Buyout Music — Pay Once, Own It Forever
Tired of monthly music subscriptions that vanish the day you stop paying? Sonify sells full buyout licenses: one payment, lifetime use, worldwide coverage, no recurring fee.
- No monthly fee
- Global coverage
- Instant certificate
- 30-day money back
The subscription trap
Every major music library — Epidemic Sound, Artlist, Musicbed, Uppbeat — is built on the same model: you rent access. Cancel, and every video, ad and podcast you made becomes a takedown risk.
You pay every month, forever.
You pay 29.90€ once, per track.
Your license dies with the subscription.
Your license is permanent.
You cannot resell or hand the track to a client.
Full buyout: assign it, resell it, embed it.
Rising prices, silent T&C changes.
Locked contract, versioned and verifiable.
What is buyout music?
What does "buyout music" actually mean?
A buyout is a one-time payment that transfers a permanent, worldwide, all-media license (and, on Sonify, full ownership of the master) to you. No renewal, no reporting, no royalties owed after the purchase.
Is buyout music the same as royalty-free?
All buyout music is royalty-free, but not all royalty-free music is buyout. Royalty-free only means no per-use royalties; a subscription library can pull the track the moment you cancel. Buyout adds permanence and ownership.
How Sonify buyout works
1. Choose your track
Browse the catalog and preview the full song — no login required.
2. Pay once
One-time 29.90€ payment via Stripe. Guest checkout, no subscription.
3. Download + certificate
Get the WAV/MP3 stems and a QR-verifiable license certificate you can show to any platform, client or PRO.
One price. Every use case.
29.90€ per track
One-time. Worldwide. All media. Yours forever.
View full pricingBuyout vs subscription
| Subscription library | Sonify buyout | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost model | €15–59 / month, forever | €29.90 once, per track |
| Ownership | None — access rental | Full master + license |
| What if you cancel? | License expires | Nothing changes |
| Resale / hand-off to client | Forbidden | Allowed |
| Written certificate | Rare | Every purchase, QR-verifiable |
| Territorial scope | Often limited | Worldwide |
| Commercial use | Tier-gated | Included |
Buyout music vs AudioJungle: the alternative compared
Why choose Sonify buyout music over a non-exclusive licence on a marketplace like AudioJungle or a subscription library: here is the head-to-head on rights, costs and ownership.
| Feature | Sonify Music (buyout) | AudioJungle-style marketplace | Subscription library |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of rights | Full copyright transfer (master + composition) | Non-exclusive licence, the track stays owned by others | Usage licence valid only while you pay |
| Payment model | One-off purchase: €29.90 once | Pay per licence, often once per project | Monthly or yearly fee, forever |
| Royalties and future fees | No royalties, no renewals, no expiry | Extra fees for extended or broadcast use | Rights revoked the moment you cancel |
| Exclusivity | The track is pulled from the catalogue — it is only yours | The same track is sold to thousands of buyers | Shared with every other subscriber |
| Takedown risk | None: you are the rights holder | Tracks can disappear or change licence terms | Catalogues rotate and tracks get removed |
| Ownership certificate | Named, verifiable full-buyout certificate | Licence receipt only | No ownership certificate |
| 3-year cost (continuous use) | €29.90 total | One licence per project, cumulative cost | Hundreds of euros, and no asset at the end |
Sonify Music is built as an AudioJungle alternative for people who want to own their music, not rent it.
Who buys out their music
YouTubers & podcasters
Stop losing back-catalog to expired subscriptions.
Brands & agencies
Ship a campaign that outlives the invoice.
Filmmakers
Festival, cinema, streaming — one certificate covers everything.
DJs
Combine with our DJ License for public performance coverage.
App & game studios
Ship it, patch it, never renegotiate.
Small businesses
Shop, café, gym — pay once for your ambient soundtrack.
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Frequently asked questions
Is buyout music really cheaper than a subscription?
Can I use a buyout track on multiple projects?
Do I still need to pay a PRO (ASCAP, GEMA, SIAE…)?
What if my client wants proof of license?
Can I resell a buyout track?
What is included in the license?
Stop renting your soundtrack.
Own it once. Use it everywhere. Forever.