MUSIC LICENSING FOR BRANDS
Your Audience Uses
This Music. Now
Your Brand Can Too.
1M+
Creators using Thematic
Independent music artists
4.8M+
Song licenses issued
THE PROBLEM
Brands are Stuck Between
Boring and Illegal
There’s a sound that says your brand didn’t think about this. It’s the same sweeping corporate anthem that’s been on every brand video since 2012. The moment your audience hears it, they’ve already mentally checked out.
The problem isn’t that your team doesn’t care about music. It’s that the tools brands have been given were built before culture moved this fast.
The legal risk is growing
Music enforcement companies are actively scanning brand posts for unlicensed usage. The "everyone else does it" era is over. Brands, startups and enterprise alike, are being found and flagged.
Custom deals don't scale
Traditional music licensing for brands means custom negotiations, legal back-and-forth, and fees that run thousands of dollars per song. That's not a content workflow. It's a bottleneck.
Stock music doesn't cut it
Your audience can spot royalty-free elevator music from the first second. In a world where creators set the cultural tone, sounding like a stock library is sounding like you don't get it.
Creators have an unfair advantage
Individual creators use trending music freely and build huge audiences on it. Brands posting on the exact same platforms face a completely different set of rules, unless they find the right solution.
WHY THEMATIC
The Same Rules as Creators.
No Exceptions
Most music platforms treat brands differently: higher rates, custom contracts, more restrictions. Thematic doesn’t. Same music, same terms, one flat monthly price.
Complicated. Expensive. Limiting.
- ✕"Custom licensing required." Translation: call our sales team and pay up.
- ✕Higher rates for brands than individual creators using the same song
- ✕Single-use licenses that expire and require repurchasing
- ✕Restrictions based on brand category or industry
- ✕Catalogs full of tracks no one's ever heard of
- ✕Stock music that sounds exactly like every other brand
Simple. Flat-rate. Fair.
- ✓One flat monthly price. No negotiations, no sales calls.
- ✓Same music, same terms as creators. Brands are not penalized.
- ✓Unlimited downloads with no points system or usage caps
- ✓Trending songs actually being used by creators right now
- ✓Team accounts built for marketing teams and agencies
- ✓Real independent artists. Music that sounds like culture, not a catalog.
HOW IT WORKS
Up and Running in Minutes
No procurement process. No legal back-and-forth. Your team can go from signup to publishing protected content the same day.
Create your free account
Sign up and instantly access Thematic's full catalog of trending, licensed tracks. No credit card required to start.
Find your sound
Search by mood, genre, vibe, or use case. Filter for the energy your campaign needs, from high-impact launches to ambient brand storytelling.
Download & license instantly
Click download. Your license activates automatically. Include the license link in your content description. Your team is fully protected.
Publish with confidence
Post across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and beyond. No copyright claims. No takedowns. Just content that sounds the way your brand deserves.
PRO FEATURES
Everything Your Brand
Needs to Sound Right
Built for teams that post regularly, care about cultural relevance, and can’t afford legal exposure.
Full Catalog Access
Every song on Thematic, including the top trending tracks creators are using right now. No gatekeeping, no tiered access. If it's on Thematic, it's yours.
Unlimited Downloads
No points. No limits. Download as many tracks as your content calendar demands without hitting a cap or paying per download.
Lifetime Copyright Protection
Every track is licensed for commercial social media use. Your license is permanent: no annual renewals, no surprise claims, no scrambling to remove music from a published campaign.
Curated Playlists
Browse playlists curated by mood, genre, and trend so your team can find the right track fast. No endless scrolling through irrelevant stock music.
Team Accounts
Built for marketing teams, agencies, and anyone with multiple people creating content. Shared access, centralized billing, no individual license headaches.
Real Independent Artists
Music from real artists releasing real songs. Not AI-generated, not produced-for-stock. Tracks that are already resonating with your audience because they've been hearing them everywhere else.
PRICING
Less Than the Cost of
One Copyright Claim
Full access. Flat rate. No surprises. The math on protecting your brand content has never been easier.
- ✓ Access to select free tracks
- ✓ Downloads via points system
- ✓ Licensed for social media use
- - No full trending catalog
- - No unlimited downloads
- - No team accounts
- ✓ Full catalog: every trending song, unlocked
- ✓ Unlimited downloads: no points, no caps
- ✓ Lifetime licenses: commercial social media use
- ✓ Curated playlists: by mood, genre & trend
- ✓ Team accounts: for marketing teams & agencies
- ✓ Real indie artists: music that sounds like culture
Annual plan saves $60/year · Cancel anytime
FAQS
Questions Brands Always Ask
Is Thematic actually licensed for commercial brand use?
Yes. Every track on Thematic is licensed for use on approved social media platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Facebook. Brands and businesses are explicitly welcome: no special commercial license, no category restrictions, no extra fees beyond the Pro plan.
Want the full breakdown? Read our guide to music licensing for sponsored and brand videos.
Why do creators seem to use music that brands can't?
Creators using music directly in-app benefit from platform deals between social networks and labels. The moment a brand posts that same content commercially, those deals typically don't apply. Thematic is the clean bridge: music that's licensed for your brand's use from day one.
Can I use Thematic music in sponsored or paid partnership content?
Yes. Thematic supports use in sponsored content, which is one of the key differentiators versus stock libraries that often exclude commercial or sponsored use from standard plans.
Can my whole team use one account?
Yes. Pro includes team accounts so multiple people on your marketing team or agency can access the same licensed library under one subscription: centralized billing, no individual license management.
How is Thematic different from stock music libraries?
Stock music is produced specifically for licensing. It's safe, but it sounds like it. Thematic's catalog is made by real independent artists releasing real music. These are tracks creators are already using to go viral. Your audience has heard this music everywhere. You're just finally licensed to use it.
What happens if a track gets claimed after I've published?
As long as you include the Thematic license link in your content description when publishing, your content is fully protected from copyright claims and takedowns. This applies to monetized content, brand channels, and agency-managed accounts.
Does using Thematic benefit the artists?
Yes. Every time a brand uses a Thematic track, the artist gets real promotion and measurable stream growth. Thematic has driven over 45 billion streams for independent artists. It's music licensing that actually gives back, which means more artists want their best music on the platform.
What if I need something beyond the Pro plan?
We offer white glove solutions for larger brands and agencies that need custom reporting, trend intelligence, influencer discovery, and dedicated account support. Contact our team to learn more.
Stop Posting in Fear.
Start Sounding Like Now.
Your competitors are either taking legal risks or sounding out of touch. Thematic is the third option.
Start free, upgrade to Pro for $24.99/month.
No contracts. Cancel anytime.