We are very happy to be working with Kussu Music Publishing, a leading independent company with catalogues of songwriters, composers and producers from all around the world, in launching the Kussu Music Licensing Network. The network is powered by the YouLicense Private Label Solution, giving it its digital edge.
The Kussu Music Licensing Network is dedicated to being a “Music Licensing Made Easy“ site to assist music supervisors, film directors, advertising agencies and other industry professionals in finding the right music for their projects.
Powered by YouLicense, the network allows users to search for music using a variety of search criteria in an easy to navigate website.
The site provides a 24/7 service, allowing users and clients to license songs and download high quality files. All tracks are pre-cleared and ready for use in projects.
We caught up with Didier Kussu, founder of Kussu Productions, to ask him some questions and get his opinion on music licensing these days:
YL: What is the Idea behind the Kussu Music Licensing Network?
DK: The idea and the concept are very simple: we just want to make the music licensing process as easy as possible for professional music users!
YL: What do you think are the advantages of licensing music online?
DK: Clients/Users are able to license music whenever they need it and it does not really matter from which part of the earth or what time of the day. Clients are able to preview the full song and license CD-quality music instantly. However, our service goes beyond that, we do have a "free personal advice service" helping users to find the right music for their projects via phone or email.
YL: What does the future hold for independent music licensing companies?
DK: Tremendous opportunities. I think that independent music companies are in a good position to compete with major music companies on a global scale. This was something unimaginable decades ago. I would like to mention that it is not only good for the independent music companies but also for music users such as film directors, music supervisors, advertising agencies and other industry professionals. We all can say Thank GOD for the internet.
Well said Didier!
Kussu Music Publishing was founded in 1994 as a publishing arm of Kussu Productions Inc., a music content company with global businesses in music publishing and recorded music, including artist development, management and music library as specialties.
For more information on Kussu Music Licensing Network, please visit:
www.kussu.net
The Kussu Music Licensing Network, Powered By YouLicense
Official Release: YouLicense Offers a Tool to Build and Launch Branded Music Licensing Websites
YOULICENSE OFFERS MUSIC ARTISTS AND COMPANIES A TOOL TO BUILD AND LAUNCH THEIR OWN MUSIC LICENSING WEBSITE
- Branded licensing website with multiple features, part of your site or stand-alone
- Non-exclusive. NO commissions. Low cost turn-key service
New York, NY, 26th March 2009 YouLicense.com, the global online music licensing platform, announced today that it is giving music artists, composers, publishers, record labels and music libraries the chance to create and launch their own branded music licensing website with the same advanced features and tools found on YouLicense.com and offer their catalog to licensees looking for music for film, TV, ads, games and more.
Artists and music companies can choose from a range of affordable packages offering a branded online licensing marketplace for synch and other licensing activities as well as MP3 sales for non commercial use. The platform is an effective way for artists and companies to present their music catalog online including artist stores, song pages, an internal search engine and widgets.
Users can now register, upload logos and branding information, choose from various templates, create their own music licensing site and have it up and running within 4 working days. The platform can be used on any domain and integrated into an existing web presence.
There are three packages, starter, business and professional; each based on an affordable monthly fee and NO commissions on deals done through the platform. All deals are handled directly between the buyer and site owner. All the music is hosted on powerful servers at no extra costs, giving the company or artist a highly functional marketplace to exploit.
Create your own branded music licensing site here.
Special offer: 25% off one year memberships.
Click here for the special offer.
“We have built a platform that can help many artists and companies get more out of their online presence and existing customer base. We believe this is a great way to market your music to licensees looking to use music in a variety of projects, make money and create loyal customer and fan bases” said YouLicense.com CEO, Maor Ezer. “The platform is easy to manage, cost effective and offers a tool for the online music community to monetize and present their catalog”.
Features included in the private label are:
• Licensing offer system
• Artist stores
• Catalog search engine
• MP3 sales
• Branded mp3 and licensing widgets
• “Quick License” for pre-cleared music
• User management system to interact with clients
• Standard legal documents
• And much more...
Additionally, users automatically get a store on the YouLicense.com open marketplace and join thousands of indie artists and hundreds of labels and publishers who are connecting directly with music licensees worldwide.
About YouLicense
YouLicense.com is an online music licensing marketplace and private label technology provider, allowing independent music artists and companies to connect directly with music buyers seeking music for film, TV, ads, games and Web entertainment. Through the Web-based system, sellers and buyers interact, negotiate, contract and transact directly, in a highly automated and secure system. YouLicense.com is headquartered in Tel Aviv, with operations in London and New York.
Media Contact for YouLicense:
Naama Hillman, +44(0)7799146038, Naama@YouLicense.com
Site Updates: Licensing Opportunities, New Music and New Features
Here are some updates from YouLicense.com.
Licensing Opportunities Update:
iPhone Classical Music Application Soundtrack [submit]
Get your Music Featured in Teen Dramody Web Series [submit]
"Do You Believe Me" Web Series [submit]
Submit To Smooth Jazz Beach Radio [submit]
Techno Sweat - Music for Fitness Compilations [submit]
For more licensing opportunities, click here. To add an opportunity click here.
New Music Update:
Here is some cool new music that we are happy to welcome on to YouLicense.com:
CRC Jianian - Extensive collection of Chinese music from the Chinese government's oldest and largest record company.
Engine Room - Great new compilation, "Guilt by Association Vol. 2", from this independent music company based in New York City.
Lynne Publishing - Publisher primarily involved in licensing music for commercial and public use.
Curve Music - Jazz, Brazilian beats and dance music from this MIDEM award winner record company.
FishHawk - We're joined by this up and coming indie band, mixing elements of electro rock with rap and soul.
Smile Smile - "A sort of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah/Mazzy Star hybrid of sing-along folk, buzzy country-leaning tunes and uptempo/downtempo swings" The Dallas Observer
New Feature Update:
"Batch Upload": User our batch upload feature to upload up to 100 songs at once. Go to "Upload" and click on "Upload multiple files".
Private Label: We will be opening our automated private label service for public registration. Would you like your own fully branded licensing site? visit this page.
Official Release: YOULICENSE OFFERS BRANDED ONLINE MUSIC LICENSING MARKETPLACES FOR LABELS, PUBLISHERS & DIGITAL AGGREGATORS
- Music companies can add a branded licensing platform to their websites -
- NO commissions with this non-exclusive subscription based turn-key service -
New York, NY, January 6th 2009, YouLicense.com, the global online music licensing platform, announced today a new automated private label solution that enables content owners to set up their own fully branded online licensing marketplace for synch and other licensing activities in a quick, efficient and inexpensive way. First adopters of the unique platform include INgrooves, Big Fish Media, AWAL, MBop digital, Dashgo and Cyberset Records.
YouLicense can build and launch branded “white label” licensing marketplaces that are integrated into a company’s existing website and strategy. A private label licensing marketplace provides content owners and aggregators with a platform for promoting their music to new and existing buyers/licensees. YouLicense builds, maintains, develops new features and provides technical support for its private label clients, on a subscription fee basis, with no commissions or transaction fees.
“Our private label solution gives companies an easy way to expand their licensing activities online.” said YouLicense.com CEO, Maor Ezer. "The platform offers the most effective way for commercial buyers to find and license music and our private label clients enjoy the benefits of a highly scalable online licensing solution.”
Features included in the private label are:
• Licensing offer system
• “Quick License” for pre-cleared content
• Playlists
• Community Features
• Artist Stores
• Branded Licensing Widgets
• MP3 sales
The YouLicense private label solution is currently in a closed beta stage. To be among the select companies included in the beta, please follow this link and sign up.
http://www.youlicense.com/PrivateLabel/
Additionally, companies can opt in to the YouLicense.com open marketplace and join thousands of indie artists and hundreds of labels and publishers who are connecting directly with music licensees worldwide.
Existing private label sites include:
INgrooves
AWAL
Dashgo
About YouLicense
YouLicense.com is an online music licensing marketplace and private label technology provider, allowing independent music artists and companies to connect directly with music buyers seeking music for film, TV, ads, games and Web entertainment. Through the Web-based system, sellers and buyers interact, negotiate, contract and transact directly, in a highly automated and secure system. YouLicense.com is headquartered in Tel Aviv, with operations in London and New York.
Media Contact for YouLicense:
Naama Hillman, +44(0)7799146038, Naama@YouLicense.com
Sell MP3s on YouLicense.com
As well as offering songs for licensing in film, tv, ads, web and more, artists and labels can now make their songs available for MP3 download at the price of their choice.
Here is how it works
- Free Account – Pay 10 cents per track sold and you set the prices
- Pro Musician and Business accounts – Pay NOTHING on MP3 sales
Click here to sign up for a free account
Good News! Pay 0% Commision on Licensing Deals
We're happy to say that we have now launched our Premium Services packages.
We are giving indie artists and labels the chance to pay 0% commission on licensing deals made on YouLicense.com.
YouLicense.com is and will always be free to join. Any user signing up will receive their own storefront with their music and profile. With the free account you are only charged commissions for completed deals. However, with the new premium services we are waiving commisions as well as giving indie artists and labels the tools to license their music online and the chance to make more money!
The premium services include a Pro Musician account for independent artists, that offers unlimited uploads, 0% commissions, unlimited storage and album profiles; and a Business Account designed for record labels which allows for an unlimited number of artist profiles, storefronts and songs from their catalogs.
Click here to learn more
SellaBand Artists Now on YouLicense.com !
SellaBand is a powerful platform that empowers artists and we, for one, are completely on board with that.
The decision by SellaBand to feature its catalog of music on YouLicense.com will make artists such as Second Person (UK) and Cubworld (USA) available for licensing to entertainment producers, advertisers, fans and anyone else interested in licensing music for creative projects.
In the short time since joining the YouLicense.com platform, SellaBand already has created new licensing opportunities for its artists.
Cubworld
Second Person
Maitreya
Julia Marcell
Confused 5
Mandyleigh Storm
Solid Tube
T-ka
Vegas Dragons
