Artist Payment Info
Here at Music Matcher, we aim to help artists earn extra income from their work. All Licences sold through Music Matcher are non-exclusive, meaning you are free to release your music, sell your own Licence outside of Music Matcher aswell as through us. It is important to note that your tracks can be licenced multiples times by different companies.
We sell six types of Licences to companies on this platform:
1. Cinema & film distribution licence:
Worldwide rights for the lifetime of the Film's distribution. You (the artist) will receive a payment of £4,200 each time one of your tracks is Licenced.
2. Streaming platform licence:
This Licence is valid for 1 year from the date of first airing. You (the artist) will receive a payment of £1960 each time one of your tracks is Licenced.
3. TV programme Licence:
The Song can be used in the program for the entire duration of the program’s broadcast, including repeats or reruns. You (the artist) will receive a payment of £2,100 each time one of your tracks is Licenced.
4. National advertising licence:
The licence is valid for 1 year from the date of first airing and only valid for UK Advertising channels. You (the artist) will receive a payment of £2,400 each time one of your tracks is Licenced.
5. Global advertising licence:
The licence is valid for 1 year from the date of first airing and worldwide. You (the artist) will receive a payment of £4,900 each time one of your tracks is Licenced.
6. User generated content licence:
The licence is valid for the lifetime of the video, from the date of first airing and worldwide. This is for content creators to use music in one video on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and youTube shorts. You (the artist) will receive a payment of £3.50 each time one of your tracks is Licenced.
Important: We strongly recommend registering your music. Although royalties can be backdated it is safer to register them.