Licensing music
By Simon
By Simon
License types, pricing, and how to buy a licence.
How do I license a track (one-time, subscription, or balance)?
Once you have picked a track and the right tier, you can pay in whichever way suits how often you license. Three ways to license - One-time - pay once for that track's license. - Subscription - a monthly or annual plan for ongoing licensing. - Prepaid balance - top up with Add Funds and draw from it as you license. What you get Every license comes with a license document (PDF) that records exactly what you are allowed to do, plus the clean (non-watermarked) files to download. Related - Which license do I need, and how much does it cost? - Where are my licensed files?
Which license do I need, and how much does it cost?
The license you need depends on how you will use the track, and pricing follows the same logic. Pick by how you will use it The price depends on where the track runs, not on who you are. Each rung includes the one before it: - Personal - your own channels and podcasts, monetization included. No client or brand work. - Digital - client and brand work delivered online: social, video, podcasts, websites, and paid digital ads. - Expanded - everything in Digital, plus the physical world: shop and venue screens, out-of-home, events and film festivals. - All-Media - everything in Digital, plus broadcast: TV, radio, OTT and cinema. - Business - the Digital scope shared across an organisation, sized by team seats. Expanded and All-Media are siblings rather than steps: neither contains the other, so a campaign running on billboards and on TV needs both. Games are licensed per registered game title rather than per project - a single track or a five-track pack, covering PC, mobile, browser and console. Current prices are on the Pricing page. Good to know - Non-profits get 20% off Digital and Business. Tick "We're a non-profit" at checkout and give your registered organisation name, country and registration number. The discount applies immediately; we check the register afterwards. - Some uses are quoted individually rather than sold instantly - see I need something the standard licenses don't cover. If you are not sure which tier fits, tell us about your project in the chat and we will point you to the right one. Related - How do I license a track? - I need something the standard licenses don't cover
What currency am I charged in, and are there fees?
Songfindr prices in your local currency, and the price you see is the price you pay. Currency Prices show in EUR or USD, chosen automatically by your region (EUR across Europe, otherwise USD). You can switch it yourself. No separate card fee There is no card processing fee added at checkout. Card costs are already included in the published price, for one-time purchases, subscriptions and prepaid balance alike. Sales tax is charged where it applies, and is shown before you confirm. Related - Which license do I need, and how much does it cost? - How do I get an invoice or receipt?
I need something the standard licenses don't cover
Most uses check out instantly, including broadcast and console games. A few are quoted individually. What you can buy without asking Broadcast on TV, radio, OTT and cinema is the All-Media licence, bought like any other. Games on console (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch) are covered by the standard game licence - what decides eligibility is the studio, not the store. When you need a quote - Advertising on broadcast, or more than one national territory - Campaigns above the published media-spend ceilings shown on each licence - Exclusivity - Games from a publisher, work-for-hire productions, AAA titles, or studios above the revenue ceiling - Channels over 1M subscribers - usually a conversation about Content ID rather than a fee - Very large organisations Use Request Custom Quote, or the "Over these limits?" link in the licence window, and tell us about the project. What happens next The team reviews your request and gets back to you, usually within a business day, with a price for your exact use. Related - Which license do I need, and how much does it cost? - What am I allowed to do with a licensed track?