What is Music Licensing? - How To License Music
Online?
From a band or songwriter's perspective, music licensing is granting the
right to use one's copyrighted music for use in different media like radio, TV
shows, commercials, videos, and websites. The band or songwriter
would be the music licensor if they are the owner of
copyrighted music. The music licensee is the person or
company that has been granted the right to use this music. Music Licensing helps bands & songwriters to get paid for the use of their music
that they have worked so hard to create.
There are many different ways music can be licensed. We will attempt to
describe how your band can find out more information on getting your music
licensed online. Below you will find a variety of online music licensing
websites. These sites can offer your music online to companies who may buy music
licensing for TV, film, advertising, commercials, websites, radio, and more.
Think of these online internet companies as middle men who have the website
technology to both add music from bands (licensee) and offer this music to
interested entities (licensors). The internet has opened up many
opportunities for bands and songwriters to license their music online.
Research the different online music licensing companies below. Each
company may offer different ways to license music and may have fees associated
with their services. Some online music licensing companies may set initial
fees to add your music or take a percentage of any music licensing offers for
your music. Please take the time to research each specific company of
interest and check out their FAQ sections, fee structures, and how they license
music.
Online Music Licensing Websites, Companies, And
Resources
YouLicense.com - For those
offering music to license and those seeking music to license.
They offer free accounts and paid accounts including more services and song
submission options.
Visit their
FAQ
page for more information on music licensing.
You License offers a cool widget that you can add to your
band website or myspace band page. They make it easy to license music from your band's website.
See below for and example of this creative music licensing widget.
Find Songs to License by Dennis Damp in the widget below.
Matchless Music
- Specialize in helping indie artists get their music placed in television,
film, video games, commercials and the web. There are no fees to sign
up. It's non-exclusive arrangement and we're looking for real bands
who tour, put out albums, and do it for the sheer love of music
