FAQ For Music Users
How is Sounds of Canada different from other music publishers?
What kind of music does Sounds of Canada publish?
How Does Sounds of Canada Online Licensing Work?
I'm not a Canadian. Can I license music from Sounds of Canada?
Sounds of Canada is a 100% Canadian-owned organization engaged in the business of promoting and licensing Canadian music to music users in the various media production sectors. We have brought the production music business into the 21st century by making music immediately accessible to online users and by acting as a virtual broker between music creators and consumers. We are based in Victoria, British Columbia on Canada's west coast.
How is Sounds of Canada different from other music publishers?
Sounds of Canada supplies Canadian music to Music Users like you at low cost in a single online transaction that secures both the Synchronization and Master Use licenses as well as an mp3 download for any track in our catalogue. We offer one-stop online shopping with no frills, no haggling and no artist egos to deal with. Other than that, we're like every other music publisher.
What kind of music does Sounds of Canada publish?
We publish Canadian Music of many genres. Whether you're looking for a 6 second sting or a full-on film score, we have it in our catalogue and if we don't, just send us an email and we'll see what we can find for you at no additional cost.
How Does Sounds of Canada Online Licensing Work?
Each track listed in our online catalogue comes with a "License This Track" button accompanied by a drop down list of license types and rates. Just select the license type you need and click on the button. You'll be taken to your shopping cart from where you may continue through check-out or continue shopping for great Canadian music. The check-out process is as you would expect and involves collection of your name address, credit card info etc. All transactions are safe, and are securely encrypted. Within minutes of check-out, you'll receive an email containing instructions on how to download your tracks, PDF documents containing your licenses, and a printable invoice and receipt.
All Sounds Canada rates include both the Synchronization and Master Use licenses for the track you've selected. The most you'll pay is $199.99 for use of the music in an advertisement. Typical Film / TV production usage will range from $74.99 to $149.99, and for student or home productions you'll pay a whopping $2.99 to $4.99 depending on the track.
Our business model puts a lot of faith in our belief that your production will meet with unprecedented success, generating a fortune in performance royalties for our Composers, Artists, and Sounds of Canada!
I'm not a Canadian. Can I license music from Sounds of Canada?
Yes. Our catalogue contains original Canadian music for which we control the global publishing and master use rights. If you find something you can use, then you're welcome to acquire the licenses you need through our Web site.