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Music Licensing, How To License Music Online
Music Licensing how to information for bands and musicians
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.
It's also a good idea to research Performance Rights Organizations if you're interested in music licensing for your band.
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Online Music Licensing Websites, Companies, And Resources
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YouLicense.com - For bands 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.
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Magnatune
- How Music Licensing Works At Magnatune - Find Music To License And Typical Prices
- BMI
- Performance Rights Organization (PRO)
- Music Licensing For Your Business
- FAQ on Music Licensing
- SESAC
- Performance Rights Organization (PRO)
- Licensing Music
- How to Obtain License for TV, Broadcasts, General Licensing, Internet, Mechanical, & Synchronization
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions About Music Licensing
- CCLI - Christian Copyright Licensing International
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