BrandsForBands is a proprietary, 100% FREE web application that helps artists, record labels, publishers, marketers and other music representatives leverage the power of established lifestyle brands and projects to reach new, music-loving audiences. Once your account is activated you'll be able to quickly and easily upload, license and manage your content for inclusion in an array of promotions and opportunities, all through an easy-to-use web interface. Did we mention that it's free?

 

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8.31.10 - UFC!

Now working with UFC to provide aggro music for their many media channels. Opt in or we'll headbutt you.

8.9.10 - More prime time TV opps

We're now sourcing tracks for two more prime time TV shows - Showtime's "The Big 'C'" and ABC's "Castle". Deadline for "The Big 'C'" is Sunday, 8/15. Do not delay.

7.29.10 - Virgin Mobile spot!

Virgin Mobile has an urgent need for a track that sounds similar to LCD Soundsystem's "Dance Yrself Clean". This is a paid opp. Got something? What are you waiting for?!

7.13.10 - Forever 21 promo clips

Retail juggernaut Forever 21 needs music for several online promo videos. Paid opps. Blink and you'll miss 'em. Opt in now!

6.28.10 - Boost awareness is Asia

The Korean divisions of Quiksilver and Roxy need music for promo-only surf videos. Please opt in by July 2nd!

6.14.10 - A "Huge" Show

We're working with one of L.A.'s best and brightest music supervisors to source and license tracks for "Huge", a new ABC Family Channel show. Paid opp. Log in to read more!

6.3.10 - Roxy North America!

We're honored to once again be the exclusive provider of music to Roxy North America. There are several opportunities around the brand, including music for web videos and free MP3 downloads. Log in to read all about 'em.

5.21.10 - Rocket Dog needs music

Rocket Dog specializes in cool kicks for kids and adults. They need some music pronto - as in TODAY. Blink and you'll miss this one. Log in for details.

5.10.10 - Action sports opps

Two titans of the action sports world - Burton Snowboards and Etnies - have an immediate need for music, and they'll make it worth your while. Log in to read more.

5.4.10 - Forever 21 promo videos

Now working with retail juggernaut Forever 21 to source and license music for use in their promo-only videos. Includes fees + artist promotion to their massive audience. Log in to get the scoop.

4.13.10 - Prime time TV dramas

We're sourcing music for two prime time network TV dramas. Very healthy license fees and of course that lovely PRO money. Log in to read all about 'em and opt in.

4.1.10 - Got something Gaga-esque?

We're looking for an instrumental dance track that sounds similar to "Telephone" by Lady Gaga for use in a 30-second Virgin Mobile web spot (being created by our friends at video production house Chop Shop). Got anything? Log in and upload!

3.16.10 - Network TV shows, anyone?

Interested in getting your tracks placed in prime time network TV shows? We'll have a couple of those (paid) opportunities posted shortly. Watch this page for details.

2.3.10 - Roxy Europe

Happy to be working once again with our friends at Roxy Europe to license music for use in their promotional web videos. Lots of opportunities with this one. Please log in and check it out!

1.13.10 - Zippo Encore!

We're thrilled to be working with one of the world's most established and best-known brands, Zippo, on the relaunch of their music mini-site ZippoEncore, set to go live on February 1st. The site will feature 8 artists a month, with the highest-voted band each quarter getting a quantity of lighters with their own design. Log in and opt in!

1.10.10 - Some first month stats...

Happy New Year! Since our launch on 12/5, we're up to 150 record labels and other content providers using BrandsForBands, and nearly 500 artists in the system, and those numbers are growing every day. Thanks to everyone who's offered feedback and suggestions - they're crucial to helping us make BrandsForBands the best resource it can be.

12.5.09 - We're live!!

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the beta version of BrandsForBands, the brainchild of us here at music licensing and creative agency Brandracket. Our goal with this? To make licensing music faster, easier and greener for our content partners, our clients and ourselves. Now what began as a glimmer in our collective eye over 2 years ago is a reality, and we're excited to share it with you. If you're a content partner that we work with regularly, you should've received a login from us. If you're interested in licensing content for the promotions and opportunities that we manage, please complete the online application or go here to learn more.

Beta testers wanted!

If you're a BrandsForBands user that's willing to provide us with detailed feedback on your experience using the app, we'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch!

Promotions & Opportunities.

UFC: Let's Get Heavy

We're honored to be working with Ultimate Fighting Championship, the fastest growing sports league in the world, to source and license heavy 'n' aggressive music for use across a variety of media, including web, cable TV, DVD, PPV and others. Think you've got the goods? Log in, upload and opt in!

Music for "Castle"

We're in search of music for ABC's much-loved dramedy "Castle", now in its 3rd season. Paid opp, not to mention that wonderful PRO money. Opt in now!  

Forever 21 Promo Videos

We're pleased to assist Forever 21, a bonafide retail juggernaut with online traffic of 7MM uniques/month, in finding songs for use in their promotional web clips. These are paid uses that also include artist promo in the next installment of the F21 Music Guide. Here's a recent clip featuring The Asteroids Galaxy Tour (submitted and licensed via B4B).

Burton Needs Music

Snowboarding powerhouse Burton will launch The Liftline, the new video section of its web site, this fall, and its editors need music for a variety of clips. We'll be submitting another batch soon. This is a paid opp; opt in if you haven't already!

"Huge" Prime Time TV Show

"Huge" is a new ABC Family Channel dramady from the creator of My So Called Life. We're working with the show's music supervisor to source and license tracks. Paid opp. Log in and opt in!

Roxy North America

Reunited, and it feels so good. We're elated to once again be the exclusive provider of music to Roxy North America. Just posted 3 - count 'em - 3 new opportunities around this truly epic brand, including music for videos, as well as free MP3 downloads and Featured Artist inclusion in their Music section. Dig in!

Rocket Dog Promo Videos

Thanks to all who opted in tracks for the Rocket Dog promo video opportunity. And thanks to our friends at Vice Records for supplying the chosen track, "Bang!" by The Raveonettes. Here's the clip.

Zippo Encore

Zippo Encore continues to astound with combined fan votes of 2.1 million for April & May. The top-voted artist each month wins 50 custom-made lighters. A fantastic promo opp if you're repping any variation of rock, from indie to metal.

Music For DC Films

DC Shoes is a defining brand within action sports and a cultural powerhouse. They're offering DC product + on-screen credit in exchange for the use of your artists' music in promo-only web videos.

Pacific Sunwear Music Section

Pacific Sunwear is one of the largest youth lifestyle apparel retailers in North America, with 900+ stores nationwide. Submit your artists to be included in the music section of their web site, possibly in the featured slot.

Roxy Europe

Roxy is the biggest name in women's board sports apparel. Promote your artists to their huge European audience via inclusion in promotional-only web videos, on the Roxy Europe web site, at European events and elsewhere. Log in to learn more. 

Sole Technology Music

Sole Technology is the parent company of iconic action sports brands Etnies, Emerica éS, Altamont and 32. They're offering a license fee + on-screen credit for the use of songs in their promo-only web videos.

Quiksilver North America

Get your artists promoted through Quiksilver North America's many channels (web, retail, on-screen) in exchange for the rights to use songs on a limited basis in promo-only web videos.

Quiksilver Events

Quiksilver, Inc. is the biggest board sports apparel brand on the planet. Get your emerging artists in front of Quik's music-loving audience via hotly anticipated events like the upcoming Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, which is watched online by hundreds of thousands.  

Quiksilver Europe Music

Looking to promote your artists in Europe? Quiksilver Europe will promote them through its many channels (web, on-screen, events) in exchange for the use of songs in promo-only web videos.