BBM Music Licensing “Quick Reference”

“Royalty-free” means “Royalty-free”. You’ll never pay ongoing fees to use this music (even for broadcast!). However, if you are using this music for a project that could be reasonably defined as “mass market”, your upfront fee will be slightly higher-and extremely reasonable. We define “mass market” as:

-More than 5,000 distributed units
(downloads, CD, DVD)

-More than 5 physical locations
(retail, office, on hold)

We charge no extra fees for broadcast usage (national, international, cable), but we do ask that you submit cue sheets to station(s) that air your show.

Click here for license agreement. If any questions please contact us at info@bbm.net or 770-441-9161.

I'm Using Flash

In the past, we've seen many web developers struggle to find great music that is flexible for any project. Common problems are music that won't change as users browse a site, music that doesn't loop properly, music that isn't "copyright-clean", and music that sounds repetitive. At bbm.net, we've changed all that.........with our Music Loop Package™ format.

A bbm.net Music Loop Package is a $49.99 collection of WAV files designed to give your interactive site a complete, cohesive musical theme. A typical Music Loop Package contains:

1) A full mix loop to be used for a Flash Intro or main page.
2) Alternate mixes of the main loop to use in other sections of your site.
3) Individual short sounds for rollovers, accents etc.

Using the Listen Wheel on our search page, you can listen to any of the Loop Packages in our library and play the sounds as they would be used in an animated site. When you find a package you like, simply add the Loop Package to your cart and purchase a license using our Thawte™-secured server. When you've completed your purchase you will be sent to a page where you can download your package of 16 bit, 44kHz WAV's as one large ZIP file.

Additionally, our system will e-mail a link to you in case you experience problems or need to download your music a second time.

The average file size of a bbm.net Music Loop Package is 8 Megs. This seems like a lot, but since Flash automatically compresses these files into smaller MP3's when it publishes, it's important that you begin with the highest possible audio quality. Flash allows you to adjust your audio compression setttings in the "Publish Settings" dialog box.

For technical support, you can call us at 678-461-6001 EST or info@bbm.net

 

I'm using HTML

All bbm.net music purchases come with a choice of three colorful SWF files, ranging from 40K to 70K in size, that play your main mix for ten seconds before fading out. You can add the SWF to your web page using any simple html editor, such as Wordpad and inserting the code provided with your purchase.

Click here to see examples of our SWF’s.

SWF files are compatible with all Flash-enabled browsers (currently 97% or all internet users) and will not load into your page until all of your images and text have already loaded. All of our music is copyright cleared and ranges in price from $19.99 to $49.99.

In addition to our easy-to-use SWF’s files, with every BBM.net purchase you also receive your music in 16bit/44kHz WAV format, which gives you (or your web designer) more advanced Flash options like having the music change over time or adding sounds to buttons. Even if you don’t use Flash, there are several, inexpensive “Flash-made-easy” programs available from companies such as Wildform or Swish that can accomplish these simple tasks. To learn about these and other companies, please go to our resource page.

For additional info, please see our FAQ page.

 

I'm Using Powerpoint

Adding music to a powerpoint slide show can be done in two easy steps. Once you’ve downloaded our wav files onto your drive, go to Insert>Movies and Sounds>Sound from File and select the file you want to play. Then go to Edit>Sound Object and check the box that says “Loop Until Stopped”. You’re Powerpoint slideshow now has music!

 

 

Help Me Choose Music

The best way to pick music from scratch is to first decide how you want your audience to feel about what you're selling. The best creatives always boil their message down to one or two basic human emotions and go from there. Try these steps:

1) Arrange your screen so that you can simultaneously view your project in one window and our search page in another.

2) Make a selection in our "Mood" menu based on the emotion you're trying to evoke. That will produce the most usable list of results without boxing you into any one musical style.

3) Listen to your music selections while looking at your visuals. Remember that most of our Loop Packages feature a "breakdown" loop that is less intrusive than the "full mix" loop. Sometimes a less "cluttered" piece of music can make all the difference.

4) It's important to keep an open mind here and follow your intuition. Choosing music for a project is one of the few times you can throw every crazy idea at the wall without spending alot of time or money in the process. Have fun!

For additional info, please see our FAQ page.