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Can you license tracks you may have exclusively with libraries like JP direct to other businesses using YouLicense?
Anyone interested about concerns above?
Thanks MuscoSound for your advices!
I’ve never sold anything there, but I’m speaking about the free account, maybe I should consider to upgrade and upload more content.
But I’ve noticed right now that in their Price Packages they have a “Sample and Remix” option and it seems to me that you can’t choose to enable it or not. Can’t be a problem selling that type of license in relation with virtual instruments EULAs?
Another thing I don’t understand is that when you enable the song licensing you have the opportunity to preview their Non-Exclusive Contract and also the Exclusive One… But where can I choose to be Non-exclusive or Exclusive?
Am I missing something?
I am a fan of them, and have had pretty good results. If your registered with BMI you get a discount on the fee for the pro membership. I agree that having a the pro account is the only way to have any success with them, but when you do you don’t lose any commission on a license, and it goes directly into your paypal account, which I like.
MuscoSound
I have a curiosity: what kind of license are you using for your tracks: Indie or Commercial?
I’ve been 3 months with them, no luck at all, but I’m still with the free account. I’m considering moving to the pro account and give it a try. A little doubtful about the license alternatives, though. Any advice?
Personally I have always had my pro account paid for through licenses, but I have a lot of music uploaded. I use the indie option mainly because it fits the music. I don’t have the big expenses of a large studio, so I don’t think it’s right to charge the higher prices. My advice is to get a pro account, and upload all your tracks. Price is not the big factor, but value is so choose the licensing option that makes since for the music you produce. Make sure to use the licensing widget they offer because it is a cool tool. I have it on my website, and blog. Which helps get more licenses. The thing I like with the pro membership is that you get 100% and it goes straight to paypal. The thing with this game is it takes a lot of high quality music, and time. Don’t get discouraged and keep creating music. Hope that helps!
Thank you MuscoSound,
I’ll take your advice. I just started 3 months ago with selling music, although I’ve been a musician for almost 25 years. I’ve had some success with other libraries (even though I still have a very small portfolio, which is very encouraging, it seems that people like my music), but not with YouLicense yet. I guess that “pro” is the way to go with them.
I am a little concerned about the fact that they don’t watermark the tracks. I know of at least one case of a guy who pirated one track of mine, don’t know how, but a no-watermark site like YouLicense is a likely source. Indeed, I was thinking to upload a watermarked version of the 128 bit mp3 version, which is (if I’m not mistaken) the version that the customers will listen. Anyway, it’s not that important I guess. Most people are honest, I hope.
Thanks again.
Hi,
I noticed that the tracks in YouLicense are not watermarked. That’s quite concerning I think. Your opinion?
Also, have you had any luck with this library? I see barely any plays on my tracks (while I have quite a lot of plays on the same tracks with other libraries), so I really wonder if this is worth it at all. Again, I dont like the fact that tracks are not watermarked. Anybody with a minimum of computer skills can download them ..
Any comments highly appreciated.
Wow, that never even occurred to me. That is a little disconcerting.
I have had some luck with this library, at least enough to justify paying the annual fee.
Thanks for the response. They finally replied to my e-mail today (a week later). I had already uploaded the song again. The second upload is working fine. It is now searchable. Don’t know what was the problem with the first one. Nice to hear that your experience with them is good. Thanks again.
I’ve been with Youlicense around 3 years , I have the paid membership at $29.99 every 6 months. I think it’s a must to have any success with them. My sales vary from month to month, from one to a few and sometimes nothing, but I always seem to make a profit above the member ship fee. My tunes have been licensed through their standard licensing and sometimes with the ” quick License ” , I only have my low or non sellers opted in for ” quick license ” and fortunately I’m able to make a dollars from those select tracks. All in all I’m happy with them , it adds a couple more dollars to my monthly profits, it all adds up. About your tracks disappearing ? it’s hard to say what could be happening there ? I’ve never had a problem with their system. Are you finishing the whole procedure ? Are you you going to the ” searchable part , clicking the check box and then hitting the OK button when you get to the ” make track searchable ? I’m just trying to guess at what might be the problem. Their response is usually very good so I’m surprised they havn’t got back to you yet. All in all , I’m happy with them and been worth the effort.
Signed up a few days ago for the PAID membership. Uploaded a 2 tracks (128kbp & .WAV). The tracks disappeared. I e-mailed them 3 times to find out what’s wrong. They won’t respond. Has anyone else dealt with this company? Thanks.
I would be interested in knowing peoples experiences with this site.
Thanks,
M.
Is youlicense and yookamusic related(same owner) because their sites are very similar.