By opting your music into sync licensing through CDB Boost, you can make your music available for license through CD Baby to creators for film, television, video games, YouTube, presentations, and anything else that pays.
Music users have the ability to access our sync library to license any CD Baby artist's music that is opted-in to this service.
How can I be eligible for sync licensing?
In order to be eligible for sync licensing through CDB Boost, you must meet the following requirements:
- Your project must be opted in for digital distribution through CD Baby.
- You must own the rights to your sound recording.
- You must own the rights to the publishing or possess the proper license for cover songs.
- If your content contains samples or royalty-free beats, please review your license for sync eligibility.
How much will I get paid?
There is no fixed amount. For placements in movies, commercials, and TV, the payments for sync licensing will typically be larger, but they are different for every project.
For sync placements in traditional media such as commercials, films, and television, you earn 60% of the fees we collect on your behalf.
If you receive a placement, payments will be issued quarterly and will be visible in the accounting section of your CD Baby Member account.
How will people find my music?
We promote your music to music supervisors and licensing professionals worldwide via direct access to our sync library via our searchable database.
Will opting-in for sync licensing affect other licensing arrangements?
Our sync licensing services are non-exclusive, meaning you can work with other agencies too. However, you should verify with any other sync licensing companies you are working with to be sure.
If you have an exclusive deal with another company, yes, it will interfere. If you have a non-exclusive deal with another sync company there shouldn’t be any conflict.
If I opt in, do I retain rights to my music?
Yes, with our sync licensing service through CDB Boost, you retain ownership of all of your copyrights. However, you are granting non-exclusive rights for synchronization so that your music can be used for syncs in tv, advertising, video games, and film without your direct approval. A song that has been pre-approved is always more desirable in the eyes of music supervisors and production teams who are looking to license your music.
How to Opt-in to Sync Licensing
New Submissions
- When you begin a new submission in your account, the CDB Boost opt-in pages, including Sync Licensing, will be included in the submission flow.
- Once you are ready to pay and submit for distribution, you can purchase the submission and CDB Boost together at checkout.
Existing Submissions
- Select "view/edit" next to the title of your choice in the "Albums & Singles" page.
- Once the Title Overview has opened, scroll down to the heading "CDB Boost." Click to expand this section.
- Under the "CDB Boost" heading, click "Edit Boost Opt-Ins."
- Then, navigate to "License for Sync Money" and toggle the check box.
- Click "Continue" at the bottom of the page.
- On the following page, check the box and sign the acknowledgement to complete your opt-in to Sync Licensing.
- Don't forget to click "Continue" again to save your signature on this page!
- If you have already paid for Boost, you will not be asked to pay again. If you have not yet paid for CDB Boost, you can proceed to checkout to finalize the opt-in.
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