Affordable Custom Music Licenses: Rates & Terms
The cost and terms that make sure you get exactly what you need and help our professional talent keep creating their excellent content.
CrucialCustom Pricing: Custom Music Licenses
Non-Exclusive Music License
It’s our track and you’re licensed to use it.
| Rights | Territory | Term | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ad - All Media - Broadcast, Internet, Industrial | North America (Internet Worldwide) | 1 Year(s) | $6,000 |
| Ad - All Media - Broadcast, Internet, Industrial | Worldwide | 1 Year(s) | $12,000 |
| Ad - All Media - Broadcast, Internet, Industrial | Canada (Broadcast), Worldwide (Internet/Industrial) | 1 Year(s) | $20,000 |
| Ad - Internet (Non-Paid Media) company website, social networking (YouTube, Facebook, etc.) | Worldwide | Perpetuity | $1,500 |
| Ad - Internet (Paid & Non-Paid Media) / Industrial - Run of the Internet and PR / Archive / Trade / Instore | Worldwide | 1 Year(s) | $3,000 |
| Ad - Internet (Paid & Non-Paid Media) / Industrial - Run of the Internet and PR / Archive / Trade / Instore | Worldwide | 2 Year(s) | $5,000 |
| Film - All Media | Worldwide | Perpetuity | $7,000 |
| Preview Trailer - All Media (Theatrical, Broadcast, Internet and DVD) | Worldwide | Perpetuity | $15,000 |
| RFP Pitch Only | United States | 1 Year(s) | $500 |
| TV Show - All Media Excluding Theatrical | Worldwide | Perpetuity | $5,000 |
Exclusive-to-Category Music License
It's our track, but you have exclusive rights in your brand category during the term.
| Rights | Territory | Term | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ad - All Media - Broadcast, Internet, Industrial | Worldwide | 1 Year(s) | $15,000 |
| Ad - All Media - Broadcast, Internet, Industrial | North America (Internet Worldwide) | 1 Year(s) | $10,000 |
| Ad - Internet (Paid & Non-Paid Media) / Industrial - Run of the Internet and PR / Archive / Trade / Instore | Worldwide | 1 Year(s) | $6,000 |
Work-For-Hire
Use it how you want; the track is yours!
| Rights | Territory | Term | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ad - All Media - Broadcast, Internet, Industrial | Worldwide | Perpetuity | $20,000 |
| Ad - Internet (Non-Paid Media) company website, social networking (YouTube, Facebook, etc.) | Worldwide | Perpetuity | $5,000 |
| Ad - Internet (Paid & Non-Paid Media) / Industrial Run of the Internet and PR / Archive / Trade / Instore | Worldwide | Perpetuity | $10,000 |
| TV Promo - All Media - Broadcast, Internet, Industrial | Worldwide | Perpetuity | $5,000 |
| TV Show Theme - All Media Excluding Theatrical | Worldwide | Perpetuity | $15,000 |
CrucialCustom Pricing: Pre-Cleared Music
Non-Exclusive Music License
You’re licensed to use an artist owned track. No exclusive-to-category or work-for-hire options available.
| Rights | Territory | Term | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ad - All Media - Broadcast, Internet, Industrial | North America (Internet Worldwide) | 1 Year(s) | $5,000 |
| Ad - All Media - Broadcast, Internet, Industrial | Worldwide | 1 Year(s) | $10,000 |
| Ad - All Media - Broadcast, Internet, Industrial | Canada (Broadcast), Worldwide (Internet/Industrial) | 1 Year(s) | $0 |
| Ad - Internet (Non-Paid Media) company website, social networking (YouTube, Facebook, etc.) | Worldwide | Perpetuity | $1,000 |
| Ad - Internet (Paid & Non-Paid Media) / Industrial - Run of the Internet and PR / Archive / Trade / Instore | Worldwide | 1 Year(s) | $2,000 |
| Ad - Internet (Paid & Non-Paid Media) / Industrial - Run of the Internet and PR / Archive / Trade / Instore | Worldwide | 2 Year(s) | $3,000 |
| Film - All Media | Worldwide | Perpetuity | $5,000 |
| Preview Trailer - All Media (Theatrical, Broadcast, Internet and DVD) | Worldwide | Perpetuity | $0 |
| RFP Pitch Only | United States | 1 Year(s) | $0 |
| TV Show - All Media Excluding Theatrical | Worldwide | Perpetuity | $2,000 |
All CrucialCustom and CrucialMusic songs are recorded NON-UNION
(including SAG/AFTRA, AFM or other musician’s unions) and are NOT
subject to new use/reuse fees.
If Licensee is a union signatory, any obligations arising thereof
are the Licensee’s responsibility.
On custom projects, you are allotted one free round of revisions on each Top 5 Track, and one free round of revisions on each Winning Track. Thereafter, any additional revision rounds of the Winning Track will be charged $200 each additional round. If you license the track, the revision fees will be added to your total bill. If you choose to NOT license the track, your credit card will be charged accrued revision fees only.
Crucial Custom reserves the right to change rates at any given time without notice. If you are mid project and rates change, your rate will be as you selected at the onset of your project.