Frequently Asked Questions

What is LicenseQuote?
LicenseQuote provides an affordable and easy to manage e-commerce solution that helps independent music publishers and songwriters sell and license their music tracks and songs directly from their own web site. LicenseQuote provides a Free Bid/Quote widget and an advanced professional (LicenseQuote Pro) subscription plan which gives publishers full control over their license types and pricing scenarios.

You can learn more about music licensing on our introduction and resources page at musiclicensequote.com. It provides extensive information about music licensing including a handy guide to music industry terminology, a list of LicenseQuote music licensing types and a variety of helpful music industry tips plus links to business articles about music publishing and licensing. You can also view our official press releases which have also been posted on the Mi2N Music Industry News Network.

How much does it cost to use LicenseQuote?
The Music Licensing Bid/Quote Widget is Free and the LQ 200 plan starts at $80/year or $9/month which includes: 200 songs in both Master and Preview file formats, unlimited brands, genres, subgenres and rate card licensing profiles, plus an image used for your Licensing Store. LicenseQuote Pro subscribers also keep 100% of all their licensing sales revenues!

Can I private-label brand my own Licensing Store?
Yes, your Licensing Store is a private label solution that allows you to publish your own brand names including: Licensing Store Name, Publisher name and various artist, album, band and libary names, etc.

Can I use my own domain name for my LicenseQuote Pro Licensing Store?
Yes, you can use a domain CNAME Record (optional) so the URL address will integrate with your own website domain name. You can also point a unique domain name directly to your Licensing Store address or simply embed your store directly on any page on your website.

I’m not sure if LicenseQuote Pro will meet my needs, can I get a free trial to check it out?
Sure, you can start with our no obligation 30-day Free trial offer! Check out the LicenseQuote Pro Tour for complete feature details.

What is the base price of the LicenseQuote Pro calculator?
The standard (default) base price for all license types in LQ Pro licensing matrix is the lowest possible value that can be calculated for any specific license type.  Updated July 7, 2010 to reflect new property and value configurations.
Audio Projects - $260
Composition & Sound Recordings - $75
Corporate, Theater & Competition - $50
Custom License  -  Terms & pricing will vary according to buyer/seller negotiation
Film Sync License - $210
Games and Software - $750
Internet, Website Flash - $55
Mechanical Royalty License - $9.10 (per 100 songs. Variable, based on U.S. statutory rate formula)
Music Compilation (CD, DVD, PC Audio) - $150
Personal Use - $0.99 (digital download, non-commercial use)
Products and Toys - $150
Public Space (Restaurants, Trade shows, Art Gallery) - $120
Radio Ad (or Production) - $75
Sampling, Remixes, Covers and Derivative Works - $90
Single Units (Weddings, video, small quantity for profit) - $110
Slide Show or PowerPoint - $100
Software - Multimedia, All platforms, any use - $150
Telephone or Music On Hold - $12
TV Advertising - $122
TV Show Sync License - $360
Video (Music for Video, DVD or CD ROM) - $130

Can I change the base price of my LQ Pro calculator?
Yes, you can easily edit and adjust the pricing for any license type on the Licensing Profiles page.

How is the standard pricing determined for the LicenseQuote Pro calculator?
The license pricing "default" (starting point) is set according to our industry research which identifies the most common price ranges for non-exclusive use (including both the sync and master rights) of commercial tracks typical of many competing music licensing catalogs and libraries.

Other factors that may increase the licensing price of some songs include: negotiating an exclusive or semi-exclusive license for an agreed market or duration of time, negotiating direct payment for the performance royalties, custom produced recordings, award winning music or famous "hit" songs, etc.  

As a publisher using LQ Pro, you will have full control to accept or adjust the pricing for each license type according to your catalog's marketing needs. This can be set from the Licensing Profiles settings page which gives you control over every imaginable aspect of your licensing contract, pricing, categories and negotiation rules. The Licensing Profiles interface also lets you create new custom profiles and edit them according to your exact needs.

I’m a music buyer. How can I learn more about using LicenseQuote for my project needs?
As a music licensing buyer you will be dealing directly with the music publishers and songwriters that own the songs and music you want to license. In the near future we plan to offer a search tool to make it easy for buyers to locate publishers (using LQ Pro) with direct links to their own site's licensing stores.

How do I License Cover Songs?
Cover songs are normally licensed according to standard Mechanical License royalty rates. As a music publisher you can set your own price or use the published U.S. copyright office royalty rates as a guideline to negotiate directly with your buyers. You can also use our "Composition & Sound Recordings" license type to offer buyers some options such as composition or composition and sound recording, and the price will be adjusted according to their selected usage. Additionally, buyers will also have the option to inquire with you about any questions, custom bids or usage negotiation via your Free widget or LQ Pro contact form.

I have other questions which aren't listed here. What do I do?
Please send an email to contact [at] licensequote [dot] com, or use our contact form from the Contact link on our home page. We'll be happy to answer your questions as soon as possible in the order received.