Sync, Distribution & Rights Management Deals
Five ways to get your music heard, licensed, and earning. Choose the deals that work for you during the upload process. Most have zero upfront costs and let you keep 90% of revenue.
Search & Sync
Make your music discoverable by music supervisors, video creators, and AI licensing agents. The only deal that requires a subscription.
How it works
When you add tracks to Search & Sync, your music becomes searchable on the OnChain Music platform by anyone looking for music to license. This includes human music supervisors, video content creators browsing the catalog, and AI agents that can autonomously discover and license tracks.
You also become eligible to submit music to licensing briefs posted by supervisors and brands looking for specific sounds.
What's included
- Music is searchable and discoverable on the platform
- Eligible to submit tracks to licensing briefs and music requests
- Discoverable by AI licensing agents via MCP and API
- Direct licensing opportunities from supervisors and brands
- Featured placement opportunities (Pro plans and above)
Why it requires a subscription
Search & Sync is the only deal with a monthly cost because it provides active promotion and discoverability for your catalog. The subscription covers the infrastructure that keeps your music indexed, searchable, and eligible for placement opportunities. All other deals on OnChain Music are free to opt into.
MusicLink
Distribute your music to advertising agencies and production music libraries through the MusicLink and ProTunes network. No subscription required.
How it works
MusicLink connects your catalog to a network of advertising agencies, production houses, and media companies looking for music. Your tracks are delivered to these partners and made available for sync placements in commercials, corporate videos, branded content, and other advertising projects.
Unlike Search & Sync, there is no subscription required. You simply opt in during the upload process, sign the MusicLink and ProTunes agreement, and your music enters the network.
What's included
- Distribution to advertising agencies and production music buyers
- Access to the MusicLink and ProTunes partner network
- Placement opportunities in commercials, branded content, and corporate media
- No monthly fee or upfront cost
- Retain 50% of any upfront sync fees generated
Revenue details
When your music is placed through the MusicLink network, any sync licensing fees are split 50/50. You keep half of whatever the placement earns. Performance royalties from your PRO are collected separately and are 100% yours.
DSP Distribution
Get your music on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, and 40+ digital streaming platforms worldwide. No upfront fees.
How it works
When you opt into DSP Distribution, OnChain Music delivers your releases to major streaming platforms. Your music goes live on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal, Deezer, and dozens more. You select which platforms you want during the upload process.
There are no upfront distribution fees. Revenue is collected from each platform and paid out to you, with OnChain Music retaining 10% for distribution services.
What's included
- Distribution to 40+ streaming platforms worldwide
- Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, Tidal, Deezer, and more
- Territory selection (worldwide or specific countries)
- ISRC codes assigned automatically
- Release metadata management
- No upfront fees or per-release charges
Revenue details
You keep 90% of all streaming revenue and mechanical royalties collected from DSPs. OnChain Music retains 10% for distribution and administration. Performance royalties collected through your PRO are 100% yours.
Blockchain Distribution
Distribute your music to Audius and blockchain-native platforms. Transparent royalty payments via USDC on the Base network.
How it works
Blockchain Distribution delivers your music to decentralized platforms like Audius using the DDEX ERN standard. Your tracks are made available to listeners on Web3 music platforms, with royalty payments processed transparently onchain.
OnChain Music handles the technical delivery, metadata formatting, and royalty collection. Payments are made in USDC on the Base blockchain, giving you fast, transparent, and verifiable payouts.
What's included
- Distribution to Audius via DDEX ERN 3.8.2
- Onchain royalty payments in USDC (Base network)
- Transparent, verifiable payment history
- Automatic metadata formatting for blockchain platforms
- No upfront fees or per-release charges
Revenue details
You keep 90% of all revenue generated from blockchain platforms. OnChain Music retains 10% for distribution services and infrastructure. Payments are processed in USDC, so you receive stablecoin directly to your connected wallet.
Content ID
Protect your music on YouTube and earn revenue when others use it in their videos. Powered by AdRev.
How it works
Content ID registers your music with YouTube's fingerprinting system through our partner AdRev. When someone uploads a video that uses your music, YouTube automatically detects it and either claims the video's ad revenue on your behalf or notifies you of the usage.
This is a passive revenue stream. Once your music is registered, Content ID works automatically across all of YouTube, identifying matches and collecting revenue without any action needed from you.
What's included
- YouTube Content ID registration via AdRev
- Automatic detection of your music across YouTube
- Revenue collection from videos using your tracks
- Usage monitoring and reporting
- No upfront fees
Revenue details
You keep 90% of all Content ID revenue collected from YouTube. OnChain Music and AdRev retain 10% for rights management services. This is separate from any performance royalties you collect through your PRO.
Compare All Deals
A side-by-side look at what each deal offers and what it costs.
| Search & Sync | MusicLink | DSP Distro | Blockchain | Content ID | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basics | |||||
| Category | Sync | Sync | Distribution | Distribution | Rights Mgmt |
| Upfront cost | From $3/mo | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Requires subscription | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| Track limits | Limited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Non-exclusive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Revenue | |||||
| Your share | 50% | 50% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Revenue type | Sync fees | Sync fees | Streaming + mechanicals | Streaming + mechanicals | Ad revenue |
| Payment method | PayPal / Wire | PayPal / Wire | PayPal / Wire | USDC (Base) | PayPal / Wire |
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