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Musicbed is a licensing platform that provides music for various media productions. Founded in 2011 by Daniel McCarthy.[1] and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, Musicbed maintains a catalog of songs available for licensing. The company's name derives from the industry term "music bed," which refers to the background music track in a video production.

History

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Founding and early years (2011–2015)

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Daniel McCarthy, who had a background in photography, design, and filmmaking, created Musicbed to provide music tracks for filmmakers and content creators.[2]

From the start Musicbed offered only à la carte song licensing. This approach allowed customers to purchase licenses for individual songs as needed. As the company evolved, Musicbed expanded its offerings to include music subscription plans, custom music composition, and rights clearance services[3]

Recent years (2015 - present)

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Musicbed launched Filmsupply, a film footage licensing platform, in 2015.[4]

In 2016, Musicbed announced a partnership with Nashville's Sun Record Company to make 1,100 tracks available for licensing.[5]

In 2018, Musicbed introduced memberships[6], later renamed into subscriptions.[7]

In March 2022, Musicbed restructured under FM[8], a parent company that includes several sister brands as of 2024.[9]

In 2023, Musicbed expanded its services by introducing a specialized division focused on serving the television and film industry.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Watkin, Nate (September 30, 2020). "Creatives Offscript: Daniel McCarthy, Musicbed". Assemble. Retrieved October 13, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "Finding music for your video: An interview with Daniel McCarthy, owner of The Music Bed". 522 Productions. March 13, 2013. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "Music Licensing Services". Musicbed. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Fok, Tim (September 1, 2015). "Musicbed Release New High Quality Stock Service – Filmsupply". CineD. Archived from the original on July 24, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Ricciardi, Tiney (January 25, 2016). "Music ain't free: Fort Worth company helps indie musicians earn up to $700,000 a year". Dallas News. Archived from the original on December 5, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  6. ^ Renée, V (October 2, 2018). "Musicbed's New Membership Service Gives You Unlimited Access to Its Music Roster". Nofilmschool. Archived from the original on July 24, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  7. ^ "Musicbed Subscriptions Are Here". Musicbed Blog. June 7, 2019. Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  8. ^ Galetto, Christine (March 1, 2022). "Musicbed and Filmsupply Become Part of New Parent Company FM". GlobeNewswire (Press release). Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  9. ^ "Musicbed Joins New FM Family of Brands". Musicbed Blog. March 3, 2022. Archived from the original on May 29, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  10. ^ "Musicbed launches new TV and film division". Shots. February 8, 2023. Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.