Get your music placed, on your terms.
We place independent artists’ music in film, TV, advertising, and digital content. You keep your ownership, you keep your royalties, and nothing moves without your yes.
How it works
Seven steps, your yes at every oneSubmit to our sync library
Send us your music for the catalog we pitch for placements. Free to submit.
We curate
We listen through everything and accept the tracks that fit the work we place. Accepted music lives in the library, ready to be matched.
A client brings a brief
When a client needs a specific placement, we search the library and select the songs that fit.
We check with you first
Before your music goes anywhere, we confirm you want to be considered for that placement.
We pitch you to the client
Once you confirm, we share your track with the client.
The client decides
Not the right fit? We tell you, and your music stays in the library for the next one. If it is, we move to licensing.
We negotiate the deal
We work with you to lock the fee and terms, and run the client-side negotiation so you don’t have to.
What you keep
Your ownership
You keep 100% of your masters and your composition. We never take ownership of your music.
Your royalties
You keep 100% of your performance royalties through your PRO: ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. We commission the sync fee only.
Your freedom
Licensing is non-exclusive. Place, pitch, or license the same track anywhere else, anytime.
Your say
You’re asked before every single placement. No black box, ever.
of the sync fee.
When we place your track, the upfront licensing fee is split evenly: half to you, half to HEARTH for the curation, pitching, and negotiation that made the placement happen. Your performance royalties and your ownership stay entirely yours.
A $2,000 placement puts $1,000 in your pocket, plus your royalties on top.
What we accept
You control 100% of the rights, both the master and the composition. Co-writes, samples, and session players must be cleared so you can license the track yourself.
Original music only. No AI-generated music.
We curate for fit, so not every submission makes it in. That standard keeps the library worth pitching.
What to submit
The full track and the stems.
Free to submit. No fees, ever.
Tip: include your writer splits and PRO info so we can clear placements fast.
Does it cost anything to submit?
No. Submitting to the sync library is free, with no fees, ever.
Do I keep ownership of my music?
Yes. You keep 100% of your masters and your composition. We never take ownership of your music.
What happens to my royalties?
You keep 100% of your performance royalties, collected through your PRO (ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC). We commission the sync fee only.
How is the fee split?
The upfront licensing fee is split 50/50: half to you, half to HEARTH for curation, pitching, and negotiation. A $2,000 placement puts $1,000 in your pocket, plus your royalties.
Is the deal exclusive?
No. Licensing is non-exclusive, so you can place, pitch, or license the same track anywhere else, anytime.
Will you pitch my music without asking?
Never. Before your music goes to any client, we confirm you want to be considered for that specific placement.
Does every submission get accepted?
No. We curate for fit, and that standard is what keeps the library worth pitching. Accepted tracks stay in the library, ready to be matched.
What if a client passes on my track?
We let you know, and your music stays in the library for the next opportunity.
Who negotiates the deal?
We work with you to lock the fee and terms, and we run the client-side negotiation so you don’t have to.
What do I need to submit?
The full track and the stems. Include your writer splits and PRO info to help us clear placements fast.
Can I submit songs with samples or co-writers?
Only if they’re cleared. You need to control 100% of the rights, master and composition, so you can license the track on your own.
Do you accept AI-generated music?
No. Original music only.