[vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1529920772373{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;background-image: url(https://riffseekers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/youtubebanner.jpg?id=3292) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;border-left-color: #3d0404 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #3d0404 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #3d0404 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #3d0404 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 1px !important;}”][vc_column][title_mod title_size=”big” title_icon=”fa fa-microphone” title_name=”The Nuts and Bolts of Riff-Trade-Bank” title_background_color=”rgba(140,219,210,0.93)”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row gap=”2″ equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1529641424129{margin-top: 40px !important;margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”][vc_column width=”2/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1529923465244{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”black” style=”shadow” border_width=”2″][vc_tta_accordion style=”modern” spacing=”15″ gap=”15″ c_icon=”chevron” active_section=”0″ no_fill=”true”][vc_tta_section i_position=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-microphone” add_icon=”true” title=”What The Heck is Riff-Trade-Bank ?” tab_id=”1516766072669-44dbdd63-59dd”][vc_column_text bordered=”1″]
Aimed at songwriters, producers, jingle composers and recording musicians…
[wpsm_highlight color=”red”] Riff-Trade-Bank is a unique music marketplace designed as a Song Starter companion, made for selling Riff ideas at a song component level.[/wpsm_highlight]
* Whether your’e a songwriter stuck in a creative rut or just need some fuel in the Inspiration Tank, this service is for you.
* Buy & Sell Hooks, Riffs, Guitar Solo’s or complete song arrangements made for you to drop into or kick off a project.
* Sellers upload Original Riffs – or Riff bundles including ( Hooks –Bass lines -Drums – Keys ) and put them up for Sale.
* Make music connections & collab on your next project with other users using the built in social features.
* Promote Your Music or Band and Social Channels from your personal profile.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”What is A Riff Exactly ? ” tab_id=”1524806857532-ea95a4ca-cf99″][vc_column_text]
Technically a Riff is commonly known in the Rock guitar community, when a guitar player Hammers out a short catchy phrase, that is usually the backbone of the song & makes people wanna throw devil horns in the air..Think Paranoid by Sabbath Or Back in Black by AC/DC !
Only Riff-Trade-Bank it is that and so much more…
A Riff can be a piece of audio recorded either by a Guitar, Bass, lap-steel and even a Ukulele. We don’t really discriminate, unless your riffing is sub par and the recording is below the quality as shown in the guidelines, then only will you get a snarky email telling you to raise your game ! 😉
[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_position=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-cloud-upload” add_icon=”true” title=”How Do I Upload A Riff ?” tab_id=”1497588565566-f394b040-7409″][vc_column_text bordered=”1″]Answer: Before you can upload, Simply login to your [wpsm_button color=”red” size=”small” link=”https://riffseekers.com/vendor_dashboard/” icon=”star” class=””]Vendor Dashboard[/wpsm_button] and then Buy credits.
Step 1. Click the upload audio Blue button at the top right of your screen.
Step 2. Give your Riff a title and description and Create a Single Product or Bundle.
Step 3. Upload a 10 second preview first with our custom watermark , followed by your full downloadable Riff.
Step 4. Fill in all data fields – Select a category : Key; tempo; instrument; genre and style.
Step 5. Set your price. ( Somewhere from $1.00 to $10.00 for singles and $10.00 to $50 for bundles )
Step 6. Submit your listing
Wait for the approval email – DONE !
If something didn’t work watch the upload tutorial video.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_position=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-music” add_icon=”true” title=”How Many Riffs Can I upload ?” tab_id=”1497588565593-939692f3-0d5d”][vc_column_text]Answer: Each product submission has a file upload limit of 10 files per product which is capped @ 100 Megs. See our membership plans & features Here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_position=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-money” add_icon=”true” title=”How Much Money Can I Make for a Riff ?” tab_id=”1497588961943-df9c937d-c2ba”][vc_column_text bordered=”1″]Answer: The selling price all depends on the actual price + the license that the product is attached to.
Licences fees are set globally: A Single usage license fee is $15 and a Commercial license is $25. The license fee is added on to the final price of each audio product that is sold.
The selling price is entirely up to the seller but it is recommended the price of a short 10 – 25 second riff should range between $1 – $15.
Examples:
For a Single Riff , this means each track has a minimum of $16 and a maximum earning potential of $40 right off the bat.
For Riff Bundles ( 3 -10 audio tracks ) The price can range from $5 – $50 and would be a minimum of $20 and a maximum of $75 earning potential.
If the seller prefers to Sell and Transfer the ownership of the license, it could fetch a much higher price.
The final price is solely at the sellers discretion but if it’s a really Stonking Riff it could fetch from $25 – $250 +.
However This will be up to you and the buyer to work out once you start the “Buy out ” process.
Tip : Always be reasonable to attract more buyers.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_position=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-key” add_icon=”true” title=”What Can Licenses Be Used for ?” tab_id=”1497590170906-af81a499-5f18″][vc_column_text bordered=”1″]A Full Exclusive commercial license
Answer: A full commercial license, can be used on a single end product only. The most common uses are: in YouTube videos, jingles, podcasts, websites, background music and corporate events. It can be modified, edited and reproduced within a new arrangement and can be sold commercially up to 1000-000 downloads.
Non-Exclusive Standard Single Usage License
Answer : This license allows one user the right to use the material in a single project only. The buyer can embed it in a YouTube video, websites & social media platforms, promo music for background music, live corporate events and live performances. The audio can be edited and used within a full composition and be sold as a digital download limited to 10000 downloads.
Limitations of Both licenses : The audio material is NOT allowed to be sold in isolation. ( example: To third party websites with the intention to re-sell as part of a sample library or any made to order product as it violates the single usage terms )
Tip : These licenses perform much better offering perpetual revenue potential for the seller. If you prefer re-occurring sales, then you can opt to attach a products & bundles to either of these licenses.
Note! Royalties are not applicable to these licenses and are in accordance with current international copyright law.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_position=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-exchange” add_icon=”true” title=”What Does “ Buy Out “ mean ?” tab_id=”1497590828263-cf8219bf-e790″][vc_column_text bordered=”1″]Answer: If you want to transfer ownership of your riff creation , this is called a Buy out or Copyright Exchange.
The Buyer can submit an offer on your Riff product and the process of negotiation will begin.
Depending on your negotiation skills, also taking into account the originality and quality of your Riff , you could ask anywhere between $25 – $250 +.
The copyright of your Riff / Solo / Hook / or full arrangement will then be transferred to the new owner / buyer to do with as they wish.
As a seller, if you prefer re-occurring sales, then you can opt to sell both a Non exclusive single usage license or an exclusive commercial license all year round.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_position=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user” add_icon=”true” title=”Who Will Buy My Riffs ?” tab_id=”1497590536918-6aa4d89c-780a”][vc_column_text]Answer: Producers, Musicians, D.J’s and Jingle writers who are seeking Original musical ideas to kick off a project!
We are collaborating and are aligned with multiple online music platforms and production houses on the web. This means, running optimized promotions on social media, targeting producers and musicians in the industry who seek fresh inspiration for their song projects. We also plan to gain regular coverage on popular audio industry podcasting shows.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_position=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-usd” add_icon=”true” title=”Does Riff-Trade-Bank Take Any Commission ?” tab_id=”1497590831388-0524fa02-d438″][vc_column_text bordered=”1″]Answer :
Premium Vendors keep 100% of their Sold Music Products – No Fees !
Free Vendors are charged 10 % of the final sale.
A 5% licensing fee for :
- The management of Copyright licensing in the cloud.
A 5% PayPal processing fee for :
- Licenses that are attached to your products, which is deducted from the final sale amount.
We feel 10 % is a reasonable fee and not unusual for an online marketplace. You may want to consider signing up for a premium membership to avoid all fees…[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_position=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-file-audio-o” add_icon=”true” title=”Which File Types Do We Accept ?” tab_id=”1497592461629-2af0745a-c216″][vc_column_text]Answer :
File types we accept:
- WAV – 24 bit minimum
- Mp3 – 256 kbps minimum
- Midi – Standard midi file
- PDF – For Tab Notation from Guitar pro or similar software.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section i_position=”right” i_type=”openiconic” i_icon_openiconic=”vc-oi vc-oi-equalizer” add_icon=”true” title=”What Sample Rate Should You Record At ?” tab_id=”1497592659363-60413ab2-b8cd”][vc_column_text bordered=”1″]Answer : Most modern audio interfaces are capable of recording at up to 96 kz , but we recommend a sample rate of at least 48000hz especially when using Amp sims.
Nonetheless, The following sample rates are all supported – [ 44khz, 48khz, 96Khz , 192 Khz ]
Please Note ! The audio must meet these requirements or you will be unable to upload it !
B. Lossless audio files are not yet supported but as we grow we will definitely add the capability in the future.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][vc_empty_space height=”80px”][vc_single_image image=”4012″ img_size=”500×600″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_circle_2″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1529923470748{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;}”][vc_separator color=”black” style=”shadow” border_width=”2″][title_mod title_size=”small” title_icon=”fa fa-lightbulb-o” title_pos=”center” title_line=”inside-title” title_name=”Sell Guitar & Bass Riffs & Solos Gathering dust on your hard drive !” title_color=”#1e73be”][vc_separator style=”shadow” border_width=”2″][vc_single_image image=”4015″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_outline_circle_2″ border_color=”blue”][vc_separator style=”shadow” border_width=”3″][vc_column_text bordered=”1″]
Who’s it For ?
- Made as A Song Starter Companion
- Made for Songwriters suffering from writers block
- Made for Producers wanting to kick start a project
- Made for D’Js looking for original Riffs to sample
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