A music team at your disposal

Patrick Haour

Chief of music

Patrick Haour



"We pick out the best artists among those who join Jamendo PRO. We base our selection on strict criteria such as sound quality and catalog diversity. This way, we can offer you the best of Jamendo PRO. If you can't find what you're looking for, my team and myself are at your disposal to assist you in your search".


General

What is Jamendo PRO?
You need music for your project or background music for your establishment? Get a Jamendo PRO commercial license today and save performance rights fees (ASCAP, BMI, PRS, BUMA, SOCAN etc.)

It's easy, cheap and it works!
Simply purchase a commercial license online.

JAMENDO PRO is:
original music from over 60 countries
- pop, jazz, lounge, electro, classical and more

a competitive offer:
- from 3 euros for music synchronization on a video
- from 96 euros a year for background music for a public place
- no fees to pay to performance rights organizations!
artists on Jamendo PRO are not members of any of these organizations

an acclaimed, simple and quick service:
- purchase online with our Jamendo PRO interface
- enjoy immediate use of the music
- delivery of an internationally recognized certificate guaranteeing you have paid all the rights to use the music
What are the types of licenses offered by Jamendo PRO?
Jamendo PRO covers various types of commercial licenses, according to the use you want to make of the music:

Background music
Restaurants, hotels, shops...

Video synchronization
Film/TV/series/animation
Documentary/short film
Advertising/promotional film
Entertainment (TV/radio shows)
Corporate use
Background music for a website
Music on hold
Samples/remixing/compilations
Video game (console/internet)
Products/toys
What are the characteristics of a Jamendo PRO license?
Jamendo PRO licenses are non-exclusive.

The price of a license is calculated according to the nature of your project, as well other parameters such as the surface of your establishment in the case of background music (for hotels, restaurants, shops...) or the distribution format of your project (TV, CD/DVD, internet...) in the case of video synchronization.

According to the chosen license and these criteria, the license price will show automatically.
Why do I need a Jamendo PRO license?
A Jamendo PRO license legally guarantees that the commercial use you will make of the music (background music, video synchronization...) does not entail any fees to performance rights organizations (ASCAP, BMI, PRS, BUMA, SOCAN...).

Simply downloading a track from jamendo.com does not give you sufficient proof that the artist is not a member of a performance rights organization.
By purchasing a Jamendo PRO license, you will receive a certificate that you can present to these organizations' representatives in the event of an inspection. This certificate is recognized by these organizations.

You must purchase a commercial license in the following cases:

A) Your project is commercial
* A project is commercial if it is available for sale, if its access isn't free, if it comes with advertising, if it was created to promote a business or if you were remunerated for its creation.
* Getting background music for a public place is considered to be a commercial project.

B) Your project does not comply with the rules of Creative Commons
* Creative Commons licenses are subject to various restrictions chosen by the artists, and these restrictions must be respected:
http://www.jamendo.com/creativecommons
Jamendo PRO: an internationally recognized service!
Jamendo PRO licenses are used worldwide, whether for audiovisual projects or as background music for a public place. Among our latest clients, we are proud to count Carlton Hotels, the car manufacturer Skoda, Ducati motorbikes, TV channels Arte and France2, and many more!

By purchasing a Jamendo PRO license, you will receive a certificate you can present to performance rights organizations in the event of an inspection. This Jamendo PRO certificate is recognized by these organizations.
How can I pay for my order?
Once your order is finalized, all you need to do is proceed to its payment in order to get access to the music.
We offer various payment options:

  • You can pay directly online using a credit card via CETREL, the leader in Luxembourg for secure online paymensts.
  • You can also use a PAYPAL account. It's easy and risk-free. PayPal encrypts and protects your bank details.
  • Or you can make a bank transfer. These are the details you will need to provide your bank with:

    JAMENDO S.A.
    41 avenue de la gare
    L-1611 LUXEMBOURG

    Bank: ING Esch agency. 27, rue Boltgen L-4038 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
    Account number: 14-365-181-0
    IBAN: LU42 0141 4365 1810 0000
    BIC: CELLLULL
    VAT #: LU 22234927
    Trade registry: LUX B131144
What is an intra-Community VAT number?
Also called "Value added tax registration number in the UK", it is an individual number attributed to all businesses subject to VAT operate commercially within the European Union. It contains between 5 and 13 characters (letters and digits).
What is the trade register number?
A trade register number is attributed to all businesses by local trade authorities when they are created, whatever their legal structure. It is a national identification number that is persistent as long as the business exists.
What is CETREL?
CETREL is a bank in Luxembourg with over 20 years of experience in the field of electronic payments.

As a leader in credit card management in Luxembourg, Cetrel offers a wide array of solutions for electronic payments.
Cetrel ensures the safety and reliability of payment operations for credit card emitters as well as for retailers who accept them.
The expertise developed and constantly improved since the foundation of Cetrel in 1985 led the company to gather numerous clients, in and outside of Luxembourg these last few years.

Website: cetrel.lu
Description of the different project types
Here are a few « type » category examples.
Motion picture/TV movie/series/animation
Audiovisual project/film/credits theme/3D animation movie...
Documentary/short film
Audiovisual project/PowerPoint presentation/slideshow...
Advertising/promotional video
Presentation video/promotion of a product, a service, a touristic destination...
Entertainment (TV/radio show)
Soundtrack for a show or program broadcasted on TV or radio/credits theme...
Internet
Soundtrack for a website (using an integrated player for example).
Music on hold
Hold music for a company's phone lines.
Samples/remixes/compilations
Commercial use of the music in the form of a sample or remix.
Integration of the music in a compilation that can be published in any format (CD/DVD/online...), destined for sale.
Video games (console/online)
Soundtrack for a video game, a flash animation, an iPhone application...
Products & toys
Integration of the music in a toy or product (audio guide, pre-charged MP3 player...). These products being destined for sale.
Corporate use
Video/PowerPoint presentation/slideshow presented to the employees or clients of a company...
Specific cases:
Slideshow
select the type "Corporate use" or "Documentary/short film".
PowerPoint presentation
select the type "Corporate use" or "Documentary/short film".
Podcast
select the type "Corporate use" or "Documentary/short film".
Audio guide
select the type "Product/toy": you are integrating the music in a device that will be sold.
Compilation
select the type "Samples/remixes/compilations": the compilation can be published in any format and is destined for sale.
Shipping costs for physical products
How much does the delivery of multimedia devices cost?
Shipping costs of our different multimedia devices (Mp3 player, USB stick...) are paid for by the client and will vary according to the weight of the device and the client's location.

The delivery of our products is handled by P&T Luxembourg.
Jamendo cannot be held responsible for any loss, theft or damage caused to your device during its expedition.
Confidentiality policy
Jamendo respects your right to privacy and conforms to laws and regulations regarding the protection of your personal information.

No personal information is collected without your consent nor shared with any third parties.

You have the right to access, modify, correct or delete any data concerning you.

For security reasons, Jamendo does not store any information regarding your credit cards. For that reason, you will have to enter your codes and numbers again every time you make a purchase.
Payment security
For security reasons, we do not store any information regarding your credit cards. You credit card number will not be communicated to us at any time.
Every credit card payment will be made through the secured pages (SSL) of an external service.
Your data will be encrypted before it is communicated straight to the bank.

Online payment is made through a secured SSL process (Secure Socket Layer) which guarantees high level encrypting (using maximal authorized standards, at 128 bits).
How is it possible to be exempt of performance rights fees (paid to ASCAP, PRS, BMI, SOCAN, etc.)?
Jamendo PRO guarantees the legality of all its commercial licenses:

The free music provided by Jamendo PRO for your public place or multimedia project is not subject to any performance rights (paid to ASCAP, PRS, BMI, SOCAN...), in all legality: the artists in our catalog chose not to belong to any collective rights society.

Jamendo PRO provides a certificate (PDF document you can download and print) certifying your right to use the music within your Jamendo PRO license contract.
In the case of the use of music in a multimedia project, the Jamendo PRO license serves as a certificate.
This certificate is legally acknowledged by performance rights organization. It attests that you do not have to pay any fees to them.
Professional and independent artists
The artists present on Jamendo PRO are not members of any performance rights organization (such as ASCAP, BMI, PRS, BUMA, etc.), therefore the use of their music does not entail any fees to pay to these organizations.
There are numerous independent artists who choose not to be a part of any collective rights management system, from the humble amateur to the most professional. This doesn't keep their music from being of great quality, nor certain artists from managing their careers with extreme professionalism.
As they do not necessarily wish their music to enter the public domain, they often choose to resort to Creative Commons licenses, which offer a certain level of protection to their works.
Such is the case with the artists on Jamendo PRO.
Quality music selections
Our Chief of music Patrick Haour and his team have an extensive knowledge of the Jamendo PRO catalog and are incessantly on the lookout for the best artists that compose it, in every genre.
This enables them to offer you music selections adapted to your needs and your aesthetic. And also to constantly update the playlists of our background music service (the "Jamendo player"), adding new tracks daily by artists joining Jamendo PRO.
Whether it be for occasional audiovisual synchronizations or for constantly playing background music in shops and businesses, we offer a guarantee of quality service thanks to a team of music professionals.
Why purchase a license?
To make sure your use of the music is perfectly legal by paying a licensing fee and to be able to present a license to performance rights organization representatives in the event of an inspection.
Jamendo PRO deals with collecting and distributing 50% of all its revenue to the artists according to the licenses sold.
Save performance rights fees
Contrary to popular belief, registering to a performance rights organization (such as ASCAP, PRS, BMI, SOCAN...) is not mandatory for artists.
The artists who are on Jamendo PRO chose an alternative mode of distribution for their music: they chose not to enter the collective rights system.
Therefore, the use and broadcasting of their music does not entail any performance rights fees.
Jamendo PRO deals with collecting and distributing 50% of all its revenue to the artists according to the licenses sold.
The Jamendo PRO guarantee
Your license guarantees your right to use and diffuse the music purchased on Jamendo PRO.
If you play the music in your shop or business, your license and certificate will serve as a proof of legality in the event of an inspection by performance rights organization representatives.
For music synchronization on a multimedia project, your license certifies your right to use the music.
What project type and theme must I fill in to begin ordering?
After having chosen the track(s) you want for your project in "Music licenses for your multimedia project" on www.jamendo.pro, you will need to specify:
  1. the type of your project : where will the music be used?
    • In a video?
    • On a website?
    • In a promotional film?
    • In a documentary?
    • In a video game?
    • The theme of your project: please indicate the theme that best describes your project.

You'll find here a list of various types of projects

Example: you need music for a documentary about wildlife in Southern Africa. It will be broadcasted on local TV and distributed internationally in DVD.
  • Type: documentary/short film
  • Theme : wildlife
  • Distribution : cable/satellite TV / VOD, CD/DVD
  • Territory : international

See also

GeneralFind out more about Jamendo PRO
Multimedia projectsEverything you need to know about music synchronization for your audiovisual projects
Shops and businessesEverything you need to know about background music for your establishment
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