Music strategy for brands and artists.

From custom music licensing services to a full sonic branding system. From a catalog readiness audit to ongoing music supervision and affordable music sync solutions. Playbutton provides music licensing services for brands, film, TV, and independent artists.

For brands & media buyers
Catalog Licensing

Pre-cleared, broadcast-ready music for film, TV, advertising, and digital content. One-stop clearance. Stems and alt-mixes included as standard. Instant licensing available.

Bespoke Composition

When the right track doesn't exist yet, we compose it. Original scores and custom music licensing services for brands, film, and content series. Built around your brief, your timeline, your story.

Sonic Branding

A complete sonic identity for your brand — audio logo, music palette, and usage guidelines. Built for consistency across advertising, social, video, and retail. The audio equivalent of a visual brand system.

For artists & composers
Catalog Readiness Audit

A professional review of your catalog covering rights, clearance, metadata, sync-ready assets, and story. Written report with a scored assessment and prioritized action list. Essential for music monetization strategies.

Publishing Administration

PRO registration, MLC enrollment, SoundExchange signup, and global royalty collection for independent artists and rights holders. We register your songs and collect on your behalf without taking ownership of your copyright.

Licensing pricing

Transparent, by buyer type.

Content Creators
$1,000
YouTube · Podcasts · Social
Film & Television
$3,500
Film · TV · Streaming
How much does it cost to license a track?

It depends on how you're using it. Content creator licenses (YouTube, podcasts, social) start at $1,000. Brand licenses for advertising and campaigns start at $1,500. Film, TV, and streaming productions start at $3,500. Custom work like bespoke composition and sonic branding is scoped to your project.

What's included in a sync license?

One-stop clearance — both master and publishing rights are cleared in a single transaction — plus stems and alt-mixes included as standard, so post teams have flexibility without extra licensing fees.

How fast can I get a track licensed?

Catalog tracks are pre-cleared and available for instant licensing. Custom work like bespoke composition or sonic branding is scoped to a brief and timeline.

Is Playbutton's music AI-generated?

No. Every track in the catalog is 100% human-authored — composed and recorded by real musicians.

What's a Catalog Readiness Audit?

A professional review of an independent artist's or composer's catalog covering rights, clearance, metadata, and sync-ready assets — delivered as a written report with a scored assessment and a prioritized action list. Starts at $150.

Do you offer publishing administration?

Yes. PRO registration, MLC enrollment, SoundExchange signup, and global royalty collection for independent artists and rights holders — without taking ownership of your copyright.

Not sure where to start?
Start with the audit.

If you're an independent artist who wants to get placed but isn't sure if your catalog is ready — the audit tells you exactly where you stand and what to fix.

Book a Catalog Audit
Ready to submit?
Send us your catalog.

If your catalog is registered, cleared, and sync-ready — submit it for licensing placement or publishing administration consideration.

Submit Your Catalog →