What is this site?
Who’s behind YouLicense?
Is this stock music?
Are you a production library?
Are you a music publisher?
How much does YouLicense cost?
What commission does YouLicense take?
Who can join YouLicense?
How do I change my password?
How do I change my user details?
How do I upload my music?
Where do I see the songs I've uploaded?
How do I activate a song for sale?
How do I open more than one artist page?
What is 'Describe a Song'?
What is 'Instrumental'?
What is a 'Complete Song'?
What is a 'Beat'?
What is 'Ringtone'?
What is File Format?
How do I search for music?
When searching is it necessary to select everything on the list?
What is 'Genre'?
What is 'Style'?
What is 'Resembles Artist'?
What is 'Mood'?
What is 'Has Instruments'?
What is 'Pace'?
What is 'Subject'?
What is 'Language'?
I found a song to license, what now?
What is 'Expired Offer'?
How do I know an offer has been made on my song?
How do I accept an offer?
I received an offer I'm not satisfied with?
Where can I see a sample license?
How do I get paid?
How do I pay the artist?
I paid, how do I get the song?
I have a question that isn’t on this list, what do I do?
What is this site?
YouLicense is an online music licensing marketplace. We have developed a platform which enables artists and those seeking musical content to conduct business directly with one another in a safe and secure environment. YouLicense utilizes a unique search engine and provides standardized contracts which allow for a quick and easy process.
Who’s behind YouLicense?
We’re a team of music professionals and internet entrepreneurs. Our aim is to create the biggest online music licensing marketplace to cater to artists and business professionals alike in the most secure way possible.
Is this stock music?
No. Stock music companies purchase the license to a song and resell it. We are simply providing a safe and professional platform to conduct business through.
Are you a production library?
No. As opposed to production libraries, YouLicense is non-exclusive and the artist is in control of the sale at all stages. We do not resell music on any other platforms or offline programs.
Are you a music publisher?
No. Whereas a music publisher’s primary job is to represent songwriters and to find various uses for their songs, YouLicense simply offers another avenue for finding potential licensing deals and can be used whether you are an independent artist or a publisher representing many artists.
How much does YouLicense cost?
You can sign up for FREE. It does not cost anything to set up an account with YouLicense. The only fee associated with our site is the commission which is charged directly from the artist, once and only when a deal has been agreed upon by both sides.
What commission does YouLicense take?
A 9% commission will be charged directly from the artist once a deal has been agreed upon by both sides.
Who can join YouLicense?
Anyone. click here to register on YouLicense today to upload music, search for musical content to purchase and more!
How do I change my password?
Login and click 'My Account'. On the left you will see 'Change Password'.
How do I change my user details?
Login and click 'My Account'. On the following screen change your details and click 'update'.
How do I upload my music?
Login and click 'Upload'. On the following screen you will have to choose a category, fill in the details of your song and choose a file from your computer or submit a working link to an MP3 file. When finished - click 'upload'.
Where do I see the songs I've uploaded?
Login and click 'My Songs'.
How do I activate a song for sale?
In order to activate a song after you've uploaded it, go to 'My Songs' and click the 'Edit' button which is next to the name of the song, then choose a license. Afterwards, you will be asked to describe the song for our search engine. When you've completed the song description, click 'Activate Song', then click the checkbox and press 'save'.
How do I open more than one artist page?
Click 'My Artists' on the top navigation bar and on the right click 'Add Artist'. You can have as many artists as you like.
What is 'Describe a Song'?
In order to provide music buyers the best content suited for their project you will need to describe the songs you upload to allow our search engine to find it more efficiently. You will need to go to 'My Songs', and click the 'edit' button which is next to the name of the song and describe the song as accurately as you can. Tip: Describing a song accurately increases the chances of it being sold.
What is 'Instrumental'?
The 'Instrumental' category is only for songs containing music without vocals.
What is a 'Complete Song'?
The 'Complete Song' category is for songs that are ready to be licensed and have already been recoded and mastered (as opposed to a simpler Demo recording).
What is a 'Beat'?
The 'Beat' category is for tracks that consist mainly of a drum beat and no instruments or vocals. This is very useful for rappers looking for a beat to rap over as well as pop artists who need a backing track.
What is 'Ringtone'?
The 'Ringtone' category is for tunes that were written to be mobile phone ringtones.
What is File Format?
Here you can check the box/boxes of the file format(s) in which your music is available. Once a song has been licensed, the buyer will decide which file format the artist will send.
How do I search for music?
You can begin using our unique search engine either by choosing a category beneath the 'featured artist' on the right-hand side of the page or by clicking 'Search'. Tip: If you're only browsing by category, mood or style you can use our Tag Cloud on the bottom of the front page.
When searching is it necessary to select everything on the list?
No. You can select the criteria you prefer. Tip: The more you choose the more accurate the search results will be.
What is 'Genre'?
A music genre is a category that refers to pieces of music that share a certain style or "basic musical language”. It is often the case that a song can fit into more than one genre. You may choose several genres to place a song in.
What is 'Style'?
Characteristics which signify, unify or distinguish an artist's work.
What is 'Resembles Artist'?
When searching for new music, some users find it easier to familiarize themselves with new material by relating to artists they already know.
What is 'Mood'?
The mood is a state of mind or emotion that one feels when listening to the song.
What is 'Has Instruments'?
This menu allows you to refine your search to songs that have specific instruments.
What is 'Pace'?
The general speed of the song.
What is 'Subject'?
The general subject of a song. This can refer to the lyrics or just to the music if it's for an instrumental song.
What is 'Language'?
The Language in which the lyrics are written.
I found a song to license, what now?
Next to the song name you will find a link 'License this Song' or 'Buy Full Copyrights'. Click the preferred option and follow the instructions.
What is 'Expired Offer'?
When a buyer offers to license your music they are also stating how long you (the seller) has to accept, acknowledge or deny their offer. If the offer has expired it means the buyer is no longer interested in licensing the song.
How do I know an offer has been made on my song?
YouLicense will notify you via e-mail once someone has made an offer on your song. Tip! It is important you supply YouLicense your primary e-mail address to make sure you don't miss any offers.
How do I accept an offer?
You can find a link on the confirmation e-mail. If you did not receive the e-mail you can follow your negotiation history on the 'My Offers' page.
I received an offer I'm not satisfied with?
Click the offer link in the e-mail and choose on the right 'Negotiate'. This will enable you to negotiate the price, use and other details.
Where can I see a sample license?
There are many variations of licenses available and YouLicense will generate the specific license necessary to meet your needs. Please refer to the links below to see a sample license:
Standard Non-Exclusive
Standard Exclusive
Full Copyright
How do I get paid?
All payment takes place directly between seller and buyer - not through YouLicense. You will need to request money via PayPal from the buyer. See PayPal tutorial for more information.
How do I pay the artist?
The artist will send you a money request via PayPal shortly after a deal has been agreed upon. If you would like to pay in check or cash, you must arrange this directly with the artist and then use the artist's contact details to send payment.
I paid, how do I get the song?
The artist will send the song to you by one of many content delivery methods. We prefer www.yousendit.com
I have a question that isn’t on this list, what do I do?
Please contact us with all other inquiries through our contact page.
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