Comments on: Pump Audio Reducing Licensing Payments to Artists by 30%

By: Jane Dart

Jane Dart — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:39:28 +0000

Hey losupreme, you might want to double-check your agreement with Rumblefish as well. As I recall, it’s a 15% admin fee before the splits are administered, which would mean 42.5% for you. Also, as they are not your pub admin, it falls on whoever is to follow up with cues and such – that’s why Rumblefish isn’t taking ANY of your back-end royalties.

By: Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:57:41 +0000

After numerous failed attempts to log in to my Pump Audio account, I was just FINALLY able to get into my Getty Images/Pump Audio Account. ANd I saw that one of my songs was used for a Travel Channel show. Yippee! BUT then I noticed … the address on record for me in my Royalty statements is totally wrong (on the other side of the country!) How the heck did that happen?? I’ll inform BMI , but I wonder what other usage I’ve missed out on? Yikes!

AND – after reading all these comments I now wonder if I will ever see any money at all? I hope so…

Glad to find your web site, though – very informative.

By: losupreme

losupreme — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:59:48 +0000

I guess some of you don’t actually read your agreements that well. Sure Rumblefish says that the slpilt is 50/50, but did any of you notice that they also charge an additional 15% for administravtive fees as well? 50% – 15% equals 35%, which is what Pump audio gives as well. Also Rumblefish licenses don’t always get registered with BMI and ASCAP so you loose out on that extra royalty money. I’m an artist with both Pump audio and Rumblefish.

By: Burt Goldstein

Burt Goldstein — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:27:40 +0000

I have a few cues with Pump, and have been impressed with how cheaply they license the cues, and with how many licensings they get! I was able to retain my 50/50 split, but only if I agreed to let them have exclusive use of the cues. Since Pump allows you to cancel the agreement after a fixed term – I think a year – it might be worth it to try for a year and see what the oney looks like…

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:03:57 +0000

What a great resource, thank you very much themusicsnob.com. As an artist considering licensing companies I thank God for directing me to this discussion. This is a HUGELY critical issue and no artist worth their salt should allow Pimp Audio to get away with such a violation. A strong stand for artists on a 50/50 split on licensing is imperative.

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By: Jim Deeming

Jim Deeming — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:15:38 +0000

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By: Ambient Guy

Ambient Guy — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:11:10 +0000

We should all stand our ground on this one like Jim. Is the tail wagging the dog? I think this is a message to say this industry is really about the artists, not the other way around, and so a partnership, a fair and just one, that provides reward that equals value, is the only fair way ahead.

If Pump AUdio get away with it, I would imagine others trying it on too.

By: Jim Deeming

Jim Deeming — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:30:26 +0000

Not me. I’m out. I have one CD with them and was planning to submit a new one soon. No way after they changed the contract.

Shopping the competition now and watching for a class action on this one. Too bad. I enjoyed the one royalty check I got from them but I won’t do business like this…

By: Paul Grenier

Paul Grenier — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:29:12 +0000

Excellent point Ambient Guy. This could very well be a survival ploy on their part. Mind you, they’ve merged with Getty Images who is a pretty big heavy hitter in the Stock Photo and media departments so they have some support I assume. I’m no expert and maybe Getty is dropping in the markets for all I know, hence this sudden need to make contract changes etc right after merging with Getty. Suspicious.
Who knows what the “real” reason is, but the bottom line is screw you Pump, go ask your grandmothers to put more birthday money in the envelope this year, because you’re not getting it from me. It’s all about principle now.