Standard Licenses (Overview)

Film & Video - Online

You can use our music and sound effects in your online video by purchasing our Standard License A.

This includes usage on:

YouTube - Also see Understanding Content ID
Vimeo, facebook etc.
Your personal website
Your business website

Please see full details for Film & Video - Online

Film & Video - Physical Distribution

You can use our music and sound effects in your video or film and make up to 5,000 units on our Standard License A.

This includes:

DVD / CD ROM
BluRay
Pen Drive

Make and distribute or sell up to 5,000 physical copies. If you plan to make more than 5,000 units see our Standard Licenses B to E. If you are not sure, get the Standard License A and contact us later when/if you need to upgrade.

Please see full details about Film & Video - Physical Distribution

Apps / Games / Software

You can use our music and sound effects in your apps, games or software by purchasing our standard license.

Our standard license covers:

Free-to-use apps, games or software downloads
Up to 5,000 sold units of paid-for apps, games or software

If you plan to sell more than 5,000 downloadable products or subscriptions see our Standard Licenses B to E.

Full details about using our music in apps, games and software

Audio Only Products

Our music and sound effects can be included in your audio-only projects and productions. The standard license includes use in:

If you plan to make more than 5,000 physical or downloadable units see our Standard Licenses B to E.

Other Business Uses:

Standard Licenses B to E

For when you are either:

Making more than 5,000 physical copies of your item containing our music or sound effects.
Selling more than 5,000 downloads or product subscriptions of your item containing our music or sound effects.

Please note: You cannot resell or give the music away as music only. It must be combined with something, for example, a video, marketing message or voiceover.

Discounts

Discounts may be given to students, Charities and hobbyists judged on a case-by-case basis.

Broadcast Licenses

Broadcast A: TV, Radio & Film

Our Broadcast A: TV, Radio & Film license includes TV or Radio broadcast (excludes advertising).

It can be used in:

Station Idents / Radio Imaging
Programme content / Documentaries
Cue Sheets must be completed

See Advertising Licenses A to H for advertising options for regional, national or worldwide broadcasts.

Full details about broadcast use and cue sheets

Broadcast B: TV, Radio, Film & Distribution

Our Broadcast B: TV, Radio, Film & Distribution license includes worldwide use in perpetuity in a single low-budget production for TV, streaming platforms, film festivals, cinema, in-context promotion and up to 500,000 physical media duplications.

It can be used in:

Station Idents / Radio Imaging
In-context trailers/promotion
Programme content
Cue Sheets must be completed

See Advertising Licenses A to H for advertising options for regional, national or worldwide broadcasts.

Full details about broadcast use and cue sheets

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What can this be licensed for?

This is an overview of our music / effects uses.

Standard License covers: -

General

Use it in any territory / part of the world
No time limitations
The licensee can reuse in multiple projects subject to our license terms.
You can edit and/or loop the length of the music / effects for timing purposes

Video / Film production

Use on a physical medium i.e. DVD, CDROM etc. up to 5000 copies.
Video production for the web including sites like YouTube or your/company’s website etc.
- No limit on the number of video views
- Includes use on videos monetized by adverts.
Photography / video slideshows (online, wedding)
Includes corporate videos and presentations
Educational / Tutorials
Student films and festival films.
Local Television / Radio
TV / Radio programmes (excludes advertising/commercials)

Apps / Games / Software

Free to use apps, games or software
Max. 5,000 sales or subscriptions of paid apps, games or software

Audio Products

Audio Books
Podcasts
Hypnosis / Self-help
Max. 5,000 sales or subscriptions
Free to listen audio products

Other business uses

Music on Hold
In-Store Advertising
Trade Exhibitions
Conference & Seminars

Discounts for students, Charities and personal use only

Extended License covers: -

Extended License A to C

Please select from Extended license options A to C if you need to produce more than 5,000 copies of your product

For more than 1,000,000 copies please get in touch for a custom quote.

Extended D to E: Regional/National or Worldwide TV & Radio Advertising

These license options include the same uses covered in the standard license but extend its usage to include regional/national or worldwide TV and Radio advertising campaigns.

Usage on local and independent stations is covered by our standard license.

Extended F to G: National or Worldwide Theater / Cinema release (including in-theatre advertising / screening pre-roll)

These license options cover usage in large scale theatrical or cinematic productions.

If your project is a local / small production our standard license will suffice.

Extended H: Household Brands

Please select this Extended license to cover usage by blue chip / household brands. This license option allows for global, ongoing use on all known platforms with a single license fee.

Not sure? On a Budget?

If you are unsure, have a requirement not covered here, a limited budget or special requirement please get in touch.

For additional information, see our Royalty Free Music Help.

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Standard Licenses (Overview)

Film & Video - Online

Film & Video - Physical Distribution

Apps / Games / Software

Audio Only Products

Other Business Uses:

Standard Licenses B to E

Discounts