Compare individual license sales with subscription and distribution earnings. Check creator shares, exclusivity and deductions for music, sound effects and sample packs.
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Stock music and sounds
You keep 50% before other fees
| Rate | When |
|---|---|
| Envato Market | |
| 50% | Of item priceBefore tax; buyer fee is separate |
Envato is not inviting new Audio authors right now.
Stock music and sounds
You keep 30% before other fees
| Rate | When |
|---|---|
| Pond5 | |
| 70% | Music and sound effectsYou keep 30% |
| 80% | Dataset licensesYou keep 20% |
Dataset deals are optional. Skrill payouts lose 4%.
Music licensing
You keep 40% before other fees
| Rate | When |
|---|---|
| AudioSparx | |
| 60% | Of gross licensingYou keep 40% |
The license you give AudioSparx is permanent and cannot be withdrawn.
Music licensing
After the marketplace closes, remaining balances need manual recovery.
Sync licensing
You keep 25% before other fees
| Rate | When |
|---|---|
| Upfront license fees | |
| 75% | Non-exclusive, upfrontYou keep 25% |
| 50% | ExclusiveAlso 50% of backend royalties |
Apply with four original tracks.
Stock music and sounds
You keep 50% before other fees
| Rate | When |
|---|---|
| Per item | |
| 50% | Non-exclusiveYou keep 50% |
| 30% | ExclusiveYou keep 70% |
| Subscriptions | |
| 50% | Subscription poolOf net subscription revenue |
Exclusive items can still be sold on your own site.
Company-made media library
ProductionCrate makes its own library and does not sell creators’ work.
Samples and packs
Splice shares deal terms only with creators it selects.
Sample packs
Loopmasters sells packs from partner labels and does not publish its terms.
Sound packs and presets
ADSR does not publish its partner terms.
Music downloads, closed
Juno Download’s site shows a shutdown notice.