What Score a Score does

Score a Score is a Los Angeles-based music licensing and sound design company founded in 2010, operating from Los Angeles and New York with activity extending into European markets. The company maintains a catalog of more than 70,000 songs and a roster of 300+ artists, and serves brands, advertising agencies, trailer houses, and film/TV studios. Named clients include McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Netflix, Disney, Verizon, HBO Max, Pfizer, Mazda, TurboTax, A24, Lionsgate, Warner Bros, and Activision.

The company's revenue is generated across multiple lines: music licensing from the catalog, bespoke music production, sonic branding priced on a tiered structure between $2,000 and $75,000 per engagement, music supervision delivered through the Antenna subsidiary, and sound design services. Catalog access is distributed through SourceAudio, Spotify, and the proprietary Presto! platform, the last of which introduced a one-click discovery and licensing workflow in 2023. Operations remain human-composer-driven, with AI/ML positioning limited and not disclosed as a core differentiator.

Recent strategic moves include the 2023 launches of Locked (a dedicated trailer music sub-brand), Antenna (music supervision), and Presto!, plus the company's first Super Bowl commercial placement (Bud Light Next) and 7 Guild of Music Supervisors Award nominations including a win for the feature film Babylon. In 2024, the company launched Bravura, a sub-brand focused on the healthcare and pharmaceutical vertical, extending its sonic branding offering into a regulated industry segment.

Name

Score a Score

Legal name

Score a Score

Website

https://scoreascore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Score a Score is a Los Angeles-based music licensing and sound design company founded in 2010, serving brands, ad agencies, trailer houses, and film/TV studios with a 70,000+ song catalog and 300+ artist roster.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Music Licensing Services

NAICS

Music Publishers (51223), Sound Recording Studios (51224), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Other Sound Recording Industries (51229), Sound Recording Industries (5122)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Sync Rights Representation (Pitching, Clearance, Negotiation) (MPAIABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music Supervision Services (MPAIALAB), Custom Music & Original Score/Composition (MPAIALAD), Music Rights & Clearances (Sync, Score, Publishing) (MPADAAAI), Audio Engineering Services (Tracking, Mixing, Mastering) (MPAIAHAD)

Keywords

• Music licensing services
• Custom music production
• Music supervision
• Sonic branding
• Trailer music

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Music Licensing & Catalog Access: Licensing of pre-existing music tracks from a catalog of over 70,000 songs to brands, agencies, and media companies for use in advertisements, trailers, and film/TV. Fees are typically one-time or usage-based based on media type, duration, and geography.
2. Bespoke / Custom Music Production: Custom music written to client specifications, produced by the global roster of 300+ artists. Revenue generated per project based on complexity, usage rights, and exclusivity.
3. Sonic Branding Packages: Tiered sonic branding packages (Tier 1: $2,000–$5,000; Tier 2: $20,000–$35,000; Tier 3: $40,000–$75,000) based on brand gross annual revenue, including custom audio logo creation, revisions, and worldwide exclusive licenses.
4. Music Supervision Services: Full-service music supervision including creative song selection, song clearance/negotiation, composer selection, original score production, live ensemble recording, music budget management, and administration (licensing, talent, cue sheets).
5. Sound Design Services: Custom sound design for campaigns, creating immersive atmospheric audio for storytelling in audio-visual productions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Score a Score is a music licensing and production company that serves as a one-stop resource for music-for-media needs. They license tracks from a catalog of over 70,000 songs, produce bespoke original music via a global roster of 300+ artists, provide music supervision and clearance for film/TV and advertising, and create custom sound design and sonic branding assets for brands, agencies, and studios.

Product overview

Score a Score is a music licensing and production company serving the full spectrum of media music needs. The core offering is a combination of music licensing (turnkey catalog licensing and clearance), bespoke music production (custom tracks written to client specifications by a global roster of over 300 artists), and music supervision (through its in-house agency Antenna). These are supported by specialized sub-brands and products: Locked (premium trailer music collection), Bravura (healthcare/pharma music), and Antenna (full-service music supervision). Ancillary offerings include sound design, mixing, and sonic branding. Two notable tools are Presto! (an instant-contact urgency button) and Homesick Sounds (an ambient sound mixer). The company connects its catalog through SourceAudio, maintains a Spotify presence, and serves brands ranging from independent creators to Fortune 500 companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bravura: Dedicated music service for healthcare and pharma advertising campaigns.

Products and services

• Music Licensing Core service providing curated music pulls, turnkey licensing, and one-stop music licensing from a catalog of over 70,000 songs for media projects across advertising, trailers, and film/TV.
• Bespoke Music Production Custom music production service where the roster of over 300 global artists composes original tracks written to client specifications for any media project.
• Sound Design Custom sound design that layers realism and dimension into visual narratives, adding atmospheric worlds that complement video, film, and advertising productions.
• Sonic Branding Sonic branding services creating custom audio logos and sonic identities for brands, with packages tiered by company revenue from Basic at $2,000 up to Work-for-Hire at $75,000.
• Music Supervision (Antenna) Music supervision services for film, TV, and advertising projects, encompassing creative song selection, song clearance, composer selection, original score production, live ensemble recording, budget management, and cue sheet administration.
• Music for Trailers (Locked) Music licensing and custom production services tailored for movie and series trailer productions, including the Locked premium catalog with custom music production, overlays, remixes, and sound design services.
• Music for Advertisements Music licensing and custom music production for commercial advertising campaigns covering TV, digital, and social advertising, including catalog search with simplified licensing, curated playlist suggestions, and custom tracks written to specification.
• Bravura (Healthcare/Pharma Music) Dedicated music service for healthcare and pharmaceutical advertising campaigns, providing compliance-aware music production and curated playlists tailored to pharma marketing requirements.
• Mixing Audio mixing services used to finalize music and sound design for media deliverables across advertising, trailers, and film/TV.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% increase in brand recall through sonic branding (according to Adweek)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Big HowlcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Score a Score partnered with Big Howl to co-write, direct, and produce the Bravura campaign — a satirical pharmaceutical ad parody launching their healthcare/pharma music sub-brand. The creative collaboration spanned direction, production, copywriting, and music composition.
• United in HarmonyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Every quarter, Score a Score partners with United in Harmony, a non-profit non-sectarian organization established in 1989 as a response to homelessness and poverty facing children. SAS throws events for local impoverished kids and sponsors hands-on volunteer opportunities as a community giving-back initiative.
• SourceAudiocoreTechnology or IntegrationScore a Score's music catalog and the Locked (premier trailer music collection) are hosted and distributed through SourceAudio's platform, enabling online catalog search and licensing for clients.
• SpotifyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScore a Score's catalog music is available and promoted on Spotify, expanding reach to music listeners and potential B2B clients through the streaming platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Songtradr: Music licensing marketplace and B2B platform with catalog, sync, and bespoke services. Comparable to SAS as an emerging, tech-enabled alternative combining catalog access with sync representation.

Direct peers

• APM Music: Long-established production music library providing pre-cleared tracks for film, TV, advertising, and trailers. Direct competitor to SAS's Locked trailer catalog and broader sync offering.
• Audio Network: Production music library licensing original tracks for film, TV, advertising, and gaming worldwide. Comparable to Score a Score on licensing scope, customer base, and bespoke/curated model.
• Marmoset: Boutique sync licensing agency and music licensing platform serving brands and agencies, with a curated roster of indie artists. Highly comparable to Score a Score on curated catalog positioning, brand client focus, and bespoke production model.
• Artlist: Subscription-based music and SFX licensing platform used by video creators, agencies, and brands globally. Direct competitor to SAS's catalog licensing arm, with overlapping customers in advertising and content production.
• Epidemic Sound: Subscription music licensing company with a large catalog and direct licensing model for YouTubers, brands, and agencies. Overlaps with Score a Score on catalog access for advertising and digital video use cases.
• Musicbed: Sync music licensing platform serving filmmakers, brands, and agencies with a curated composer roster. Closely comparable to Score a Score in model — catalog licensing plus bespoke work aimed at premium advertising and film/TV clients.

Broad incumbents

• Sony Music Publishing: Major music publisher administering songwriting copyrights and licensing them for sync across film, TV, advertising, and gaming. Comparable to Score a Score on the rights administration and licensing side of the business.
• Universal Production Music: Major-label production music division (Universal Music) with one of the world's largest catalogs serving film, TV, advertising, and trailers. Overlaps with Score a Score on enterprise sync, but at far greater scale and with broader portfolio coverage.
• Warner Chappell Music: Global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group, administering song rights and licensing compositions for sync use. Overlaps with Score a Score's sync rights representation, particularly for advertising and film/TV clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ScoreAScore
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/scoreAscore/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/scoreascoreLA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/score-a-score
• Instagraminstagram.com/scoreascore

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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