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Frequently Asked Questions Purchasing royalty free music or sound effects to use in your multimedia project. Who can download tracks? Anyone with a computer or mobile device connected to the internet can download tracks from our website. Although our music is written with the intention of being used in film, video, and interactive media projects, we welcome anyone who enjoys our music to download. You do not need an account in order to purchase tracks. How many tracks can I download? All visitors to the site may download as many tracks as they can afford to pay for at any given time. Can I hear the music before I buy it? All of our tracks can be previewed before they are purchased. Our previews are in full sonic quality. The length of the preview for each track is determined by the copyright owner of the track. Some will allow you to listen to the full track, while others may limit you to the first 30 seconds. An audio watermark has been added for security reasons, but will be removed after purchase. You will need flash installed in order to listen to the previews. You can also download a full-length low-res comp of music tracks to try out in your project by clicking the comp button on the track information page. What format are your audio files in? We provide our files online in MP3 format, which allows for superior quality without compromising disk space and download time. Can I have my music delivered in another format? Many of our customers require other file formats such as .WAV or AIFF. You may opt at checkout to have these files sent to you on CD via UPS or USPS for a nominal charge, (usually $4.99 to $6.99 per CD for standard delivery). The CD charge is calculated automatically at checkout. What do I get when I pay for a track? After your order has been approved (usually within 30 seconds), your receipt page will show a link to the file(s) that you purchased. Each file is an MP3 file (readable on both Mac and PC). For security purposes, your tracks will be accessible by you for 24 hours. Do I have to credit the composer in my film if I use tracks from Productiontrax.com? You are not required to include a composer credit in your project, although it is standard industry practice to do so. However, you may not claim any work as your own. I used one of your tracks in my film. Who do I give credit to? The appropriate credit information is supplied on the track's preview page. You should generally give credit to the composer of the music. Do I have to send in a cue sheet to ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC? It is standard industry practice to provide these organizations with a list of tracks included in your project. If you use a track in a project that is braodcast or distributed publicly for profit (ie in a theatrical release, or on any kind of free or cable television network) you must file a cue sheet with us AND with the appropriate agencies. For more information visit www.ascap.com, www.bmi.com, or www.sesac.com. What is a cue sheet? A cue sheet is a document that lists all the music used in a project, allowing organizations like BMI, ASCAP, and SESAC (and others worldwide) to properly compensate composers for performances of their work. It shows the length of the music used, the track's title, the composer and publisher of the music, and where it was used in the film, and has some general information about the project. Generally, the producers of a project will file these sheets with performance rights societies. There is no cost involved to send in a cue sheet. I like your music, but I need something written exclusively for my project. Can you help me? We offer music composition and recording services for projects in need of original music, and have extensive experience in music for multimedia. Please contact us and we will be happy to quote you a price and offer any assistance you may need. You may also contact individual composers by clicking on their name from their track pages, or by searching our composer directory. Can I combine music from Productiontrax.com with music from other sources? You may use the tracks that you purchase in any way you wish as per our end user license. How much do you charge per track? Productiontrax does not set the retail price of the track. The price is set by the composer of the track. However, we do recommend a sale price to the composer when the track is uploaded, and this suggested price is the default price for the track if the composer does not specify one. How often are new tracks added to the site? New tracks are added whenever a composer uploads them to the site. There are normally 5-10 new tracks posted every day. Is it safe to give my credit card information on your site? Our site employs an 128-bit SSL certificate, meaning all of your information is securely handled on our server. Look at the bottom of your browser window for the lock to make sure that your information is secure, and make sure that your browser URL window says https://. We do not store credit card numbers on our server. What is the difference between MP3 and FLAC? MP3 is the music industry standard for compressed audio. MP3 uses a compression method that strips extra bits off of an audio file. MP3 files encoded at a higher bit rate have better sound quality, and generally, good quality MP3s sound the same as CD-Quality Audio. FLAC, on the other hand, is a lossless compression method that works similar to Zip. Lossless audio compression means that, while the file is made smaller, there is no loss of audio data in the process. A FLAC file can later be converted back to its source format using freely-available audio software, or to another master-quality format. FLAC is the best way to get Master-quality audio via download. Using Productiontrax.com to Sell Your Production Music and Sound Effects Who can sign up for a composer account? Anyone who wishes to sell their music for royalty-free use in film and multimedia productions may create an account. How much does it cost to join Productiontrax.com as a composer? Productiontrax.com charges a one time, non-refundable set up fee of $9.95 USD to ensure the quality of music on the site. There are no monthly fees ever. It is free to upload and maintain your account once you sign up. How do I sign up for a composer account? Click Here. What kind of music can I sell? You may sell any kind of music in any style of any length, provided that you have the right to do so. Please read our Composer Agreement for examples of prohibited content. What file types does Productiontrax.com support? All uploaded files must be in MP3 format with ID3 tags version 2.2 and lower. We suggest encoding your files at or better than CD quality for best results. I don’t have MP3 files of my music. What can I do? Send us your music on CD or DVD along with your productiontrax.com username and contact information. We’ll convert and upload the tracks for you at no charge. How much will my tracks be sold for? You determine the price of each track. Productiontrax.com will automatically set a track’s price on upload according to our suggested rate ($0.99 for the first 10 seconds, plus $0.04 per second thereafter). You may change this at any time by logging in to your account and editing the track’s attributes. How do I get paid? Once a track has been purchased, your account will be credited the full purchase price of the track minus our service fee of 35%. All payments are made by check or electronically via PayPal, and are sent via USPS to the address on your account after the 7th of the following month. Are my tracks safe on your site? Your tracks are stored securely on our servers. We have designed this system to protect your tracks, and to keep them from being accessed without proper authorization. We will never reveal the location of the audio files to any customer, composer, or visitor at any time. If at any time we feel there is a significant security risk, we will temporarily suspend operations until the problem is resolved. What about copyright? According to our End-User License agreements and Composer Agreement, you retain full control of your tracks’ copyrights and performance rights. Productiontrax.com was created by musicians and composers, and therefore, we firmly believe in the rights of musicians to manage their music. By selling your track on Productiontrax.com, however, you are making your track available for free use by the purchaser. Likewise, purchaser of your tracks is bound by the License Agreement, and may not unlawfully distribute or make copies of your music. Productiontrax.com will never distribute or copy your music without authorization, nor will we ever lay claim to your tracks’ copyright. Please read the Composer Agreement and End-User License carefully, as this governs your rights while using the Productiontrax.com service. What is a PRO? A Performing Rights Organization is an association of composers, publishers, and musicians that helps to protect your rights as a songwriter/composer. These agencies are responsible for collecting and distributing royalties associated with public performance of your works. License fees are generally paid by the venues in which your works are performed and by the networks that broadcast your work. For more information on licensing, please visit www.ascap.com, www.bmi.com, or www.sesac.com. |
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