Can I use the music on YouTube, in ads and for client work?

Yes. Free and Pro cover personal and small-team use including YouTube, podcasts and websites. Max adds commercial use: paid ads, sponsored content, client work and brands of any size. One-time Sync licenses cover TV, film, trailers and games.

What is the difference between the Pro and Max plans?

Pro gives unlimited MP3 downloads and a personal & small-team license. Max adds WAV + stems, a full commercial license (ads and client work) and priority support.

What audio formats do I get?

MP3 on every plan. Lossless WAV and isolated stems are included with the Max plan and with one-time Professional and Commercial track licenses.

What happens if I get a YouTube Content ID claim?

A claim is a notice, not a strike — it does not harm your channel. Paste the video link in your account and tell us which track it is: we send the claim for release within one business day, on any plan including Free.

Can I buy a license for a single track?

Yes. One-time track licenses are available: Personal $15, Commercial $79 and Professional $249. Each purchase includes a PDF license certificate. Pay once, licensed forever.

What license do I need to use music in an advertisement?

Updated 2026-07-15 · TV Music Store

Advertising is a commercial use even when the ad is for your own business, so you need a license that explicitly covers paid ads and sponsored content. For online ads — YouTube pre-roll, Meta, TikTok, programmatic — a commercial tier is enough. For TV or radio broadcast, you need the broadcast tier, and the production will usually also require a cue sheet.

Where the tiers break

Use	Tier you need
Organic post on your own channel	Personal
Sponsored content, brand deal	Commercial
Paid social / YouTube ads	Commercial
National TV or radio spot	Professional / broadcast
In-app, in-game or installation audio	Professional

Questions to answer before launch

Is the ad running with money behind it? Then it is advertising, not organic content.
Which territories and how long? Most royalty-free licenses are worldwide and perpetual — confirm it, because production-music deals often are not.
Is it going to broadcast, cinema or an out-of-home screen? Those usually need the highest tier and a cue sheet.
Do you need stems? Ads are re-cut constantly; stems let the editor re-time the music without a re-license.

A practical tip about exclusivity

Royalty-free music is non-exclusive: another brand can license the same track. For most performance advertising that is fine. If the track is going to become the sound of the brand, commission a custom piece instead — exclusivity is the thing you actually want to buy.

Frequently asked

Can I use royalty-free music in a Facebook or YouTube ad?

Yes, with a commercial license that covers paid advertising. A personal tier does not cover it.

Do I need a different license for TV?

Yes. Broadcast is normally the top tier, and the broadcaster will ask for a cue sheet listing the music used.

Is the track exclusive to my campaign?

No — royalty-free means non-exclusive. If you need the music to be yours alone, commission custom music.