Model & Property Releases

Submission Requirements for Contributor Media with Identifiable People

For any contributor submissions featuring identifiable individuals, a written model release is mandatory. A model release is a signed document confirming that the individuals in the contributor’s media have given their consent for the commercial use of their name and likeness.

Ensure that your model releases include the following details

• ○ Model name (required)
• ○ Artist name (required)
• ○ Model signature (required)

If the model is a minor, include the releaser’s name, signature, and relation

• ○ Model picture (required if no witness signature is included)
• ○ Witness name (required if no picture of the model is attached)
• ○ Witness signature (required if no picture of the model is attached)
• ○ Shoot date

Make sure that all releases feature legible, full names (both first and last) printed on them. It is strongly recommended that releases be submitted in English. The use of SAG talent is not allowed.

You can find our standard Model Release Agreement and Model Release Agreement (Minor) through the following links. While it’s not mandatory to use our releases, any alternative release must contain the same required information as listed above.

Acceptable formats for signed releases include JPG, PDF, DOC, and TIF.

Submission Requirements for Contributor Media Featuring Property

Any contributor submissions depicting real or intellectual property or objects must be accompanied by a written Property Release. A Property Release is a signed document confirming the owner’s approval for the commercial use of the property within the contributor’s media.

Ensure that your property releases include the following details

• ○ Artist Name (required)
• ○ Picture/Visual Reference of Property (required)
• ○ Owner Information whether they are an individual owner or an authorized representative (required)
• ○ Witness Name (not required for “individual owner properties”)
• ○ Witness Signature (not required for “individual owner properties”)
• ○ Shoot Date

Ensure that all releases have full, legible names (both first and last) printed on them.

You can find our standard Property Release Agreement  through the following link. While it’s not mandatory to use our releases, any alternative release must contain the same required information listed above.

Acceptable formats for signed releases include JPG, PDF, DOC, and TIF.

A release form is mandatory when submitting files that include identifiable individuals or landmarks for commercial use. Our recommended procedure is to submit the release form for approval before tagging it to the relevant media file. Once the release form is uploaded and approved, a checkmark will appear on the left, indicating it is ready for attachment to your files.

To attach a release to your media files, follow the steps below

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