Draft:Lickd


Lickd
Company type
Private
IndustryMusic
Founded2016; 10 years ago (2016)
FoundersPaul Sampson
Simon Davies
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Websitelickd.co

Lickd is a music licensing company based in London, United Kingdom.[1][2] Lickd licenses popular commercial music to video content creators on social media platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat.[3]

Lickd has several partnerships to license commercial music with major music companies and labels including Universal Music Group & Universal Music Publishing Group,[4] Warner Music Group & Warner Chappell Music,[5] Merlin Network,[6] BMG[7] and Empire Distribution.[8] Lickd also has a production music offering supplied by Audio Network.[9]

History

In 2021, Lickd received $7 million in funding from Warner Music Group and Epic Games.[10][11]

Platform

Lickd's primary audience is creators using YouTube; it has developed the proprietary software system VOUCH that integrates with ContentID to ensure that licensed usages of music are not subject to copyright claims.[12]

References

  1. ^ Scipioni, Jade (2021-04-30). "Here's how many social media followers you need to make $100,000". CNBC.
  2. ^ Paine, Andre (2022-02-16). "Lickd signs deal with music licensing company Audio Network".
  3. ^ Dredge, Stuart (2022-12-13). "Lickd adds another major licensing partner in Warner Chappell".
  4. ^ Eggertsen, Chris (2020-06-25). "The Deals: Little Simz Renews AWAL Recordings Contract, Licensing Service Lickd Strikes UMG Partnership". Billboard.
  5. ^ Robinson, Kristin (2023-05-01). "Publishing Briefs: Rimas Signs Rauw Alejandro Songwriter; Pat Boone Reorganizes Catalog". Billboard.
  6. ^ Eggertsen, Chris (2022-01-20). "The Deals: Round Hill Acquires Nancy Wilson Royalty Stake, Murda Beatz Signs With ADA". Billboard.
  7. ^ Dredge, Stuart (2019-02-05). "Startup Lickd raises £1.7m funding and signs BMG deal".
  8. ^ Eggertsen, Chris (2020-05-11). "The Deals: Tencent Conjures Licensing Renewal With Merlin, Olivia-Newton John Rides Primary Wave". Billboard.
  9. ^ Eggertsen, Chris (2022-03-03). "The Deals: WMG Partners With Blockchain Gaming Developer, Tauren Wells Signs With Capitol". Billboard.
  10. ^ Smith, Dylan (2021-09-27). "Lickd Raises $7 Million From Investors Including Warner Music Group". Digital Music News. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
  11. ^ Stassen, Murray (2021-09-28). "Fortnite maker Epic Games and Warner Music join $7m funding round for music licensing platform Lickd". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
  12. ^ Sparrow, Joe (2021-11-22). "Startup Files: Lickd".

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