Vocal licensing, explained simply

No. The vocals on my site are available as ghost vocals only. You can experiment, chop and edit them as much as you want and you do not need to credit me.

Yes! Once you purchase a license, you are allowed to use them for your own song - as long as you use them in an original way. You may not upload just my vocals and the piano to streaming sites.

You will own 100% of the recording you make using my vocal, meaning you make 100% of the income from that recording.

Yes. All non-exclusive vocals on my site are royalty free. It means once you purchase a non-exclusive vocal, you own the master and publishing rights to the track you make with those vocals. It doesn't mean you own the original song, just the track you make using my vocals. Do get in contact with me if you're unclear.

If you have purchased an exclusive vocal, you own 100% of the master and 50% of the publishing. Please do contact me if you have more questions.

An exclusive license means the vocal is yours alone - once sold, it's taken down and can never be sold to anyone else. A non-exclusive license means the same vocal can be purchased by multiple producers. Exclusives cost more, but you get a one-of-a-kind topline.

Yes. You get 100% of the master rights. That means you own the final recording, collect all streaming and sales revenue, and Kate receives nothing from the master income.

Publishing (the underlying melody and lyrics) is split 50/50 between you and Kate. This is standard for vocalist/producer collaborations. You'll need to register the song with your PRO as usual.

Exclusive toplines are licensed for one song or one track project. However, you can release multiple versions of that track - radio edits, extended mixes, VIPs, remixes, instrumental versions, and remix packs are all fine. You just can't reuse the vocal to create a completely unrelated song.

There's a 2-year release window. If the track is commercially released on major DSPs (Spotify, Apple Music etc.) within 2 years of purchase, your license is valid permanently. If it's not released within 2 years, the rights revert back to Kate and the vocal may be re-licensed or resold. If you need more time, extensions can be agreed in writing before the deadline.

Yes. All non-exclusive vocals (including Limited Edition, Edition Ten, bundles, and sample marketplace vocals) are licensed royalty-free, in perpetuity. Once you buy, you owe nothing further - no publishing splits, no royalty payments.

Yes! You can use them in your original musical works for commercial or non-commercial purposes. You'll own 100% of the recording you make, meaning you keep 100% of the income. The only rule is you must use them in an original way - you can't just upload the raw vocals and a piano to streaming sites.

Yes - that's the nature of non-exclusive. Multiple producers can license the same vocal. Since every producer will use it differently (different arrangement, mix, genre), the end result is always unique.

No. You may not resell, sublicense, distribute, or share the raw vocal files in any form. You also can't include them in sample packs, loop kits, or similar products, whether free or paid.

No. All vocals are ghost vocals. You must not use the name "Kate McGill" (or any variation) in any public-facing material including artist credits, song titles, metadata, or marketing. Songwriting registration with PROs is permitted where required.

Absolutely not. You may not use any vocals to train, clone, or replicate Kate's voice using AI or machine learning. You can't extract stems for voice synthesis, conversion, or revoicing. You can't create new works that mimic or artificially reproduce Kate's voice. AI misuse is actively monitored and will result in takedown notices and potential legal action.

Cover vocals are studio-grade interpretations of existing copyrighted songs. They're licensed royalty-free for personal use, demos, and non-commercial purposes. They are non-exclusive, so multiple users may license the same vocal.

Yes, but you are solely responsible for obtaining the appropriate mechanical license (cover license) for the original composition. This is typically easy through services like Easy Song or Songfile. You must also not register the track with Content ID systems unless you've cleared all necessary rights.

First I'll gather as much information from you as possible - what you like, what you don't, 3 reference tracks, and what you'd like the lyrics to be about.

Then I'll collaborate with you via voice note until you're totally happy with the melody and lyrics before officially recording. There's no point rushing into anything if I'm not 100% sure you'll be happy.

Once recorded and invoiced, you'll receive vocal stems in a .zip with all stems clearly marked and aligned to your instrumental.