Registering your music with a Performing Rights Organization is how you collect royalties every time your songs are played publicly. This guide walks through the process step by step for ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, and GMR, plus international options.
Performing at weddings and events involves copyright and licensing questions that many musicians overlook. This guide explains which licenses apply, who is responsible for them, and how to protect yourself as a performer.
Licensing your music for TV commercials, online ads, and brand campaigns is one of the most lucrative sync opportunities available. This guide explains how the licensing process works, what fees to expect, and how to get your music in front of the right people.
Corporate video licensing is a steady, accessible income stream for independent musicians. This guide explains what corporate clients need, how the licensing process works, what fees to expect, and the best platforms to reach this market.
Music industry contracts, licensing agreements, and royalty statements are full of terms that most artists were never taught. This glossary covers 80 essential terms, clearly defined, so you can navigate business conversations with confidence.
Compare sync licensing companies and music libraries side by side. Learn the differences in exclusivity, income potential, control, and acceptance to decide which path - or combination - is best for getting your music into film, TV, and ads.
Setting up your own music publishing company lets you collect the publisher's share of royalties that would otherwise go unclaimed. This guide explains what a publishing company does, how to register one, and what to do once it is set up.
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X5 Music Group is a Stockholm-based music licensing company founded in 2003 and acquired by Warner Music Group. The company specializes in licensing and curating deep catalog music to create digital compilation albums and playlists for streaming platforms. Its portfolio contains over 400,000 recordings and 11,000+ digital albums across classical, jazz, blues, pop, and rock genres, distributed globally through iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and other major platforms.
Big Sync Music is a global music licensing and creative music solutions company founded in 2013, headquartered in London with offices in 11 territories. The company was the first full-service music agency to work directly with brands, unifying the music and talent acquisition process. Big Sync Music consolidates music purchasing power for global brands and offers music review, strategy, validation, licensing, custom music creation, and talent acquisition services.
BMG Production Music is the production music division of BMG Rights Management, offering over 200,000 curated tracks for sync licensing across film, television, trailers, advertising, and gaming. Now unified under the SYNC+ brand launched in 2026.
