Getting Started
What kind of licenses or clearances does Musicbed provide?Why Do Licenses Matter?Is Musicbed’s music Royalty-Free?Are the licenses valid worldwide?How often do you add new songs to your catalog?What currency are the prices on the site?Are you registered in the EU VAT system or charge VAT tax?Purchase OrdersIs it safe to pay using my credit card?What type of audio files do I get?Do I get both the lyrical and instrumental versions of the songs I license?How can I submit my music to be on Musicbed?How to License MusicMusic Usage RightsA Guide to Music Licensing FeesGeneral Licensing Questions
How long is my license good for?Can I remix the song I purchased a license for? Can I get unwatermarked tracks for editing and client approval purposes?I got the wrong version of a song. Can I switch it out?What if there are two or more brands/logos in a video?Does my license allow me to edit cut-down versions?If I’m not being paid is my project considered non-profit?How do I license for a Specific Office, Branch, Department or Division of a Parent Company?Why am I being asked to enter the project details on my license?Can I use a preview or watermarked track in my project without getting a license?Can I get stems?What if my project contains social or political issues that are considered sensitive?Does my license cover Music Discovery channels?Do I need to credit the artist or Musicbed?What’s the difference between a Standard License and Extended license?Single Song Licensing Scenarios
What Single Song License Do I Need To Monetize My Video?What Single Song License Do I Need For a Demo Reel or Showreel?What Single Song License Do I Need For a Promotion For a School or University?What Single Song License Do I Need For a School Project?What Single Song License Do I Need For a Promotion For a Wedding Business?What Single Song License Do I Need For a Church Service?What Single Song License Do I Need For a Company Meeting?What Single Song License Do I Need for a Recap Video of a Life Event, like a Birthday Party, Graduation, or Vacation?What Single Song License Do I Need For an Indie Film?What Single Song License Do I Need For a Kickstarter or Other Crowdfunding Campaign?What Single Song License do I need for a Political Campaign?
Account Navigation & Billing
Where can I access the song I purchased a license for?Where can I find songs I “hearted”?What is the best way for me to share music selections with my client?What does the red “E” mean that appears next to some of the songs in the catalog?Musicbed/Spotify Integration SetupWhere can I download a receipt?How do I update the payment information on my subscription plan?What payment options are available for subscriptions?Do you keep my credit card information on file?How do I deposit an account balance?How does the referral program work?When and how will referral credits be added to my account?Refund PolicySubscription
How do I create a license with my subscription?Do I need to create a license each time I use a song in a new video?Is the employee count for my subscription based on the employee count of my production company or the brand's employee count I am creating for?Does my subscription cover multiple end clients (brands)?What if I have a project that my subscription doesn’t cover?Does my subscription cover paid advertising for my client?What if I do family and/or birth photography and video?Can I upgrade my subscription?Can I still purchase a single song license if I have a subscription?Are all Musicbed artists available in subscription?What happens to my subscription licenses if I don’t renew the following year?What is your cancelation policy for subscriptions?
How do I connect my socials to my subscription?Subscription SyncID™ & Copyright Claims
Why did I receive a claim on my YouTube video?How to handle YouTube claimsSubscription: What is SyncID™?Subscription: SyncID™ StepsSubscription: Does SyncID™ work for any other platforms outside of Youtube?My video was flagged or muted on social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Vimeo, Twitch)Glossary of Terms
Sync LicenseSingle UsePerpetualIndividual UsePromotional Use501(c)(3) or International EquivalentEnd ClientEmployee CountMonetizationInstrumentalIntellectual PropertyThird Party Content IDPerformance Rights Organization (PRO)What is Micro Licensing?Types of Music LicensesWhat is paid advertising/ad spend?Distribution Types