Hi !
I'm looking to approach music libraries and was hoping maybe some people on here can give me some pointers to libraries they've worked with and would consider them worthwhile ?!
I've worked with a couple of good libraries in the UK and have done ok with them...just looking at branching at a little and not to put all my eggs in one basket :)
A lot of people talk about Pump Audio but I get the feeling their deal isnt too friendly on the Writers share ?? I've just approached  Scorebuzz who have some excellent stuff in their library but unfortunately are not accepting submissions at the moment !! 
I've just finished an album for a library in the UK ,so ideally this is what I'd be hoping to go for again .Im PRS registered - I dont think I'd consider royalty-free an option.It seems like it could be ok in the short term,but in the long term not so good.....
Your thoughts welcome !!!!
Kev
 

The only experience I've had is with Pump Audio. Got some tunes accepted, sent them the tracks..never heard another word from them. That was approx 5 years ago. Don't know what conclusions can be drawn from that.

Another option is to join TAXI in the US and get them to send your stuff to the US based libraries. There are many more of them over there you know.
 
Have you contacted QUEST in the UK as well. I believe they are pretty good.
 
http://www.qwpm.co.uk/
 
 

jamesg1213
The only experience I've had is with Pump Audio. Got some tunes accepted, sent them the tracks..never heard another word from them. That was approx 5 years ago. Don't know what conclusions can be drawn from that.

Yeah I dont think they are that great :( Don't you have to 'tag' the music too with a description ? Marketing and producing both require different hats ?!!! Better to focus on the music and let the marketing people get on with the selling and packaging.Right that's defo Pump Audio out then !!!! Thks .

Jeff Evans
Another option is to join TAXI in the US and get them to send your stuff to the US based libraries. There are many more of them over there you know.
 
Have you contacted QUEST in the UK as well. I believe they are pretty good.
 
http://www.qwpm.co.uk/
 
 

Hey Jeff
 
I've heard of Taxi but I feel a bit uncomfortable about paying for their services to be honest. I heard they do advertise gigs and jobs but you have to pay to go for each one (as well as the membership)....it just doesnt seem that fair :( Have you worked with them and had results ?
 
I'll check out QUEST now !!!!!! Thanks ever so much for the pointer :)
 
Kev
 

I've been looking at http://www.musiclicensingdirectory.com/. I don't know if they are any good or not, but it's cheaper than taxi. I got the greenlight (after sending in a few mp3s)  from Pump audio and sent in a few songs in June of 2013. I haven't heard back from them. I'm not to impressed. There is a sticky in the songs forum with a lot of information.

clintmartin
I've been looking at http://www.musiclicensingdirectory.com/. I don't know if they are any good or not, but it's cheaper than taxi. I got the greenlight (after sending in a few mp3s)  from Pump audio and sent in a few songs in June of 2013. I haven't heard back from them. I'm not to impressed. There is a sticky in the songs forum with a lot of information.

I'll check them out too,thanks. +1 on Pump. I've not heard much positive feedback on them..
Thanks for your post !!!

I'm currently looking and researching this too, so let me know if you find something and I'll do the same. Here's a couple more.
http://www.atriummusic.com/
http://www.live365.com/musiclibrary/license_agreement.live
 

I tried to have a music library once but, every time I began to play a sample, some crusty old lady with weird glasses would run up and say "Shh!" 

Here's another...
http://www.crucialmusic.com/