For composers with an established music catalogue
More opportunities for your music catalogue.
Reach new customers with your music through individual licences, music subscriptions and music for businesses.
Already have a varied, professionally produced catalogue? We are especially interested in composers who are not members of a collecting society and can grant the required rights in their music and recordings.
Non-exclusive · Start with existing music · We handle marketing
Three ways to earn from your music
From videos and advertising to background music in shops, your music can serve different purposes. Which offerings suit you depends on your music and the rights available.
Individual licences
Customers choose individual tracks for videos, advertising and other projects. We handle music discovery, licensing and customer support.
For each licence sold, you receive your agreed share of the net licence revenue.
Music subscriptions
We offer subscriptions for customers who regularly need music. Your catalogue can generate income beyond individual sales.
Your share of net subscription licence revenue depends on how many of your cleared tracks are in the catalogue and how often your music is downloaded. See the remuneration overview for participation requirements.
Music for businesses
Shops, cafés and practices need suitable background music. Through Audiocrowd and our agency partners, you can offer your music to these customers.
With suitable tracks, you may earn a share of Instore licence revenue. You confirm your participation and the required rights. We review your tracks and select suitable music for the programme.
Is your catalogue a good fit?
We want to work with composers who have already built a varied selection of well-produced music. Your catalogue is especially interesting if:
- your tracks suit video, advertising or background music;
- you can grant the required rights in the music and recordings;
- you are not a member of a collecting society and there are no conflicting rights commitments;
- you maintain your catalogue and can offer longer or alternative versions where suitable.
Rights held by contributors and labels, and rights in samples, must also permit the use. Music for businesses additionally requires the relevant rights for playback on the premises. We clarify the details during onboarding.
We consider quality, suitable uses and rights. Catalogue size alone does not guarantee acceptance or earnings.
You can continue to offer your music elsewhere.
Our standard collaboration is non-exclusive. You can also offer your music on other platforms, provided your contracts and rights allow it. We agree any special arrangements for individual tracks separately with you.
You focus on making music.
We handle customers, music discovery, licensing and support. For music in businesses, we put together suitable programmes and help customers and partners with playback.
In your account, you manage tracks and rights information and view your earnings and statements. You can present your music on your portfolio page.
How we start working together
1
Introduce your catalogue
The application has four steps: contact and samples, rights, Content ID and AI, and existing music collections. Share a portfolio link or an MP3 file as your sample.
2
We review your application
We listen to your music, review your information and get back to you. Together, we establish which offerings suit your catalogue.
3
Set up your account and upload music
Once accepted, set up your account and complete the contract and rights information. Then upload your music. We review the tracks and approve them for suitable offerings.
Applying does not give us permission to use your music. Contracts and rights permissions follow after acceptance. Instore requires additional confirmation of your participation and the tracks you offer.
Apply as a composerQuestions before you apply
How large should my catalogue be?
We are especially interested in composers with an established, medium-sized or larger catalogue. Tell us approximately how many tracks you have and share a representative selection. Quality and suitable uses matter too. Subscription participation requirements are explained in the remuneration overview.
Can I apply as a collecting society member?
We are currently especially interested in composers who are not members of GEMA or comparable collecting societies. Membership does not automatically rule out every offering. Provide your full status and any restrictions. Our current Instore participation has stricter requirements.
Do I need to own every right myself?
You must be able to grant the rights required for the use you offer. Where other musicians, authors, labels or publishers are involved, their relevant permissions must be in place. We can only consider tracks with unclear rights once those issues are resolved. Not being a collecting society member is not sufficient on its own.
How much can I earn?
That depends on which offerings your tracks are cleared for and how customers use or license them. We do not promise a fixed income or particular sales. The remuneration overview explains the different participation models.
Can I offer music that is already released?
Yes, if your existing contracts allow additional licensing and you can grant the required rights. Tell us about restrictions, such as exclusive contracts, labels or Content ID.
Let us get to know your catalogue.
Send us a portfolio link or audio sample. We will see whether your catalogue is a good fit for Audiocrowd.
Apply as a composer
