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What rights do I need to upload, license or sell work through Songbay?

Before you upload, license or sell any song, lyric, recording or other material through Songbay, you must own all necessary rights in that material. If you own only a share, you must have the clear pe...
What Percentages of Royalties do I receive if I Sell or Buy Music or Lyrics at Songbay?

With the exception of our 'Copyright Transfer' option, all royalties go to the composer or the lyricist. We take no percentage of royalties or sale fees. We strive to work fairly for composer, lyr...
How much should I charge for my Songs and Lyrics?

Average Prices and Buying Options At Songbay, you can sell music and lyrics in a variety of ways and set your own fees, you can even negotiate directly with buyers and create your own personalized co...
Will my Songs or Lyrics sell on Songbay?

We would love to answer definitively 'yes' to this question. Some of our users seem to experience success straight away whilst others after several months and sometimes after several years. Our consid...
Which Royalties can I receive if I sell my work at Songbay?

If your work is sold at Songbay, it's highly likely that you will be eligible to receive royalties. When a copyrighted song or lyric is performed in public, played on the radio, sold as a CD or digita...
How much does it cost to Sell My Music and Lyrics at Songbay?

Membership to Sellers is by subscription. Our business model allows us to keep our pricing exceptionally low. Our seller packages cover admin, hosting and development costs and range from £2.99 to £9....
How do I upload my Songs or Lyrics to Songbay?

To upload to Songbay, follow these simple steps: Register (You will need to register in order to sell music or lyrics at Songbay). On registering, go to your user area -Indicated 'My Songbay' in yell...
Which type of music/lyrics sell best on Songbay?

Which type of music/lyrics sell best on Songbay? The list of uses for which buyers require music and lyrics is endless, hence all high quality material (of any genre) stands a good chance of getting ...
What are the selling options at Songbay?

Selling Options At Songbay, you can sell music and lyrics in a variety of ways and set your own fees: As a Download (Allowing personal use only). As a Cover version License (Allowing other artists ...
I have uploaded my song / lyric but is not displaying on my artist page.

Please pay particular attention to the notification at the start and end of the upload process. Uploads will not appear live on Songbay until they have been reviewed and approved by our quality team. ...
Can I upload lyrics on their own (without music)?

Can I upload lyrics on their own (without music) Yes!
Do I have to pay commission if I sell, buy or license music at Songbay?

Do I have to pay commission if I sell, buy or license music at Songbay? No. Songbay takes no percentages of sales or performance royalties. Artists keep 100% of all the money they make at Songbay.
Am I still eligible for performance royalties if I sell music through Songbay?

Yes! There is royalty known as the 'performance royalty', which is owed to a composer/lyricist whenever their music is broadcast or performed in public. This is not normally paid by people purchasi...
I want to purchase a copyright but can't see this purchase option available.

"I want to purchase the entire copyright to a song or lyric but can't see this purchase option available." Many of our artists offer both licensing and copyright purchases of their songs and lyrics...
Copyright and security concerns? How secure is my material once uploaded to Songbay?

Copyright Registration at Songbay / Copyright Protection at Songbay It's very secure! We give free Copyright Registration and Protection at Songbay In addition to all the other benefits of Songbay m...
I have taken out a subscription but i can't upload.

"I have taken out a subscription but my account is still showing 'Free user' and i can't upload." Log out of Songbay then login again, your account should now be updated. ...
I have taken out a subscription but can't see anywhere to upload my songs or lyrics.

You may have mistakenly registered as a Buyer Only and taken out a buyer subscription, which will not give you access to the seller features. Please log out, then back in again, and take out a Seller ...
How much should I charge for a copyright?

The pricing of copyright exchange sales should be considered very carefully since if you choose to sell the copyright, you are agreeing to hand over all rights and all future royalties to someone else...
How does the Songbay Copyright Protection work?

Copyright Registration at Songbay / Copyright Protection at Songbay In addition to all the other benefits of Songbay membership, we give our Songwriters full Copyright Protection and Copyright Regist...
How do I upload Songs and Lyrics?

To upload to Songbay, follow these simple steps: Register (You will need to register in order to sell music or lyrics at Songbay). On registering, go to your user area -Indicated 'My Songbay' in yell...
Copyright Protection. Can I just upload my songs as they are or do I need to register them with a copyright company?

"Hi, Songbay representatives! I've been searching for a long time among the lots of internet-resources and it seems that Songbay is just perfect for my purposes. I'm just at the beginning of selling ...
How do I upload images with my Songs and Lyrics?

Login to your Songbay account and from your user dashboard choose the link: 'Edit Your Uploads' From here you will be able to add images to your uploads. The direct link to this area is: http...
If I upload materials on your web page and offer it for sale, can I also use the same materials to sell it on other web sites besides Songbay?

Yes, absolutely. There are no exclusive tie-ins with us, so you are free to simultaneously advertise and sell your material on any other platforms. We will also give you full copyright protection of y...
Can I sell Hindi or Marathi language songs on Songbay?

We accept all language submissions and Hindi songs are very much on the increase at Songbay. English, and other European languages are still the most popular with buyers.
How do Copyright Exchange Sales work?

Copyright Exchange Process Entering into a Copyright Exchange agreement is a big commitment, since all rights of the song or lyric are transferred from seller to buyer. As such, we need to be absolut...
Song approvals: how do I check if my upload has been approved?

At the start and end of the upload process, Songbay explains that uploads can take up to 72 hours to approve. In the vast majority of cases, uploads are approved within 24 hours. We do not send approv...