Here is a list of frequently asked questions. Click on a question for the answer.

1 - How do I listen to your music previews?
2 - How do I download the music that I licensed?
3 - Do I have to pay VAT or GST/PST on my license?
4 - Is your site secure?
5 - I need to submit cue sheets, how do i do this?
6 - What is a synchronization license?
7 - What is a public performance license?
8 - Why do we need to fill in Cue Sheets?
9 - Performing Rights Organizations and locations:
10 - What if I need a license type not available on your site?

1 - How do I listen to your music previews? Back to Top

Each song listed in our database should display a small Flash music player next to the song description. If you do not see this you must have the latest flash player plug in installed in your browser. Click here to download the latest version.

If you are a registered user you can also download high quality MP3 demos of our songs. Look for the "Demo MP3" button directly under each Flash Player.

2 - How do I download the music that I licensed? Back to Top

If you are using our music in a TV or Radio production you can download the song free of charge simply by submitting an accurate cue sheet.

If you require a mechanical license for projects like Video Games, DVD presentations and corporate presentation just choose our "Mechanical License" option to pay for the license and access your WAVE file.

After you have successfully completed your online license purchase you can view your orders in "My Orders & Downloads". There you will see listed all of your orders with a "Status" column. If your status is set to "Pending" this is probably because you have chosen to pay for your license via telephone, fax or bank transfer. The "Pending" status will be upgraded to "Downloading" when the transfer of funds for your license is complete.

Customer paying for their license via credit card and Paypal should be able to download their files immediately after purchase. Simply click on the Order number text link to display all the details of your license. You will also see a "Download" link at the top of your order details.

The file that you download is a ZIP file which contains the WAVE files you need. PC users already have built-in capability to handle ZIP files but Mac users may require third party software to unzip the ZIP files. We recommend these app's for Mac users.

• Zipeg
• Stuffit

3 - Do I have to pay VAT or GST/PST on my license Back to Top

Our company is based in British Columbia, Canada therefore we only have to charge Canadian clients taxes. All other countries will not be charged for taxes.

4 - Is your site secure? Back to Top

During your credit card transaction your payment details are entered into secure online payment forms on secure servers (https). These payment forms are held by globally trusted third party Paypal. At no time are we in possession of your credit card details.

5 - I need to submit cue sheets, how do i do this? Back to Top

We can do this for you. Simply fill in our online form and we will add the composers details to the cue sheet and forward it to the correct PRO on your behalf.

6 - What is a synchronization license? Back to Top

This is also sometimes referred to as a "synch" license and it allows you to use a recording of a musical work in audio-visual form: for example, as part of a film, video, television program, commercial, tutorial. The music is synchronized, or recorded, in timed relation with the voice and/or visual images.

7 - What is a performance license? Back to Top

A public performance license is something that a broadcaster needs in order to be able to legally broadcast copyrighted music. The term broadcaster applies to TV or Radio station/networks, music on hold systems, public exhibitions, in store music, theatres. In most cases these types of organizations already have public performance licenses in place but if your new to the industry you may not be aware of the requirement of a public performance license. These can be obtained from your local performing right society. See our list of societies nearest to you.

8 - Why do we need to fill in Cue Sheets? Back to Top


Cue sheets help to ensure that the composer of the music gets their rightful share (or royalty payment) of the broadcasting license fee paid by the broadcasting companies.

Broadcasters always pays a set monthly/yearly fee in performance royalties. When they broadcast a programme, the same monthly fee applies regardless of whether or not the composer is a member of a performing right society, and regardless of whether or not cue-sheets are filled in.

By submitting cue sheets you are helping to ensure that the correct composer gets his share of the broadcasting license fee after the paper work is processed. If cue sheets are not properly filled in, the fees are still the same but unfortunately no money ever makes it's way to the right composer. Instead, it is distributed as a generic payment into a "surplus", most of which is distributed to the more frequently played artists like Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, etc.

This is bad news for independent composers.

9 - Performing Rights Organizations and locations: Back to Top

Australia - APRA
Austria - AKM
Belgium - SABAM
Brazil - UBC, ECAD
Bulgaria - Musicautor
Canada - SOCAN
Chile - SCD
Colombia - SAYCO
Croatia - HDS
Czech Republic - OSA
Denmark - KODA
Estonia - EAÜ
Finland - TEOSTO
France - SACEM
Germany - GEMA
Greece - AEPI
Hong Kong - CASH
India - IPRS
Ireland - IMRO
Israel - ACUM
Italy - SIAE
Japan - JASRAC
Lithuania - LATGA-A
Malaysia - MACP
Mexico - SACM
Netherlands - BUMA
New Zealand - APRA
Norway - TONO
Poland - ZAIKS
Portugal - SPA
Russia - RAO
Singapore - COMPASS
South Africa - SAMRO
Spain - SGAE
Sweden - STIM
Switzerland - SUISA
United Kingdom - PRS
Uruguay - AGADU
USA - ASCAP , BMI , SESAC

10 - What if I need a license type not available on your site?

Use the form below to tell us exactly the type of license you require. Please be as detailed as possible and let us know which songs you are interested in licensing.