Comments on: Our Podcast Theme Music

By: Licensing music for podcast intros

Licensing music for podcast intros — Mon, 19 May 2008 14:02:27 +0000

[...] Brian Christiansen wrote about the music he uses for the UIE podcasts. Brian mentioned that he has licensed the music through ASCAP. I checked their Web site and there is information about getting a license to use music for podcast intros, etc. The minimum license fee is $288 annually and then the balance is determined by revenue generated by the site and other factors. [...]

By: Jeff Bridgforth

Jeff Bridgforth — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:46:50 +0000

Brian,

Thanks for the post. I have often wondered that myself. I noticed that Lincoln is using Soul Sauce in one of their commercials and I always think of the podcast when I hear it. I like your selection of music. It gives some class to your work. Also thanks for including that you licensed the music through ASCAP. I found information at http://www.ascap.com/weblicense on how to do this.

By: Andy Scherer

Andy Scherer — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:01:10 +0000

UIE, always the home of cool music - I first heard Afro Celt Sound System at one of Jared’s talks back in 2000 or so.

By: Colin

Colin — Fri, 09 May 2008 20:52:40 +0000

Brian, I’m glad you’re legal! How much does the ASCAP licensing cost? I’m sure lots of people would be interested in getting legal themselves if they knew.