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| URL: | http://www.selectracks.com | |
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| Accepting Submissions: | Unknown - Contact at website. | |
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| Exclusivity: (Exclusive, Non, Semi) (Semi = Free to place on own but not with another library) |
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I was checking these guys out and when I go to http://www.selectracks.com listed here they are now http://www.bmgproductionmusic.com/us/………..guess they got bought out?
Doesn’t make sense to me. AFAIK when a library wants the exclusive rights for the song, it’s not just the title but also the actual song. If they turn around and re-title that song, aren’t they forfeiting their rights to the original?
So its a non-exclusive for the original named tracks – but exclusive for the renamed ones?
Or can someoone please explain the concept behind derivative?
Thanks
Wait till the client finds out how “exclusive” their track is. That’s a joke, right?
The contract they offer is exclusive, there is no upfront fee and it is a deriritive contract therefore, they do re title. Selectracks are part of Bug Winswept and as Matt pointed out in an earlier post, they are a high-end music library, their standards are very high.
I signed with them this week, it took about five months from when I made the initial communication, they are a very busy company but they are great people to talk to and communication has been good.
In the initial communication I sent a link to my music and then they asked for hard drive to their Baltimore office, I have now sent aiff files, that will give you an idea of how professional this company is. They have not asked for any revisions or mixes, they take care of all of this
I have also spoken to a Music Supervisor in LA who told me that they would be good to work with as they always send really good music, so they also have a good reputation in the industry.
Just curious. Why would they re-title if it’s an exclusive deal?
Don’t know! The exclusive is on the tracks I have sent them rather than on me.
it should be exclusive only for those retitles
Midi Bass –
Are you still working with Selectracks?
I received a phone call inviting me to send a CD of tracks. Which I did. Still waiting to hear back from them. Not sure how long it takes. Only sent the CD out last week.
Orchestral (with modern sounds & FX’s) type tracks.
I see. I just submitted my music hopefully I get a phone call as well. Have you worked with any other libraries that have done well for you in the past?
Yes, I have music in several libraries. Never place all your eggs in one basket (unless it’s a solid gold basket). Placements vary from library to library.
Agreed. I’ll find a few more baskets for myself.
I’ve emailed them three times in the last two weeks to make sure they received my CD. No email reply back. Anyone hear from them lately?
Still haven’t heard from them. Anyone else?
Also what type of music did you submit?
I am about to sign an exclusive deal with this library, they are now part of Bug Windwept, I cannot find any negative information regarding them, , communication is great, Selectracks seems a really reputable company
Congrats Keith. Are you allowed to speak on the upfront advance that they offered you?
I’ve heard the pay for commissioned tracks is the standard for major libraries, i.e. around $1000 per track.
I also know of someone that has had pretty much zero placements with them, after signing a pretty much exclusive deal with them (for no money upfront). Sounds like upfront pay for tracks they request is the way to go.
One thing I heard, was that if you’ve written for other libraries, they want to create an alias for you (so your name is isn’t in their library and others).
Also, they make you do many, many revisions to the mix. It’s good that they have high standards, but after a while the gig becomes less and less attractive.
Be careful with exclusive deals – you have 100’s of options for libraries, especially if your music is great and what they’re looking for. I’m not certain this is a company I’d want to give my tracks to exclusively, without substantial upfront money.
Yeah. I’m fresh to the licensing game started last Feb. Received my first placements in December through non-exclusive means. Just wanted to see if exclusivity might offer repeat placements down the road. Thanks for the info Matt.
Keith –
Are you still working with Selectracks?
They mostly go after big licenses, in the commercial and trailer world. Their standards are VERY high when it comes to production value.
From what I’ve heard, their deals are exclusive, and they pay upfront as an advance against future licenses (that they split with you).