Library Distribution

  1. Overview
  2. The Basics
  3. Library Distribution

How long does it take for my music to get into libraries?

Once you upload music to That Pitch, your tracks become available to our partner libraries. If a library selects your track, you’ll be notified by email and through an in-app notif ...

Can I use Royalty-Free Samples?

Short answer: yes — but it can limit opportunities.When you upload music to That Pitch, tracks that use royalty-free samples from places like Splice, Sounds, and similar platforms ...

Can I upload DJ Mixes or Remixes to That Pitch?

Sometimes — it depends on who owns the original music.At That Pitch, remixes and DJ mixes can only be accepted if all original rights holders are fully independent and properly cre ...

Can I upload Sound-a-likes?

Short answer: no — we don’t allow sound-alikes.At That Pitch, music that intentionally imitates or closely resembles an existing song is considered a derivative work, and we can’t ...

Can I upload cover songs?

Short answer: no — cover songs aren’t accepted.At That Pitch, we only work with original music. Cover songs require additional legal clearance for every single sync placement, whic ...

How Do I See And Pitch To Briefs?

At That Pitch, briefs are requests from libraries that highlight the types of music they’re currently looking for.How to view briefsYou can find briefs directly in the top navigati ...

Do I Have to Provide Revisions Once I Land a Placement?

No — and we mean never.At That Pitch, we believe revision requests are a huge waste of time for artists. They slow down your creative momentum, create unnecessary back-and-forth, a ...

Should I Contact a Library My Track Is In Directly?

Short answer: it’s best not to.When your music is placed through That Pitch, we act as the communication bridge between artists and libraries. Libraries work with us specifically s ...

Are the libraries non-exclusive?

Yes. All libraries we work with are non-exclusive.This is intentional. Our goal is to help you maximize opportunities while keeping full control of your rights.Here is what that me ...

How Does a Library Get All of My Data and Brand Information?

Libraries access your information through That Pitch when your music is made available to them. Everything they see comes directly from what you provide on the platform.Here’s wher ...

Am I Guaranteed to Get a Track into a Library?

Yes — if your track meets our submission guidelines, it will be placed into at least one library.At That Pitch, all music is distributed on a non-exclusive basis. Because of this, ...

How to Whitelist a YouTube Channel for Content ID

How to Whitelist a YouTube Channel for Content IDIf you’ve licensed your track outside of That Pitch and need to allow a specific YouTube channel to use it without triggering a Con ...

Do Libraries Require Stems?

Short answer: no, stems are optional.When you upload music to That Pitch, providing stems is helpful, but not required.Many libraries traditionally ask for stems because they can:M ...

What Do the Green & Peach Dots Next to My Tracks Mean?

At That Pitch, these colored dots show the clearance status of your track and how widely it can be pitched to libraries. They’re part of our Cleared™ system, which checks your musi ...

Can I Remove My Tracks from YouTube Content ID but Keep Them on That Pitch?

Short answer: no — tracks can’t be removed from YouTube Content ID while remaining on That Pitch.Content ID is part of how we protect your music and ensure proper monetization acro ...

Do I Get Notified for Each Sync?

You’ll always be notified when your track is accepted into a library through That Pitch. You’ll receive both an email and an in-app notification.However, there isn’t currently a sy ...

How Will I Know If My Track Gets Into a Library?

At That Pitch, you’ll be notified as soon as a library accepts your track.There are two ways you’ll find out:Email notificationYou’ll receive an email letting you know your track h ...

Will I Be Notified of Where the Library Licenses My Music?

Short answer: not yet — but we’re working on it.At That Pitch, you’ll always be notified when your track is accepted into a library. However, the industry currently doesn’t have a ...

YouTube Content ID & That Pitch — The Complete Guide

At That Pitch, YouTube Content ID plays a major role in protecting your music, keeping it easy to license, and making sure your tracks are accessible to 100+ production music libra ...

Understanding Our Non-Exclusive Library Agreements

At That Pitch, all library relationships are non-exclusive. This means your music stays flexible, widely licensable, and fully under your control.Our agreements are designed so you ...

How Auto-Pitching Works: Let Us Handle the Pitching for You

At That Pitch, you don’t need to manually pitch your tracks to libraries or briefs. Once your music is uploaded, our system automatically handles pitching on your behalf.The goal i ...

My Music Was Placed in a Library, but It’s Not Published Yet. Is There a Problem?

Short answer: no — this is completely normal.When your track is accepted by a library through That Pitch, it doesn’t always appear in a public catalog right away — and in many case ...

Can I See a List of Every Library You Work With?

Totally fair question.Short answer: no.Longer answer: we don’t share a public list of every sync library we work with — and there’s a good reason for that.At That Pitch, our goal i ...

What Does It Mean When a Library Says They’re Royalty-Free?

When a music library describes itself as “royalty-free,” it’s mostly a marketing term — and it can be confusing at first.Here’s what it actually means in the sync world, especially ...