Licensing & FAQ
Licensing & FAQ
Understanding music rights can be complicated, but we’re here to make it simple. This page is designed to answer your most common questions about licensing our music, whether you’re a content creator or a professional production team.
Licensing Overview
We offer two distinct licensing paths to fit your project’s unique needs.
- Royalty-Free Music: This is the ideal solution for content creators, podcasters, and small businesses. With a single, one-time payment, you get a perpetual license to use our music in your videos, social media content, and more, without any recurring fees.
- Custom Licensing: This service is for major projects that require specific legal permissions, such as a feature film, a national commercial, or a TV show. We’ll work with you to create a custom licensing agreement that grants you the exact rights you need.
To get started, please visit our Royalty-Free Music page to browse the library or our Music Licensing page for custom quotes.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Licensing Questions
Q: What is the difference between Royalty-Free and Custom Licensing? A: Our Royalty-Free license is a simple, one-time purchase that lets you use the music in your personal or commercial projects without paying ongoing royalties. Custom Licensing is a broader, more tailored legal agreement for large-scale projects that have specific usage terms, such as theatrical distribution or broadcast on a major television network.
Q: What file format is the music available in? A: When you license a track, you receive a high-quality, uncompressed WAV file and an MP3 file, ensuring you have the best quality for your project. The files are instantly available for download after your purchase.
Q: Can I edit or modify the music I license from you? A: Yes, you have the creative freedom to edit the music to fit your project’s needs. You can trim, loop, or add sound effects to the tracks. However, you are not allowed to create derivative works, such as remixes, or sell the music as your own.
For Creators & Royalty-Free Music
Q: If I buy a royalty-free track, can I use it for more than one project? A: Yes. Our standard royalty-free license grants you a permanent right to use the music in an unlimited number of projects. You can use a single track in multiple videos, podcasts, and social media posts without any additional fees.
Q: How do I use your music on YouTube or social media without getting a copyright claim? A: When you purchase a royalty-free track, your license gives you the legal right to use it. If you ever receive a copyright claim on a platform like YouTube, you can simply provide your license agreement as proof of ownership, and the claim will be released.
Q: Can I use a royalty-free track for a client’s project? A: Yes. Our standard license covers commercial use, which includes projects for your clients. You can use a single license for one client project (e.g., a commercial for their brand or a video for their YouTube channel). If you need to use the same track for a different client in the future, you would need to purchase another license.
Q: Do you offer free trials or previews? A: Yes. You can listen to the full-length, watermarked previews of all our tracks on the Royalty-Free Music page to make sure they are the right fit for your project before you make a purchase.
For Professionals & Custom Licensing
Q: What is a Sync (Synchronization) license? A: A Sync license grants you the right to “sync” or combine our music with a visual medium, such as a video, film, or ad. This is the most common type of license for visual media and is part of our custom licensing agreements.
Q: I have a specific vision, but I can’t find a track in your library that fits. Can you help? A: Absolutely. While our library is constantly growing, we specialize in custom composition. If you need a completely original score, please visit our Custom Scores page to learn more about our process and get a tailored quote for your project.
Q: What happens if I use a track in a student film that later gets a wide release? A: If your project scales to a level that requires more advanced legal protection (e.g., theatrical distribution, major broadcast), we would transition you to a custom license. This ensures you have the necessary rights for the new usage, and we’ll work with you to make the process as simple as possible.
Q: How do you handle licensing for a project with multiple songs? A: For projects that require multiple tracks from our royalty-free library, you would simply purchase a license for each individual track. For larger, more complex projects that might involve a combination of our tracks and custom scores, we would create a comprehensive Custom Licensing agreement.
