsheet import process via Import Tools.

What payment methods are supported?

A la Carte Licensing requires integration with a payment processing system. The most common options are Braintree or Stripe. Contact your Account Manager to discuss your requirements.

Can I run a report on licenses purchased?

Yes. Go to the Reports section in the Synchtank Admin and run a Sales Report to see all licenses purchased.