Music Licensing for Businesses, Simplified.

For businesses, diving into the world of music licensing can feel overwhelming, yet Feed.fm transforms this challenge into a seamless experience. Our platform streamlines the entire process, enabling swift, effortless, and lawful streaming of premium music from leading labels directly into your apps, products, and digital offerings.

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Music licensing is complex

Incorporating music into your customer experience can significantly enhance it, yet the labyrinth of music licensing presents a formidable challenge. Engaging in negotiations with rightsholders directly can be both costly and time-consuming, and settling for generic, royalty-free tunes might fall short of achieving the atmosphere you're aiming for.

No matter the platform—be it your mobile application, blog, brick-and-mortar shop, or fitness center—securing the necessary permissions and fairly compensating those who hold the rights to the music is paramount. Although it might be tempting for some entrepreneurs to simply use their personal Spotify accounts for background music, this approach is legally unsound.

Learn more about music licensing with our Complete Guide to Music Licensing

Intro to music licensing

Disclaimer: Please note this is not a substitute for legal advice, but a quick overview of the complex music licensing world.

Almost all the music you hear, and most likely the music you want to use, is copyrighted. This means that one or more parties own the rights to it. Using this music without paying the rightsholders can get your company into very expensive legal problems. In most cases, businesses will need multiple licenses for their company’s music usage, and in fact, may need multiple licenses for even just one song.

To start, one must understand that there are two copyrighted works in every recording. The first is the composition, which includes the notes and words. The composition is generally owned by the songwriters and their music publisher. The second is the sound recording, which is an artist’s recording of a composition. The sound recording is generally owned by the artist or record label.

In all cases, it is better to ask for permission than forgiveness.

Navigating direct deals

Negotiate Licenses

2-3 years $$

Pay Advances

Upfront $$$

Build music integration & reporting infrastructure

1-2 years $$

Manage data, reporting, rights holder payments

Ongoing $

Even if you figure out licensing. . .

you still need a streaming solution.

Imagine engaging a lawyer skilled in music licensing, enduring three years of tough negotiations with various rightsholders, and shelling out hefty initial fees to secure your tunes. Now, picture yourself with an expensive collection of music files, faced with the daunting challenge of seamlessly integrating these tunes into your offering while ensuring you stay on top of compliance, reporting, and financial obligations.

There's never been an all-in-one solution until now

Feed.fm expertly manages the music licensing, rightsholder compentation, expert music curation, tech integrations, and provides full indemnification and comprehensive analytics for our clients.

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Why does it work?

Most people know intuitively that music is a motivator. And, there is an increasing body of research that shows music is performance-enhancing when paired with fitness. Music distracts from fatigue sensations, and athletes need less oxygen to do the same work. Pairing music and workouts delivers even stronger results when movements are synchronized to the music’s tempo.

And, not just any music will do . . .

Feed.fm makes in-product music licensing easy

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Get Popular Music

Chart hits, indie favorites & more!

With Feed.fm, you're streaming popular commercial music. Access an endless catalog including most commercially available music and chart-topping hits, giving your users access to the music they know and love as well as new releases.

*Charlie Puth WMG Artist Photo Credit: Kenneth Cappello

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In Your App

Keep users engaged in your app.

With Feed.fm's music API and SDKs, you're providing a digital experience proven to increase engagement. You stream music straight from your app, and users won't have to subscribe, pay, or be exposed to any other advertising.

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Legally

All artists & rightsholders get paid.

Rest easy with full indemnification when Feed.fm takes care of reporting usage and paying all rightsholders. You'll never have to think about licensing music or paying royalties for in-app music again.

Fast-track your music licensing and integration

In less than 30 minutes with a Feed.fm music specialist, you will:

Breathe a little easier knowing that there is a turnkey music licensing solution for in-product music streaming.
Get inspired learning how other businesses have crushed their goals with effective music strategies.
Feel confident that you’ve found a partner that can help you transform your digital experiences with music, legally.