How Much Does It Cost to License Music? A Clear Guide to Pricing 

The cost of licensing music depends on the scope of use: what you’re making, where it will appear and how much music you need. Local social content reaches a very different audience from broadcast TV or an international, all-media campaign, so with Audio Network you only pay for the reach your project needs. Every track is 100% human-made, with one clear fee and no hidden costs. 

How Much Does It Cost to License Music?

Pricing is based on the scope of use: what you’re making, where it will appear and how much music you need — and we price to suit your budget. 

The audiences for local social content are very different from broadcast TV or international, all-media campaigns. Our pricing reflects that, so you only pay for the reach your project actually needs. And because we don’t split the catalogue into price tiers, the cost depends on that use, not on which track you pick. Whatever the project, our licensing experts build pricing to suit your budget. 

Within a given use, a single track licensed online is sold at a set price with worldwide distribution included. If you need narrower rights — only certain territories or platforms — the price comes down accordingly, so you only pay for the rights your project actually uses. 

That’s simpler than licensing is often assumed to be — there’s no opaque fee to negotiate. You can see and buy a straightforward single-track licence online at a set price, or ask us for a quote to cover just what you need, whether that’s narrower rights, multiple tracks or a year of content for your team. 

Why Is Every Audio Network Track Priced the Same?

We don’t split our catalogue into “premium” and “budget” tiers — for a given licence type, every track costs the same. 

That means the price of your licence depends on how you’ll use the music, not on which track you choose. You’re never charged more for picking a big orchestral score over a simple acoustic bed; the cost is the same either way. 

For a marketing or content team, that makes budgeting straightforward. You can choose the track that’s right for the work on its merits, knowing the price won’t jump because you picked a favourite. 

How Do I License Music, and How Quickly Can I Do It?

For simple needs you can license online in minutes; for anything more tailored, our team turns a quote around fast. 

Getting started is free. Create an account with no credit card required, search the catalogue, and download high-resolution, un-watermarked files to try our tracks in your edit before you commit. 

When you’ve found your track, use our online licence selector to buy a straightforward single-track licence in minutes, or to request a quote if you need something more specific. If you only need certain territories or platforms, we’ll bring the price down to match — our experts will find the right licence for your project, so you only pay for the rights you need. And when you need more than one track, the same principle applies to our per project licences or annual subscriptions. Our licensing team typically responds within the hour during working hours, so a tailored price doesn’t hold up your project. 

And if you’re not sure which licence you need, you don’t have to work it out alone. Our licensing experts help you choose the right licence for your use, so you can license with confidence. 

Ready to look? Create a free account — no card required — and test tracks in your edit before you license. 

How Can I Pay Less for a Music Licence?

You pay only for the rights you need, so the more precisely your licence matches your use, the less you pay. 

You pay a lower price by narrowing the rights on a single-track licence — fewer territories or fewer platforms — or by licensing several tracks together for a better per-track rate. 

And when you want a set price covering multiple videos or episodes, a per-project licence or annual subscription covering your whole team gives you better value. 

Ways to Pay Only for the Rights You Need

Pay a lower price: 

• Fewer territories rather than worldwide 
• Only the platforms you need 
• Licensing several tracks together for a better per-track rate 

Get better value — a set price covering multiple videos or episodes: 

• A per-project licence — such as an ad campaign or TV series 
• An annual subscription — a year of content for the whole team 

For anything beyond a simple single-track use, we’ll price it around your exact needs and budget — so you only pay for the rights your project uses, and never for coverage you don’t. 

What Does One Audio Network Licence Cover?

We license any type of content you produce and can clear it across any platform. Worldwide coverage and perpetuity are available too, depending on the licence you choose — and if you only need music for a set period, a shorter term can cost less. 

One Audio Network licence can cover any type of content you produce — from advertising and social media to TV programmes, film and documentary: 

Content type	Covered under one licence
Advertising (TV, digital, social)	Any platform — terrestrial broadcast, VOD, streaming and online
Social media & YouTube	Organic, boosted and paid content across all platforms
TV & broadcast productions	Drama, entertainment, factual, news and documentary — terrestrial, VOD and streaming
Film	Cinema, festival and streaming releases, including trailers
Radio & podcasts	AM, FM, DAB and internet radio; podcasts on all platforms
Corporate & internal comms	Internal communications and brand-owned channels

So one licence can carry your music across the content you make — a TV programme or film, an ad campaign, a social pipeline, a podcast or a radio spot — without clearing each use separately. And where your licence is in perpetuity, the track stays cleared for the lifetime of your content, with no renewal or recurring fee. 

Is Audio Network’s Music Commercially Safe to Use?

Yes — our catalogue is commercially safe. Every track is original, rights-controlled, pre-cleared for the uses your licence covers and fully indemnified, and it’s 100% human-made — so brands and productions can use it in commercial work with complete confidence. 

The most important thing to know is how our music is made. Our catalogue is 100% human-crafted — commissioned, recorded and produced by real composers — and contains no AI-generated compositions or recordings. We use AI only to help you search and discover music, never to create it. As some libraries pivot to selling AI-generated music, that’s a distinction they can’t currently claim — and for brands it removes any ambiguity over authorship and rights. 

That commercial safety comes from owning our rights. Because we own or control the rights to our music, a single licence clears it for use — there’s no chasing multiple rights holders — and every licence is fully indemnified, so you’re protected if a claim is ever raised. Using pre-cleared production music also removes the copyright-strike, Content ID and takedown risk that comes with commercial or user-generated tracks. 

Do Composer Royalties or Pro Fees Add to What I Pay?

Your Audio Network licence is one clear fee — you pay us once, with no hidden or recurring charges from us. 

Our composers earn performance royalties through collecting societies (PROs) such as PRS, ASCAP and BMI — the recognised professional standard for how working composers are paid, and a deliberate contrast to buy-out or AI-generated catalogues. That model is also part of why the music is so good: rewarding composers the way the professional industry does lets us work with established, career composers — the people who also score broadcast, film and advertising — so you get a calibre of musicianship you won’t typically find on royalty-free platforms. 

You don’t have to handle any of that. When you publish content across online platforms — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook — those royalties are covered by the platforms themselves, so there’s nothing extra for you to arrange. 

Can My Whole Team Use One Licence?

Yes — there are no seat restrictions, so your whole team is covered at no extra cost. 

Our accounts have no seat restrictions, so you can add your whole team — or, for an agency, everyone working across multiple clients — at no extra cost. One subscription covers everyone under a single licence. 

Can Someone Help Me Choose the Right Licence and Find Music?

Yes — our licensing experts help you pick the right licence, and complimentary music research is included as standard. 

If you’re unsure which licence fits your use, our team will guide you — that’s part of the service, not an add-on. It’s why being able to talk to us is a strength, not a barrier: you get an expert building the right licence around your project. 

And if you’d rather not search alone, send us your brief and our music researchers come back with a curated shortlist, at no extra cost. We work across most global time zones, so help is close at hand wherever your team is based. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to license music? 

The cost depends on how widely you use the music and the audience it reaches — local social content is priced differently from a broadcast TV or international, all-media campaign. With Audio Network, a single track licensed online has a set price with worldwide distribution included, and you pay less if you only need certain territories or platforms. For multiple tracks or specific rights, our licensing experts will price it around your exact needs and budget. 

How much does a music licence cost? 

An Audio Network music licence is priced by how you’ll use the music, not by which track you choose — every track is priced the same for a given licence type. A straightforward single-track licence can be bought online; a per-project or annual subscription licence covers multiple tracks for better value. 

How much does a sync licence cost? 

With Audio Network there are no hidden restrictions or unexpected fees. Because we own or control both the recording and the composition, one licence clears both — so you pay a single, transparent fee for the use you need rather than negotiating separate master and publishing rights. 

Can I buy a music licence online, or do I have to request a quote? 

You can do either. Simple single-track licences can be bought directly online, at the listed price, through our licence selector. For bigger campaigns, multiple tracks or a whole team, request a quote from the same page and our licensing experts will usually respond within the hour (during working hours). 

Is Audio Network expensive? 

No — you pay only for the rights you need. A single track licensed online has a set price with worldwide distribution included, and you pay less if you only need certain territories or platforms; for multiple tracks, a per-project or subscription licence gives the best value. Every track is priced the same, so there’s no premium for choosing a bigger-sounding track. 

Is licensing music with Audio Network complicated? 

No. One Audio Network licence can cover the content types and platforms your team produces for, so you don’t clear each channel separately. Simple licences are bought online, and our experts are on hand to help you choose the right one. 

Is Audio Network’s music copyright-safe to use commercially? 

Yes. Our catalogue is commercially safe: every track is original, rights-controlled, pre-cleared for the uses your licence covers and fully indemnified, so you can use it in commercial and branded content with confidence. Because it’s also 100% human-made, there’s no ambiguity over authorship or rights — and using pre-cleared production music removes the copyright-strike, Content ID and takedown risk that comes with commercial or user-generated tracks. 

Is Audio Network royalty-free? 

No — we’re a premium production music library, not a royalty-free service. Our music is original and rights-controlled, our composers are credited and fairly paid, and our licences are built around how professional teams actually work. 

Are performance royalties covered when I publish on social media, YouTube or through a broadcaster? 

Yes. On the online platforms brands publish to — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook — performance royalties are covered by the platforms’ own agreements, so there’s nothing extra for you to arrange. Your Audio Network licence fee is a single, clear charge with no hidden or recurring costs from us. 

Does one licence cover social media as well as TV and advertising? 

Yes. A single Audio Network licence can cover advertising, social media (organic and paid), YouTube, TV, radio and podcasts — from a two-minute hero film to a daily pipeline of vertical social cuts — with no per-platform limits to manage. 

Can my whole team use one account? 

Yes. Our accounts have no seat restrictions, so adding your whole team costs nothing extra. One annual subscription covers everyone — ideal for agencies managing multiple clients or brand teams producing content at scale. 

How long does an Audio Network licence last? 

It depends on the licence you choose. We can offer licences in perpetuity, so your content stays cleared for its lifetime with no renewal or recurring fee. If you only need music for a set period — a one-year advertising campaign, for example — a time-limited licence can cost less. And if you’re on a subscription, anything you licensed during it stays cleared after the subscription ends. 

How quickly can I get a licence or a quote? 

Straightforward single-track licences can be bought online in minutes. For a quote tailored to your specific project, our licensing team typically responds within the hour during working hours, so getting the right price doesn’t slow your project down. 

Find the Right Music, Licensed Your Way

Find the right licence for your project and buy online in minutes, or create a free account to test tracks in your edit first — no card required. Need something more specific? Our licensing experts will put together a quote built around your budget.