In my book, The Craft and Business of Songwriting, I’ve recommend Pump Audio as a viable non-exclusive service for making your songs available for film/TV use. They offered a 50/50 spit with writers/master owners like most other services.
However, Pump Audio recently sent a letter to those with music on their service, that they were reducing the writer’s share of synch fees (the up-front fee Pump Audio receives for the use of the music). On July 1 it will be reduced to 35%. If you don’t want to keep your songs on Pump Audio, let them know and they say they’ll remove it no later that December 31, 2009.
Note that this is only a reduction in the writer’s share of the up-front synch fee. You’ll still receive a full writers share (50% of total) of performance royalties from your performing Rights Organization (ASCAP, BMI or SESAC in the U.S.) resulting from the broadcast of music placed by Pump Audio.
The effectiveness of this company is not in question. It’s just that you might want to know ahead of time that the split may be better for you elsewhere. For more info about Production Music Libraries, see my book excerpt.
John Braheny