Which of the following is not a recognized license type in music rights management?

• A. Master Use License
• B. Mechanical License
• C. Synchronization License
• D. Derivative License

Answer: (D)

In music rights management, the common licenses cover specific permissions tied to two main assets: the master recording and the underlying composition. A Master Use License gives permission to use a particular recording in a project, a Mechanical License covers the right to reproduce and distribute the composition in copies, and a Synchronization License allows pairing that music with visual media. A Derivative License isn’t a standard, widely recognized license category in this field; creating a derivative work—like a remix or new arrangement—usually requires separate permissions for both the master recording and the underlying composition, and those rights are negotiated through the existing licenses rather than via a distinct “derivative license.” So the option that isn’t a recognized license type is the derivative license.