Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
General Questions
1. What is Spicerack?
Spicerack is a holistic music solution for clients seeking music supervision services and/or premium quality music for use in television, film, and advertising.
2. Who is Spicerack?
Spicerack consists of a diversely talented, award winning team of music industry professionals who possess extensive experience in the compositional, financial, and legal aspects of music placement. To learn more about our team click here.
3. Who are Spicerack’s clients?
Producers, directors, music supervisors, and other professionals responsible for placing music in projects of any size and scope.
4. How does Spicerack provide music for its clients?
Spicerack provides music to its clients in three ways:
i. Custom Composition – Our award winning team of music composers will create original content for your project.
ii. Catalog – SpiceTracks is a premium quality catalog of pre-cleared tracks immediately available for license.
iii. Clearance – Are you looking for a popular song not in the SpiceTracks catalog? Spicerack’s licensing team will use its expertise to save you substantial sums of money when licensing popular music.
6. What are Spicerack’s consultation services?
Spicerack’s experts are available to consult with clients who need strategic direction in finding songs given certain timetables, budgets, target markets, scopes of use, and other parameters.
8. Where is Spicerack located?
Spicerack is based in New York City and has recording facilities in New York, New Jersey, and California. To contact Spicerack please click here.
Working With Spicerack
1. What is SpiceTracks?
SpiceTracks is Spicerack’s premium music catalog. Comprised of inspired music from established artists and composers, SpiceTracks is searchable by genre, style, mood, tempo, comparable artists, relevant lyrics, subjects, key instruments and other criteria. Find the perfect track within minutes. To view SpiceTracks
click here
2. Where do SpiceTracks come from?
SpiceTracks is a highly selective catalog encompassing the works of world-class talent. All SpiceTracks have been carefully reviewed and selected by a team of Spicerack placement specialists.
3. What genres of Music does Spicerack place?
Spicerack places all genres of music. From ambient groove to urban jazz, Spicerack is dedicated to making sure that you find the right fit for your project. Click here for a list of genres.
Musicians FAQ
Musicians Working With Spicerack
3. Who listens to SpiceTracks?
Any person or persons responsible for music placement in television, film, or advertising. This list includes, but is not limited to Music Directors, Music Supervisors, Producers, Directors, and Corporate Executives.
5. Do I have the right to deny the placement of my music after it is selected?
No. When you submit your music to Spicerack, you do have the right to restrict Spicerack from using your music in certain contexts (e.g. alcohol commercials), but after a song is placed, Spicerack has the right to collect the appropriate placement fees associated with the composition as per the Submission agreement.
Submitting Music to Spicerack
3. Can I submit music that contains samples?
No. Spicerack does not accept music that contains samples under any circumstances. Because the written consent of all composers are needed for the song to be pre-cleared, Spicerack cannot accept submissions containing samples from other composers.
Royalties, License Fees, and Payment