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Music placements, explained honestly.
Sync, playlist and producer placements for independent artists, songwriters and producers in the US. Calculators, checkers and guides, with every number sourced and dated.
- WriteYou and your co-writers
- Split sheetAgree the shares in writing
- RegisterISRC, PRO, MLC
- ReleaseDistributor to the platforms
- PlacementEarned, never bought
- We never sell placements
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- Every number sourced and dated
The basics
What is a music placement?
It means a song or beat ends up somewhere people hear it. There are three kinds, and they pay in different ways.
Sync placement
A song used in TV, film, ads, games or online video. The user pays a one-time fee, and the writers earn performance royalties when it airs.
Playlist placement
A song added to a playlist on Spotify, Apple Music and others. It earns streams, and it is the part of music promotion most full of scams.
Producer placement
A producer’s beat used on another artist’s record. The producer is paid a fee and often points on the master, plus a share of publishing.
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Sync
Songs in TV, film, ads and games: fees, libraries and supervisors.
3 of 3 liveRoyalties
What streams pay, and what you keep after splits and fees.
3 of 3 livePaperwork
Split sheets, codes, copyright and PRO registration.
7 of 7 liveDistribution
What getting on the platforms really costs over time.
3 of 3 livePlaylists
Pitching curators safely, and spotting the scams.
3 of 3 liveProducers
Beat leases, selling beats and tempo tools.
3 of 3 liveHow this site works
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Every tool works on the page. Nothing to sign up for.
Sourced and dated
Rates and fees link to the official page and show the day we checked.
We never sell placements
No submissions, no pay-to-pitch, no promises of streams or syncs.
Nothing is uploaded
Calculators and documents run in your browser. We host no music.
No one can honestly guarantee you a placement. Offers that promise one for a fee are where most music scams start. Our scam guide and offer checker are on the way.
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Spotify pay per stream
Streams to a gross range, plus the 1,000-stream rule.
LiveRoyaltiesStreaming royalties calculator
Streams to your take-home after splits and fees.
LiveRoyaltiesThe MLC explained
Mechanical royalties in plain language, with a calculator.
LiveSyncSync licensing
How sync works, what it pays, and a readiness checklist.
LiveSyncSync libraries
Splits, exclusivity and AI-music policies side by side.
LiveSyncMusic supervisors
What they do and how a pitch should look.
LivePaperworkSplit sheet generator
Check splits total 100% and print. Nothing is uploaded.
LivePaperworkISRC code
Format checker and who issues codes in the US.
LivePaperworkISWC
Format checker and what the code identifies.
LivePaperworkIPI number
Format check and where to find yours.
LivePaperworkCue sheet
What goes on one and why it matters.
LivePaperworkHow to copyright a song
Steps from copyright.gov, composition vs recording.
LivePaperworkASCAP vs BMI
Fees, joining and payouts from each PRO’s own pages.
LiveDistributionMusic distribution costs
A cost calculator for your release pattern.
LiveDistributionDistroKid pricing
Plans from DistroKid’s own page, dated, with a five-year cost chart.
LiveDistributionDistroKid vs TuneCore
Head-to-head cost over several years.
LivePlaylistsGet on Spotify playlists
Release timeline planner and editorial pitching.
LivePlaylistsPlaylist pitching services
Pricing models and policies, as facts.
LivePlaylistsMusic promotion scams
A checker for offers that sound too good.
LiveProducersBeat lease
Lease vs exclusive, in a plain-language terms summary.
LiveProducersHow to sell beats
Guide and beat-store fee comparison.
LiveProducersBPM tapper
Tap tempo and BPM to milliseconds.
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