Do you want your music to appear on T.V., film and other media? CD Baby’s Sync Licensing Program has placed many songs on all major networks, in high-budget films, and on many streaming platforms such as Netflix and Hulu.
We are here to help you find every opportunity to get your music heard and generate revenue. These efforts have led to more CD Baby artists being featured on major streaming and television networks than ever before. Our sync program has experienced a 50% increase in song placements between Quarter 1 and Quarter 2, 2021, compared to the same period in 2020. This means that artists will earn more from Sync.
According to Brett Byrd, CD Baby’s sync licensing manager, independent music has been gaining in importance in the sync license world over recent years. “Increasingly, productions look to independent libraries like CD Baby to provide the perfect song.”
Your song might be the next!
We have a great introduction in our Sync licensing guide if you still have trouble understanding the concept. If you are curious about the concept and why it should be considered for your song releases, you can start there.
These are highlights from our sync program for this year:
Thirteen songs are available in Ubisoft’s Far Cry6.
Rony Jordan Flow – “Arcoiris”
Maxima Alerta “Ay Lola”
Mel V Blaze – “Cocina”
DJ Ricky Campanelli “Cocomaninbo”
Qbanoamerikano Pico “Cuba Linda” and “Mu’ Cha Chabana”
Gamblers Mark “Hellride
Zandoka – “Hijos de la Rumba”
El Taiger, El Keru, and DJ Conds “Nada Que Ver Con Na”
Metanium – “Realidad” and “Resistiendo”
Charity Daw – La Rubia
Niko G – “Buscandote”
August
Mulka Social Film – Mac Computers – Apple – OKA “Wet season”
Love Hard Netflix – The Lubben brothers – “Holly Jolly Christmas”
Good Threads – Amazon – Cienfue “On The Back of Your Neck”
July
The L Word – Showtime – Sonya – “Kenarami”
Basketball Wives VH1 Megan Thee Stallion, Eva Madison / Christophe Petrel “Body”
Cocaine Cowboys Trailer – Netflix – El Micha – “No Hagas Planes”
Nude Tuesday Cornerstone Films Andrei Krylov “First Fantasia for Renaissance Guitar”
Republic of Sarah CW – Merrill Collins – “He Shall feed His Flock”
June
Spotify UI 2021 – Spotify – Various Artists
Blindspotting – Starz – G Sidh – “Credit Card (feat. J. Statik )”
Law & Order SVU NBC – Symba – “Hold on”
Heels Starz – Striker “Play To Win”
May
Charmed – C.W. – Sam Girl – “Valentine”
Physical– Apple TV+- Hurricane Express- “Rock and Roll Man”
Cruel summer – Freeform – Lowdown Brass Band “Can you kick it?”
Cruel Summer – Freeform – Swim – “Signals You Send”
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard Summit Entertainment – The Jaedes “Uh Uh, What Did I Do?”
Oral B commercial (MENA). Independent Productions. AShamaluevMusic. “Positive Acoustic”
Delilah OWN – Sydni Marie “Something Outta Nothing”
Spotify “Outside Voice” intro content – Spotify – Jernormous – “Wonderland”
April
Handmaid’s Tale Hulu Fearless Soul “Fix you”
United States of Al Qais Essar “Blushing Dawn(Bhairav),”
A Black Lady Sketch Show – HBO – Wanigotthejuice – “Henny Ho*”
Resident Alien – SYFY – Luiza Boe – “Cocoon”
Kate– Netflix – Electronicole “Muden Na Girl”
Resso content Brazil Resso – Edy Lemond Resso – “Tuts Tuts Quero Ver. 2: Calma Amor Tem Pra Todas (feat. DJ Lucas Beat)”
Texas 6 Promo – Paramount+ Fearless Motivation “Go Hunt Your Dream”
March
Claws – Starz – Chyna Cimone – “Hood Baby”
A Black Lady Sketch Show (Promo) – HBO – Wanigotthejuice – “Henny Ho*”
Rutherford Falls NBC Sports/NBC Universal – Royal Wade Kimes – “Apache Kid”
Rutherford Falls NBC Sports/NBC Universal – Rod Richmond – “Green Means Go”
February
On the Rocks (Film Trailer – Apple TV+ Venti Petrov. – “Assemble No. 1
9-1-1 Fox – Inferious “Nightmare Vision”
Muletown in the Round Red King Productions-Paul Overstreet – “Bad on the Beach” and “Somewhere In the Caribbean”
January
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Netflix – Black Angel “Bullet to the Head”
Clarice CBS – Benny Weinbeck “Whatever Happened to Romance?”
Bonobos Spring Golf Ad – Bonobos Inc. Marchfourth Marching Band Freestyle for Miles
In The Dark CW – Dolcewang –
This is in addition to all the great placements
We have secured many awards over the years. Here are some of our top picks:
2020
NCIS: New Orleans – CBS – Arsene Delay – “Comin’ Home”
Thrasher Magazine Video: Acid Moon and Pregnant Sun – “Save Me and Sparrow”.
American Gods Starz – Gluttony
American Gods – Starz – Gravebomb – “Morbid Machine”
Legacies– CW-The Hohohos! – “We Wish You a Merry Christmas!”
Legacies – C.W. – Anthony Bruno – “Jingle Bells”
Long Way Up – Apple TV+ – Los Espiritus – “El Arbol De Los Venenos (feat. Bombino
A Long Way Up Apple TV+ Cienfue “Life in The Tropics (Instrumental).”
L.A.’s Finest Spectrum Originals – Get the Shot – “Rotting idols”
Seal team – CBS – Wayne Manby, “Fool!”
Seal Team – CBS – Brano Likic – “Covej S’juga”
A.P. Bio – NBC – Jesse Woods – “Broken Cowboy”
Trafficked National Geographic – Black Mambo – “Ritual”
90 Day Fiance: Self Quarantined – TLC – Missy Alcazar – “Salamt Sa Iyo”
Street Food Season 2 (Latin America – Netflix) – Ayres de Los Andes. – “P’al Carnaval” and “Flamenco Andino”.
I am Not OK With This– Netflix – Paddy The Wanderer- “Tied Up”.
On The Rocks– Apple TV+ Venti Petrov “Assemble Number.1”
The Neighborhood– CBS – Calliope Of NY Museum Of Transportation- “Burning of Rome”.
Hawaii Five 0 – CBS – Brooks Jefferson “Friends in Low Places”
Sonic the Hedgehog Paramount+ Wyley Randall – “I’m Turning ‘Em Up”
The Resident Fox – Bob Zoom “Wheels on the Bus”.
All American– C.W.- 8 Graves– “See You Again!”
Various Artists – Spotify User Interface Demos – Spotify
Psych 2: Lassie Come Home – USA – Sancuari – “Asia Finnuhat”
Mythic Quest Apple TV+ The Terrordactyls “Fall”
Southside – Comedy Central – Steve Butler feat. Ron Haynes – “Shakedown”
The Challenge – MTV – Davie Allan & the Arrows “Straight Shooter”
Kidding – Showtime – Rich Flo – “Baliw”
Insatiable– Netflix Ahmari Lia “Holiday Road”
Amazon Alexa Demo for developers – Amazon – Veio – “Crux”
Charm city Kings – HBO – SheUno – “Get Back Up!”
Holly and Ivy Hallmark – Tracy Payne, “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree”
In The Dark C.W. – Danny Carnahan – “Walking Around Your Brain”
Bonobos Holiday – Bonobos Inc. Jazz Connection – “Return to B.O. Plenty
Coyote – CBS All Access – Organizacion W – “No Saben Nada (feat. “Ill Wero”)”
2019
Schooled – ABC – Fanoko Singers – “Happy Kwanzaa”
Lucifer – Netflix – American Gonzos – “Ain’t the Best”
Grace & Frankie – Netflix – Aloe Blacc – “A Million Dollars a Day”
Stranger Things– Netflix – Hurricane Express – When You See Me
Stranger Things Netflix – Al Hazen, “Is it a Sin?”
What we Do in the Shadows F.X. – Tol-Puddle Martyrs “Time Will Come”
What we Do in the Shadows F.X. – The Mad Maggies-“Kirghiz Eyes”
Detective Pikachu Legendary Entertainment – David Wahler – Kyoto Mist
Young Sheldon CBS – Lynda Carter – “Take Me to the River”
Young Sheldon – CBS – Hoodoo Rhythm Devils – “Crazy About Oklahoma”
Nautica ad – Nautica – Annabelle Chairlegs – “Pipeline”
Facebook videos – Genero – Various Artists – Nine songs
Seal Team – CBS – Matt Mannucci – “Love”
Queen Sugar OWN – Rachael Tixeira – “The Darkest”
Black and blue – Sony Pictures – Slim KuttaR
Black and Blue – Sony Pictures – Alfred Banks – “Homecoming” & “My Lady”
Blue and Black – Sony Pictures 3D Na’Tee “No Luck”
Hawaii Five-0 – CBS – Prince Kalani Kinimaka – “Ke Kali Nei Au”
Ikea Canada – Rethink Communications Inc. – oHha Band – Dan-Syndrom
Past Favorite Sync Placements
Magnum P.I. – CBS – Rian Basilio and The Roosters “Girl From Hilo”
Camping HBO – King Jones “She Devil”
The Romanoffs Amazon Prime – Lungz – “20/20”
Dynasty – CBS – Graveyard Club – “Stay Young”
The Classic Youth – “Priorities” – The Affair Showtime
Hamilton’s Pharmacopeia VICE – Richard Jurgens, “Red Rock” & “Mountain Meditation”
The Last Tycoon Amazon Prime Big Band Sounds – “Topsy”
States Of Undress – VICE – Zack & Geebah “No Peace No Love”
States Of Undress VICE – Deng – “They Vex”
MTV’s Wonderland – MTV – Quin – “Galacticats”
Lucifer Fox – Hot Bodies In Motion – “Gout And Old Habits”
Keeping up with the Joneses 20th Century Fox Ron Pivovar “Keith’sTune”
Doubt – CBS – Talin “I’m a Beast”
Vice Principals HBO – Cassidy Byars “Cadence Level 2”.
Watch Dogs 2 Ubisoft Prayers – “Gothic Summer”
States Of Undress – VICE – Zack & Geebah “No Peace No Love”
Realtor.com ad – Moonchild – “Back to Me”, Realtor.com
Tmobile Ad – Charlie the New Kid “Jump Jump”.
Jeep – Doner Fearless Motivation – “I didn’t come this far to only come this far (The Journey)”
Conde Nast brand reel – Conde Nast – Cassidy Byars – “Apollo: Level 2 Cadence”
Why would music supervisors choose to work with CD Baby.
Our sync placement team is very good at what it does and has developed relationships with music supervisors from dozens of streaming and network networks.
Byrd says that CD Baby’s diverse music catalog has helped it to build a solid reputation with music supervisors, T.V. and film producers, and advertising agencies. “Because we have music that you, the artist, pre-cleared, CD Baby is a great resource for pitching and placing content in your favorite productions.”
Sync licensing is a lucrative business.
Placement of your music in popular media is not only a great way for you to get exposure, but there are real opportunities to make money in Sync licensing. We negotiate upfront fees with the parties placing your music. These fees can be quite high. AND this revenue is growing.
It’s also cool to share with your family that your song was featured on the latest hit show.