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Audio Use Fees*

	Minimum	Commercial Use	Non-Profit Use
Music	$500	$5 per second	$2.50 per second
Spoken Word	$250	$2 per second	$1 per second

*Single use, non-exclusive, worldwide market. Multiple use, larger quantities and limited markets negotiable. Contact staff for assistance or for more information.

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Wie Eiskalt ist dies Handchen - Leo Slezak. (Edison Amberol: B158), [1909].

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The first African-American recording artist, George W. Johnson, became famous for his song "The Laughing Song."