SoundBreak is surveying its users on a proposed marketplace that would let people license songs made on the platform for videos, ads, podcasts, and other projects.
In an Oct. 7 email to users, the company says it is exploring the idea and wants input before building it. Recipients are asked to answer yes or no on whether they would use it, with an optional feedback page after.
On the creator side, users would submit songs, and SoundBreak would review and approve tracks for the marketplace. Creators would share in subscription revenue based on how their songs are licensed. The email says submission would not guarantee acceptance or earnings.
On the buyer side, users could license approved tracks, download stems, or create their own music, all through an existing SoundBreak subscription. Asked by Zinstrel whether anyone outside the subscriber base could license tracks, SoundBreak indicated that while it would likely fold everything into a platform subscription, the plan is still being shaped by user feedback.
The email does not specify a revenue split for the marketplace, but SoundBreak has been clear about its song splits from the jump. Zinstrel's April feature on SoundBreak reported that paid-tier revenue, on plans costing $9 and $29 a month, is divided 50% to the creator, 25% to the songwriter whose model was used, and 25% to SoundBreak.
The move comes as creators increasingly seek ways to monetize their AI-assisted creations. ElevenMusic introduced a Music marketplace back in March, complementing its successful Voices marketplace.