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Ive been producing music for 15 years, hundreds of cool tracks that have only served as a crop for me to pick out ones I liked for my own music releases - the rest are just chilling on my hard drive doing nothing. Seeing your video and a few others like this makes me realize those thousands of hours could actually be making me money right now. Thanks for the content!
Right on Stevie B - thanks for the insight into your process. I just started uploading to royalty free libraries - Pond5 specifically and they accepted my catalogue. Made a first sale after about a week and then we heard about the publishing shift and royalty reduction. Now I'm scanning the horizon for other options to diversify, so that's where we're at - looking for options. Respect from Alberta. Gus
Hey Stevie, this is great stuff man. I just quit my job and am looking for exactly this kind of side hustle. It's nice to see real earnings and be able to check the music being sold as well. Thanks for being so transparent. Going to sign up on a few of those websites, thanks!
Yes, starting out on AJ is not easy. Especially with super low prices some people are setting. Good luck, mate! In this game the most stable and adaptable will withstand. Stay positive and safe!
What you'll find with Audiojungle is that they give great priority to newly uploaded tracks. What normally happens is you'll upload a track, maybe catch a few sales and then after a few months or maybe sooner that track will kind of get lost and then only sell now and again. Unless you get it past something like 20 sales before that point it won't rank that well for the keywords and such. There are old tracks that sell well indefinitely but that's because they already got to a high amount of sales. So to sum up, you have to keep uploading regularly to sell and for your other tracks to keep selling. Of course it's designed that way to benefit Audiojungle.
loot6 haha why wouldn’t it benefit Audiojungle? People tend to forget they’re running a business, it’s not a marketing agency for your music. What you’re saying about 20 sales is incorrect. I sell from my back catalogue regularly on tracks which have sold far less than 10 licenses, but yes they rank lower in searches and new submissions are favoured. I encourage people to see this all as incentive to create music of the highest calibre and test it out on AJ, Pond 5 etc. These libraries aren’t perfect, but they’re accessible for most up and coming producers.
@@Steven_Beddall There's running a business but don't need to be this unscrupulous. Look at any other industry, an actor's agent takes like 10%, apps on the app stores only give 30% to google or apple and they are basically the exact same platform as Audiojungle - just a search platform to find digital content. They're all running businesses but Envato is way more money crazed than everyone else. 20 sales was just an example, I just mean they give priority to newly uploaded tracks. You won't see an old track with no sales ranking anywhere, only tracks with many sales or new tracks get ranked well.
Also, to share a slightly more positive perspective: If one is creating a video and in need of stock audio, one would also, naturally, prefer to use new(er), fresh material, rather than a track that's been used, say, in thousands of precious productions. So financial ambitions aside, they're also prioritizing creativity in the industry.
@@esperago That would seem to be the exact opposite of what they're doing. They only prioritise new stuff unless a track has many, many sales already....thus the old tracks already with countless sales rank the highest and get sold again and again and again...literally the opposite of new material. They promote brand new tracks, and tracks that are old and have already sold a billion times...all the tracks in the middle of that get lost in oblivion...all the gems get lots in their stupid system.
Composers selling tracks for $5. Welcome to the race to the bottom.Then they will wonder why they can't make real money.Can hardly believe how so many composers are willing to sell out for a Big Mac and fries.
Thanks for the video man! Three questions: 1) Do you upload multiple versions of each song (:15, :30, :60 sec, etc?) 2) do you do recommend doing exclusive on audio jungle? 3)Is it possible to change the status form exclusive to non-exclusive?
@@Steven_Beddall Cheers man, love the quick reply! I really appreciate it! Last questions (and by last, I mean I may ask more on other videos :)) Do you do multiple 15/30/60 second edits of each track? For example, if you have a sick verse and a sweet chorus, would you perhaps do two 30 second edits, highlighting each? And if so, how do you go about labeling them to differentiate? And finally, are you then updating your PRO account to reflect each of these edits?
@@DennisFlorine No prob! I don't do multiple edits of the same time length because for me personally I think one is enough, but there's a limit to what AJ will allow for alternate versions, 5 max I believe. Something to keep in mind. I've never actually done multiple 15/30/60 sec edits for a single upload but I'm assuming it's fine as long as you describe it in the file name. For PRO account, yes I update it with all edits!
Hey Stevie, I wanted to know if you have a video on the different type of licenses and how they work…? I’m not certain on the amount of plays that are provided and so on…. Thanks
Very educational. Sounds like you did a good job studying the styles of music and creating tracks that fit in. Do you plan on joining a PRO like BMI to collect backend royalties? Is it important to form an LLC before uploading, or okay to upload as an individual? What do you think of Pond5 modifying the terms to 65/35 instead of 50/50? Does that mean Pond5 isn't worth bothering with anymore, or still a good site for beginning composers?
Thanks! I'm already a member of SOCAN here in Canada and I register all my works with them including all stock music. As far as I know totally fine to upload as an individual, you have to fill out tax info on AJ though. I don't think highly of Pond5 switching it up, however we are at their mercy and there are always changes like this and surely more to come across the board. I'll still upload to Pond5 regardless and would still consider it a good place to start. At the end of the day 35% is better than nothing.
Thank you Stevie I just started to upload to POND5 and get some reject about my SFX for no reason. And even when I compare to some others they seem to hear a less more pro no EQ or Compression or any post edit audio and they still on the POND5 platform
This is awesome results! Especially with Pond5. Did you do any outside marketing to draw views to your audio jungle or pond5 page to help get those sales? Congrats again
@@Steven_Beddall Cool, so would you say posting your songs on UA-cam to promote your Pond5 or AJ links made a difference? It seems some people post tons of songs on AJ or P5 and get no sales, so just wondering how you got sales so fast. I'm very impressed :)
Nothing Here I don’t think they made much difference, if any. I think consistent quality and attention to detail, also paying attention to relevant trends are the most important factors for success on AJ.
Hi, I'm noticed that you are a member of "Canada SOCAN" P.R.O. Is there any impact to the Music Library on AudioJungle? Cause some of the composer I think don't use any P.R.O. at all. Thanks for the answer
Hey thanks man great info! I just started uploading to pond5 a month ago. And haven't had any sales. I will try audiojungle and some other sites next. It would be greatly helpful to show your process for writing production music. Do you think your success with audiojungle is because of the length of time you've been a member?
Hey thanks for the input Robert! I'm definitely going to be uploading more production/writing process vids shortly. I'm not certain my membership history has any bearing on the algorithms or sales, I'd say more likely just trying out a variety of different styles, tag words, titles etc.. Also uploading multiple different versions of the song is very helpful and creates more incentive for the buyer. Best of luck with your sales!
Notice that Premium Beats wants exclusivity, so you cant use any other sites with an individual track. Would you recommend going for more non-exclusive uploads to services like these, or choosing an exclusive site like premium beat with potentially more reach?
Both have their advantages and disadvantages. I believe Premium Beat pays up front for finished tracks which is hard to find these days. With royalty free stock sites I recommend non exclusivity in general, but I think it's worth experimenting with both.
Hey man thanks for the video. I went and checked out your audio jungle and was very impressed with the quality and diversity of your music. I am also wondering how you have so any instrumental sounds like electric guitar, ukelele, guitar, strings etc. Do you record those yourself? Or do you use a bunch of VSTs? If so, which VSTs do you use? Thanks again man
Hey thanks for the feedback! I do most of the guitar/uke recordings myself, however I do use NI's Strummed Acoustic and Electric Sunburst on some tracks to blend with real instruments. As for strings I have a variety of Kontakt libraries I use such as Spitfire's Solo Strings and Albion One, and NI's Symphonic collection and Studio Strings.
As someone who’s considering looking into this, my only question would be do you retain ownership of your music or do you lose your right to use it elsewhere once you upload it?
You retain intellectual ownership always and the right to use it elsewhere. Basically, sites like AJ and Pond 5 license your music to buyers to use for their projects without copyright infringements. Depending on the type of license, there are some restrictions on how the buyer can use your song.
@Stevie B - I just joined Pond5, and I do not see any information regarding tagging beats before they are uploaded. Do you have any information on this?
You first upload you r music, then you have the option to 'edit' the uploaded file which will show up under your uploads, there you can add all the relevant information and tags!.
You need a De-esser Plugin on your Mic Mixer Track the next time you record your vdo to get rid of this ssssss and shhhhhh sound frequency. Thanks for the tip though..love your vdo
I wouldn't say so much that Audiojungle have a higher quality standard since it's literally full of junk, it's more that they have a very specific idea of how a track should be structured to sell well. I've heard some really bad sounding tracks that not only got accepted but already sold a few hundred.
Robert Owen I think it’s a good idea to join a PRO for any songwriter period. You can always join one later and update it with your catalogue at any point in time, but you run the risk of missing out on some potential royalties. Tbh, it’s not all that likely you’ll receive much or any performance royalties from stock music until you’ve made significant sales, but imo it’s just good practice to cover your bases when it comes to your intellectual property. You’re entitled to those earnings! 😊
Robert Owen ah I see, ya that’s annoying that it’s an upfront fee. For me personally it comes in handy for my band as we do get some royalty kick back from radio play, but honestly I haven’t collected any from stock music sales as of yet but you never know where your track might land. Better to be safe than lose out on potential earnings imo
How are your Pond5 sales currently? I’m getting constant sales at audiojungle but I have less item _views_ at Pond5 than I have sales at audiojungle and I’m wondering if it’s just that much harder to sell in Pond5
The issue I’ve been having with audio jungle, aside from rejections, which i don’t mind, is uploading photos. Their 80cmx80cm deal seems to drive me crazy.... where do you find your photos for upload?
The Last_Saint I resize the images in photoshop. You can also do that with the preview app if you don’t have photoshop and you’re using a Mac. On PC I’m not too sure but I’m certain there is some free software you can download
Stevie B Music it might be I’m not using the right photos, because after i resize, it’s far too pixelated... I’m gonna try to make a illustrator image. That way it can be a vector file.....
Thanks for the video, How’s the last few months? I’m wondering if it’s better to have my tracks that are on audio jungle also registered with my PRO. It seems a lot of the high sellers don’t register their tracks and you can even search for tracks and cut out all those affiliated to a PRO. Pros and cons? Thanks again!
Hey Chris! It always amazes me that some top sellers aren't affiliated with a PRO, I really don't think there are any downsides to registering your AJ songs with a PRO and personally don't see it affecting sales negatively.
If I remember correctly, I think you can deal with that later but I'm not totally sure. The form you sill out is called a W8 BEN, it's not as complicated as it seems. There's quite a few videos on youtube about how to fill it out properly, I'd recommend just getting it out of the way before you get started. All you need is your social insurance number pretty much, and then you fill out your tax info based on your country's agreement with the US
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@@Steven_Beddall That's what I was afraid of, imma look into that but taxes always are a headache when you're not from the us
In theory yes, although few customers pay performance royalty fees for the use of the license. Meaning you would only likely see performance royalties for tracks which get licensed to tv shows or radio for example, which are required to pay PRO fees.
Sorry im half way in watching where you talk about the sales you made on your songs and I had a question, hopefully it gets answered later in the vide. Is it necessary to buy promotion for you songs to be higher recommended than others, like beat stars does? Or are all purchases generated from organic searches from customers?Thanks
You can't buy promotion within AJ or Pond 5, all sales are derived from organic traffic and search results. Newer songs are featured first, hence why most sales if any occur shortly after your song is posted. You can submit your tracks to be featured in some of their promotions though, and your tracks can 'trend' in sales which will appear in some other traffic veins.
I want to know if your audiojungle or pond5 if your selling your music on those platforms can that lead to sync licensing so you can receive residual income
Hi @Stevie B Music On what Plattform should i Upload and sell my Sounds that is made for like Hollywood Movies and stuff? Does AudioJungle also have the Option to sell Sounds for Movies, Commercials, and VideoGames? Greetz
I know exactly what you looking for. Years back I stumbled across this website that was only for uploading cinematic music and selling to movie and film producers. I lost it. Lol. I believe I typed in (how to buy and sell cinematic music to movie agents /producers)
Can you put the same song on other platforms? Also, if I copyrighted my music through copyright.gov, can I still do this? Might be stupid questions but jw
You can put the same songs on other platforms if you're a non exclusive author. As for copyright.gov I assume it should be fine but I'm not totally familiar with US copyright laws so worth looking into. I recommend asking on their public user forums!
Allen Crouch yes I believe so, just make sure to read the restrictions for each license category but the standard license will cover you for most single use scenarios
Hey! excellent video! i am right now finish your video, and i check your profile on AudioJungle and i see that you now was sold 77 licences, congrats!. Cuestion: how much is in US dollars? how much time you are selling music on AUdio Jungle? Sorry for my english!
@@Steven_Beddall That link is pretty useless. I'll explain it more clearly - there's an author fee, a buyer fee and a tax withholding fee - add them all together and call it the 'Envato fee' - that's what goes to Envato, the rest goes to you as the author. And this is as an exclusive author....don't even think about earning a penny if you're not at least exclusive.
loot6 I currently earn an average of about a $100 USD a month and I haven’t uploaded anything onto AJ in almost 6 months. I was making a lot more before I got busy with other projects. It’s about catalogue volume and quality. Also, I am a non exclusive author. Yes, the fees are high, but most people who think that it’s impossible to earn any money on from micro sync licensing gave up after their first couple rejections.
@@Steven_Beddall Yes I was just remarking that how the fees actually work since that link is misleading. They literally take a larger share than you do even though you're doing all the work. You're basically an actor and they're the agent, but normally an actor's agent does an awful lot of work and only takes 10% or so.
Stevie B Music I understood, the same what happens in audiojungle. I am an audiojungle composer. My profile is IMUSI. I am wondering put my music de in other librareis. What do you would recommend?
@@IvanTeixeira Uploading music in Pond 5 is much easier so I'd try that. I am still researching other libraries so will report back if I find anything worthwhile!
i have audiojungle licences track song without watermark. i bought from my friend. but he did'nt give me licence. is this safe to use in my youtube video or not. without giving discription
i discover that we have to give these stupid titles like "emotional piano" " epic strings" " inspirational waves" and you wonder why music today is so poor: because this i rewarded way more than more dign attempts; it looks like drug markt
you all have a problem! none of you is able to produce music that stands out from the others. everything sounds the same. i am not a composer but a friend of mine started writing music for Audiojungle about 2 years ago. Music in the style of the perfect Hollywood sound. fully orchestrated scores in the genre action drama etc did not sell a piece of music under 100 dollars and for TV its prices were over 1000 dollars ..... in one year over 2500 sales with pre-tax sales of 180,000 US dollars. !!! one thing is fact. good music is bought and for more money. For I wouldn't pay the cheap loop dudel dudel like a cola and a Big Mac! Makes a difference whether you make loop music or coherent, self-building music (BSP Two steps from hell) In this music there is not a loop to be found and something like that pulls people under its spell and manipulates them accordingly. the film industry also has something like that. but nobody needs lops loops loops. sorry for my honesty ;-)
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Ive been producing music for 15 years, hundreds of cool tracks that have only served as a crop for me to pick out ones I liked for my own music releases - the rest are just chilling on my hard drive doing nothing. Seeing your video and a few others like this makes me realize those thousands of hours could actually be making me money right now. Thanks for the content!
Do it !!
Did you manage to make some money from it ?
Right on Stevie B - thanks for the insight into your process. I just started uploading to royalty free libraries - Pond5 specifically and they accepted my catalogue. Made a first sale after about a week and then we heard about the publishing shift and royalty reduction. Now I'm scanning the horizon for other options to diversify, so that's where we're at - looking for options. Respect from Alberta. Gus
Right on, good to hear you're making sales right away! Also looking for more options over here, keep me posted on your progress!
Hey Stevie, this is great stuff man. I just quit my job and am looking for exactly this kind of side hustle. It's nice to see real earnings and be able to check the music being sold as well. Thanks for being so transparent. Going to sign up on a few of those websites, thanks!
Awesome! Glad to hear that, good luck with sales!
How did it go? I want to make some music too
It has been 1 year ago, how r u now? And how is ur music carrier on audio jungle or pond 5?
Yes, starting out on AJ is not easy. Especially with super low prices some people are setting. Good luck, mate! In this game the most stable and adaptable will withstand. Stay positive and safe!
I just joined both sites and thanks for sharing your experience
Mr. W@tt So hows either sites doing right now?
@@chrisjlee2013 still slow
What you'll find with Audiojungle is that they give great priority to newly uploaded tracks. What normally happens is you'll upload a track, maybe catch a few sales and then after a few months or maybe sooner that track will kind of get lost and then only sell now and again. Unless you get it past something like 20 sales before that point it won't rank that well for the keywords and such. There are old tracks that sell well indefinitely but that's because they already got to a high amount of sales.
So to sum up, you have to keep uploading regularly to sell and for your other tracks to keep selling. Of course it's designed that way to benefit Audiojungle.
loot6 haha why wouldn’t it benefit Audiojungle? People tend to forget they’re running a business, it’s not a marketing agency for your music. What you’re saying about 20 sales is incorrect. I sell from my back catalogue regularly on tracks which have sold far less than 10 licenses, but yes they rank lower in searches and new submissions are favoured. I encourage people to see this all as incentive to create music of the highest calibre and test it out on AJ, Pond 5 etc. These libraries aren’t perfect, but they’re accessible for most up and coming producers.
@@Steven_Beddall There's running a business but don't need to be this unscrupulous. Look at any other industry, an actor's agent takes like 10%, apps on the app stores only give 30% to google or apple and they are basically the exact same platform as Audiojungle - just a search platform to find digital content.
They're all running businesses but Envato is way more money crazed than everyone else.
20 sales was just an example, I just mean they give priority to newly uploaded tracks. You won't see an old track with no sales ranking anywhere, only tracks with many sales or new tracks get ranked well.
Also, to share a slightly more positive perspective: If one is creating a video and in need of stock audio, one would also, naturally, prefer to use new(er), fresh material, rather than a track that's been used, say, in thousands of precious productions. So financial ambitions aside, they're also prioritizing creativity in the industry.
@@esperago That would seem to be the exact opposite of what they're doing. They only prioritise new stuff unless a track has many, many sales already....thus the old tracks already with countless sales rank the highest and get sold again and again and again...literally the opposite of new material.
They promote brand new tracks, and tracks that are old and have already sold a billion times...all the tracks in the middle of that get lost in oblivion...all the gems get lots in their stupid system.
Composers selling tracks for $5. Welcome to the race to the bottom.Then they will wonder why they can't make real money.Can hardly believe how so many composers are willing to sell out for a Big Mac and fries.
pb I always advise composers against setting their prices so low, it makes no sense!
@@Steven_Beddall Absolutely none.
Thanks for sharing this info.
Thanks for the video man! Three questions: 1) Do you upload multiple versions of each song (:15, :30, :60 sec, etc?) 2) do you do recommend doing exclusive on audio jungle? 3)Is it possible to change the status form exclusive to non-exclusive?
1. Yes, almost always 2. I recommend non exclusive 3. Yes it is, it takes a month for AJ to switch your account over. Cheers!
@@Steven_Beddall Cheers man, love the quick reply! I really appreciate it!
Last questions (and by last, I mean I may ask more on other videos :))
Do you do multiple 15/30/60 second edits of each track? For example, if you have a sick verse and a sweet chorus, would you perhaps do two 30 second edits, highlighting each? And if so, how do you go about labeling them to differentiate? And finally, are you then updating your PRO account to reflect each of these edits?
@@DennisFlorine No prob! I don't do multiple edits of the same time length because for me personally I think one is enough, but there's a limit to what AJ will allow for alternate versions, 5 max I believe. Something to keep in mind. I've never actually done multiple 15/30/60 sec edits for a single upload but I'm assuming it's fine as long as you describe it in the file name.
For PRO account, yes I update it with all edits!
is this only for beat makes or can songwriters and recording artists use this?
HUMBLE BOYZ ENT. Absolutely they can, there’s many different styles and genres represented
Hey Stevie, I wanted to know if you have a video on the different type of licenses and how they work…? I’m not certain on the amount of plays that are provided and so on…. Thanks
Very educational. Sounds like you did a good job studying the styles of music and creating tracks that fit in. Do you plan on joining a PRO like BMI to collect backend royalties? Is it important to form an LLC before uploading, or okay to upload as an individual? What do you think of Pond5 modifying the terms to 65/35 instead of 50/50? Does that mean Pond5 isn't worth bothering with anymore, or still a good site for beginning composers?
Thanks! I'm already a member of SOCAN here in Canada and I register all my works with them including all stock music. As far as I know totally fine to upload as an individual, you have to fill out tax info on AJ though. I don't think highly of Pond5 switching it up, however we are at their mercy and there are always changes like this and surely more to come across the board. I'll still upload to Pond5 regardless and would still consider it a good place to start. At the end of the day 35% is better than nothing.
Thank you Stevie I just started to upload to POND5 and get some reject about my SFX for no reason. And even when I compare to some others they seem to hear a less more pro no EQ or Compression or any post edit audio and they still on the POND5 platform
Coby Ashkenazi hey Coby, have you tried reaching out to them for an explanation?
Yes but unfortunately they provide the same "copy and paste" answer
Coby Ashkenazi ah that’s so frustrating
@@Steven_Beddall I think that I just need to follow there restrict upload term
This is awesome results! Especially with Pond5. Did you do any outside marketing to draw views to your audio jungle or pond5 page to help get those sales? Congrats again
Nothing Here Thanks! I posted some of the songs on my other UA-cam channel but otherwise no outside marketing 😊
@@Steven_Beddall Cool, so would you say posting your songs on UA-cam to promote your Pond5 or AJ links made a difference? It seems some people post tons of songs on AJ or P5 and get no sales, so just wondering how you got sales so fast. I'm very impressed :)
Nothing Here I don’t think they made much difference, if any. I think consistent quality and attention to detail, also paying attention to relevant trends are the most important factors for success on AJ.
@@Steven_Beddall Makes sense. Thanks for sharing!
The website interface has changed now you can't see what track sells the most, am i wrong ?
Type in keywords to the search, you’ll see a drop down menu on the left where you can filter sales from No Sales to Top Sellers
@@Steven_Beddall oh i see thanks a lot
Hi, I'm noticed that you are a member of "Canada SOCAN" P.R.O.
Is there any impact to the Music Library on AudioJungle? Cause some of the composer I think don't use any P.R.O. at all.
Thanks for the answer
There's no impact on sales if that's what you mean?
Excuse me, could you tell me when mastering an Audio Jungle song how much I have to set the lufs
Hey thanks man great info! I just started uploading to pond5 a month ago. And haven't had any sales. I will try audiojungle and some other sites next. It would be greatly helpful to show your process for writing production music. Do you think your success with audiojungle is because of the length of time you've been a member?
Hey thanks for the input Robert! I'm definitely going to be uploading more production/writing process vids shortly. I'm not certain my membership history has any bearing on the algorithms or sales, I'd say more likely just trying out a variety of different styles, tag words, titles etc.. Also uploading multiple different versions of the song is very helpful and creates more incentive for the buyer. Best of luck with your sales!
Good ideas!
how often do you upload a track? Three times a week?
These days I only got time for about once a week
Notice that Premium Beats wants exclusivity, so you cant use any other sites with an individual track. Would you recommend going for more non-exclusive uploads to services like these, or choosing an exclusive site like premium beat with potentially more reach?
Both have their advantages and disadvantages. I believe Premium Beat pays up front for finished tracks which is hard to find these days. With royalty free stock sites I recommend non exclusivity in general, but I think it's worth experimenting with both.
I envy you! Thank you for your video. I have a question. Can I sell one SFX to two markets(audio jungle, pond5) at the sametime?
Yes! As long as you're non exclusive with Audiojungle
Nice sales, great job.
Hey man thanks for the video. I went and checked out your audio jungle and was very impressed with the quality and diversity of your music. I am also wondering how you have so any instrumental sounds like electric guitar, ukelele, guitar, strings etc. Do you record those yourself? Or do you use a bunch of VSTs? If so, which VSTs do you use? Thanks again man
Hey thanks for the feedback! I do most of the guitar/uke recordings myself, however I do use NI's Strummed Acoustic and Electric Sunburst on some tracks to blend with real instruments. As for strings I have a variety of Kontakt libraries I use such as Spitfire's Solo Strings and Albion One, and NI's Symphonic collection and Studio Strings.
@@Steven_Beddall Thanks, I definitely want to get me some of those!
Thank you sir....
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Do you get broadcast royalties for them as well via your PRO?
If they are being used on terrestrial or satellite radio, or television. Otherwise, collecting PRO royalties isn't likely
@@Steven_Beddall Got you, thanks very much for the video and reply :)
As someone who’s considering looking into this, my only question would be do you retain ownership of your music or do you lose your right to use it elsewhere once you upload it?
You retain intellectual ownership always and the right to use it elsewhere. Basically, sites like AJ and Pond 5 license your music to buyers to use for their projects without copyright infringements. Depending on the type of license, there are some restrictions on how the buyer can use your song.
Stevie B Music right on, thanks.
Iv never heard of this. Is it a music platform? Ive been trying to get my music to be heard in general but this made me curious
It’s a music library for licensing songs mostly for video content 😊
The tracks must be copyrighted before uploaded correct?
You agree to their terms when you upload, which is to say that it is your intellectual property but you’re not required to prove copyright status
Great information in this video!! 🙏🏽 Thank you!
@Stevie B - I just joined Pond5, and I do not see any information regarding tagging beats before they are uploaded. Do you have any information on this?
You first upload you r music, then you have the option to 'edit' the uploaded file which will show up under your uploads, there you can add all the relevant information and tags!.
Stevie B Music Sorry, I should have specified. I mean beat tags/watermarks on the actual audio. Not tags for searching results.
@@dialekmusic298 Oh I see, well that's the best part about Pond 5, they do that for you :)
If I upload stems with a main mix, should I make alternate versions too? Or just a main mix and a couple alternatives with no stems?
Not sure if stems are really necessary for AJ
@@Steven_Beddall awesome man thanks for your time here!
You need a De-esser Plugin on your Mic Mixer Track the next time you record your vdo to get rid of this ssssss and shhhhhh sound frequency.
Thanks for the tip though..love your vdo
Thanks for the feedback!
@@Steven_Beddall we are all learning..im only trying to help bro...wish you success
Raepa Music Appreciate that, I still got plenty to learn! Wishing you the best as well 👍
Now I am only focusing on that. Thanks. Great video otherwise.
hi I wanted to know if publishing on Audiojungle prevents me from publishing on distributors or not. Thanks
There’s no rules on uploading your music via DSPs if it’s on AJ 👍
How does it work out if your set up with a PRO (ascap or bmi).
You just submit your PRO info when you upload a track
I wouldn't say so much that Audiojungle have a higher quality standard since it's literally full of junk, it's more that they have a very specific idea of how a track should be structured to sell well. I've heard some really bad sounding tracks that not only got accepted but already sold a few hundred.
nice info, thanks... one question, is it important to join a PRO before you upload to these sites?
Robert Owen I think it’s a good idea to join a PRO for any songwriter period. You can always join one later and update it with your catalogue at any point in time, but you run the risk of missing out on some potential royalties. Tbh, it’s not all that likely you’ll receive much or any performance royalties from stock music until you’ve made significant sales, but imo it’s just good practice to cover your bases when it comes to your intellectual property. You’re entitled to those earnings! 😊
@@Steven_Beddall Thanks for the info. Just wondering as its £100 to join the british one PRS which would mean an initial loss
Robert Owen ah I see, ya that’s annoying that it’s an upfront fee. For me personally it comes in handy for my band as we do get some royalty kick back from radio play, but honestly I haven’t collected any from stock music sales as of yet but you never know where your track might land. Better to be safe than lose out on potential earnings imo
How are your Pond5 sales currently? I’m getting constant sales at audiojungle but I have less item _views_ at Pond5 than I have sales at audiojungle and I’m wondering if it’s just that much harder to sell in Pond5
Same here pretty much, Pond 5 sales have never been great for me, I haven't uploaded much music there though.
The issue I’ve been having with audio jungle, aside from rejections, which i don’t mind, is uploading photos. Their 80cmx80cm deal seems to drive me crazy.... where do you find your photos for upload?
The Last_Saint I resize the images in photoshop. You can also do that with the preview app if you don’t have photoshop and you’re using a Mac. On PC I’m not too sure but I’m certain there is some free software you can download
Stevie B Music it might be I’m not using the right photos, because after i resize, it’s far too pixelated... I’m gonna try to make a illustrator image. That way it can be a vector file.....
Thank you for sharing this!
Thanks for sharing!
I love the video, but is Pond5 and audio jungle still relevant in 2024
Audiojungle no, Pond 5 I still make sales though
@@Steven_Beddall is there a place you’d recommend for someone trying to break into the biz
Does anyone know why 123rf does not accept or reject my files? I have been waiting 2 months and still is "Pending"
Weird Clock good question, I’ll have to look into 123RF
Thanks for the video, How’s the last few months? I’m wondering if it’s better to have my tracks that are on audio jungle also registered with my PRO. It seems a lot of the high sellers don’t register their tracks and you can even search for tracks and cut out all those affiliated to a PRO. Pros and cons? Thanks again!
Hey Chris! It always amazes me that some top sellers aren't affiliated with a PRO, I really don't think there are any downsides to registering your AJ songs with a PRO and personally don't see it affecting sales negatively.
@@Steven_Beddall What's the benefit of registering with PRO?
Do you upload full length tracks, like 3 mins long or is short tracks suitable as well, like 1:30?
Most of my tracks are under 2 mins
@@Steven_Beddall That's good to know. Too bad Audio Jungle aren't accepting new music authors right now. Gonna have to try Pond5 👍🏾
@@DisInfoWars ya it sucks but there’s lots of other libraries out there! Pond 5 is a good place to start 👍
I have joined Pond5. Solitarymaninblack
hello, can I upload a track I already have on all platforms ?
Do I have to upload my tax information before start selling? Because i don't have it at the moment and I really don't know how
If I remember correctly, I think you can deal with that later but I'm not totally sure. The form you sill out is called a W8 BEN, it's not as complicated as it seems. There's quite a few videos on youtube about how to fill it out properly, I'd recommend just getting it out of the way before you get started. All you need is your social insurance number pretty much, and then you fill out your tax info based on your country's agreement with the US
@@Steven_Beddall That's what I was afraid of, imma look into that but taxes always are a headache when you're not from the us
Producción En Línea Agreed! It’s a pain for sure
Also would having your songs registered through your pro allow you to receive performance royalties for the music that’s being licensed?
In theory yes, although few customers pay performance royalty fees for the use of the license. Meaning you would only likely see performance royalties for tracks which get licensed to tv shows or radio for example, which are required to pay PRO fees.
Sorry im half way in watching where you talk about the sales you made on your songs and I had a question, hopefully it gets answered later in the vide. Is it necessary to buy promotion for you songs to be higher recommended than others, like beat stars does? Or are all purchases generated from organic searches from customers?Thanks
You can't buy promotion within AJ or Pond 5, all sales are derived from organic traffic and search results. Newer songs are featured first, hence why most sales if any occur shortly after your song is posted. You can submit your tracks to be featured in some of their promotions though, and your tracks can 'trend' in sales which will appear in some other traffic veins.
I want to know if your audiojungle or pond5 if your selling your music on those platforms can that lead to sync licensing so you can receive residual income
got tech it is possible but not very common unfortunately
@@Steven_Beddall hopefully you will keep pushing keep network pond5 and audiojungle is not your final stop but just a steppingstone
Hi @Stevie B Music On what Plattform should i Upload and sell my Sounds that is made for like Hollywood Movies and stuff? Does AudioJungle also have the Option to sell Sounds for Movies, Commercials, and VideoGames? Greetz
By ‘sounds’ do you mean like short sound fx? Audiojungle and most other libraries have a category for those ☺️
@@Steven_Beddall ok cool, thanks man have to check the categorys then, Cheers :)
I know exactly what you looking for. Years back I stumbled across this website that was only for uploading cinematic music and selling to movie and film producers. I lost it. Lol. I believe I typed in (how to buy and sell cinematic music to movie agents /producers)
Can you put the same song on other platforms? Also, if I copyrighted my music through copyright.gov, can I still do this? Might be stupid questions but jw
You can put the same songs on other platforms if you're a non exclusive author. As for copyright.gov I assume it should be fine but I'm not totally familiar with US copyright laws so worth looking into. I recommend asking on their public user forums!
@@Steven_Beddall awesome thanks for the quick reply!
stevie i become seller audiojungle, do you recommend bond5 as well?
Any library where you can make sales, I recommend!
Can I upload the same songs to each platform? 🤔
As long as your contract is non exclusive
So basically after you sell your music, do you give the rights to buyer to use it everywhere without your consent?
Well, there's limitations on how much and for what the song can be used for depending on the types license the buyer purchases.
@@Steven_Beddall does the P5 gave ur music protection? Like P5 can detection if the buyer use ur songs more than agreement?
@@umamahmad6342 not that I’m aware of, better to register with content ID service for that
@@Steven_Beddall it's because P5 is free royalties stock music right? May i have ur p5 and audio jungle link sir?
Hi, I want to buy some track from Audio jungle. can the music be used to upload onto instagram if i purchace the standard license ?
Allen Crouch yes I believe so, just make sure to read the restrictions for each license category but the standard license will cover you for most single use scenarios
Thank you for sharing. Really helpful info
My pleasure!
I've got 50 tracks online on P5 and 5 sales so far.
For how long? What's your library name? :)
@@Zylinderz Around a year since first upload, my library name - Monoxidas, could you give me some advice?
I listened to your songs. but none of them are suitable for market sound. I suggest you apply the math in popular songs and take it as an example.
@@ilkerdsgn I'm not sure what you mean but thanks for checking :)
@@mintmono7675 You should make songs for popular beat and sound.Think of the pond5 like a market, not like an art exhibition.
Are these sites good for UK producer? I can make short 30 second intros and outro music for videos very fast.
Thanks for an info man, very useful and inspiring. Just followed you on AudioJungle (Black_Moth).
Cheers man! Good luck to you on AJ, just followed back :)
does it have to be an unreleased track?
Hi Sabine, no it doesn't. As long as you register as a non exclusive author you can upload songs that you've posted on other libraries.
@@Steven_Beddall Thanks a lot. My music is already in spotify and soundcloud and youtube.
Hey! excellent video! i am right now finish your video, and i check your profile on AudioJungle and i see that you now was sold 77 licences, congrats!. Cuestion: how much is in US dollars? how much time you are selling music on AUdio Jungle? Sorry for my english!
Been almost a year now!
how much do they take from the earnings !?
help.author.envato.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000472943-Envato-Author-Fee-Schedule
More than half lol...you'd be better off selling an app on the Apple or Google app stores where they only take 30%.
@@Steven_Beddall That link is pretty useless. I'll explain it more clearly - there's an author fee, a buyer fee and a tax withholding fee - add them all together and call it the 'Envato fee' - that's what goes to Envato, the rest goes to you as the author. And this is as an exclusive author....don't even think about earning a penny if you're not at least exclusive.
loot6 I currently earn an average of about a $100 USD a month and I haven’t uploaded anything onto AJ in almost 6 months. I was making a lot more before I got busy with other projects. It’s about catalogue volume and quality. Also, I am a non exclusive author. Yes, the fees are high, but most people who think that it’s impossible to earn any money on from micro sync licensing gave up after their first couple rejections.
@@Steven_Beddall Yes I was just remarking that how the fees actually work since that link is misleading. They literally take a larger share than you do even though you're doing all the work. You're basically an actor and they're the agent, but normally an actor's agent does an awful lot of work and only takes 10% or so.
how did you get the subscription in Pond5? Is this difficult?
Hey Ivan, not sure what you mean by subscription?
Stevie B Music you Can post music freely? Without a curators?
@@IvanTeixeira I believe anyone can post freely in Pond 5 but it is reviewed by someone on their side.
Stevie B Music I understood, the same what happens in audiojungle. I am an audiojungle composer. My profile is IMUSI. I am wondering put my music de in other librareis. What do you would recommend?
@@IvanTeixeira Uploading music in Pond 5 is much easier so I'd try that. I am still researching other libraries so will report back if I find anything worthwhile!
i have audiojungle licences track song without watermark. i bought from my friend.
but he did'nt give me licence.
is this safe to use in my youtube video or not. without giving discription
You would have to check with the author in regards to exclusivity
thanks for sharing. really good information.
Hi Stevie! Great video!!how many tracks did you need to produce to earn this value in 2 months? Thank you, a hug
Hi! Probably about a dozen or so at the time I made this video, it may be a bit different nowadays
Boos can u help me in pond5
thanks man :)
Good video!
Thanks!
what a rambler
Now in 2022 earnings are much much lower...
i discover that we have to give these stupid titles like "emotional piano" " epic strings" " inspirational waves" and you wonder why music today is so poor: because this i rewarded way more than more dign attempts; it looks like drug markt
you all have a problem! none of you is able to produce music that stands out from the others. everything sounds the same. i am not a composer but a friend of mine started writing music for Audiojungle about 2 years ago. Music in the style of the perfect Hollywood sound. fully orchestrated scores in the genre action drama etc did not sell a piece of music under 100 dollars and for TV its prices were over 1000 dollars ..... in one year over 2500 sales with pre-tax sales of 180,000 US dollars. !!!
one thing is fact. good music is bought and for more money. For
I wouldn't pay the cheap loop dudel dudel like a cola and a Big Mac!
Makes a difference whether you make loop music or coherent, self-building music
(BSP Two steps from hell)
In this music there is not a loop to be found and something like that pulls people under its spell and manipulates them accordingly. the film industry also has something like that. but nobody needs lops loops loops. sorry for my honesty ;-)