Broadjam connects independent musicians to film/TV/ad licensing opportunities, paid pro song reviews, and artist website hosting. Compare membership tiers and…
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Media & Audio/Video Tools
Pricing
Freemium with tiered monthly memberships: free Mini Membership ($20/song licensing submissions), Film/TV Membership at $9.95/month, and Primo memberships at $19.95-$49.95/month (4-18 monthly submission credits, plus $5 per-submission fees after credits are used).
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August 6, 2026
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Broadjam is a web-based platform for independent musicians that combines a music licensing marketplace, paid professional song review service, and artist website hosting. Musicians upload songs and submit them to film, TV, advertising, and production-company licensing opportunities through Broadjam's submission system; the company says it serves over 100,000 artists and fans across 150+ countries and highlights past placements with networks including Discovery, NFL, NBA, and MTV. Beyond licensing, artists can pay for critiques from industry professionals (producers, A&R representatives, music supervisors, and songwriters) through the Pro Reviewers program, enter paid songwriting competitions such as the '6-Pack Competition', and get a templated artist website with a custom domain as part of paid membership. Broadjam also states it has built turnkey contest and voting platforms for outside clients such as American Idol. Fans can browse and stream music for free, search by mood, tempo, or genre, and build playlists.
Key Features
Music Licensing Submissions — Submit songs to film, TV, advertising, and production-company licensing opportunities through Broadjam's submission system.
Pro Reviewers Program — Get paid professional critiques from named music-industry experts including producers, A&R representatives, music supervisors, and songwriters, filtered by genre.
Artist Website Hosting — Paid membership includes a templated personal artist website with a custom domain and unlimited uploads.
Songwriting Competitions — Enter paid contests such as the '6-Pack Competition' for a chance at recognition and prizes.
Song Discovery & Streaming — Fans can browse and stream music for free, search by mood, tempo, or genre, and build playlists.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Direct pathway for independent artists to pitch songs to real film/TV/advertising licensing opportunities without needing a label or publisher
Paid professional review program gives artists structured, named-expert feedback rather than generic AI or crowd feedback
Bundles licensing submissions, artist website hosting, and community/contest features into one membership rather than requiring separate tools
Long-running platform with a large stated artist base (100,000+ users, 150+ countries) suggesting an established catalog for buyers to browse
Cons
Core value (licensing submissions, discounted per-submission pricing, full profile/website features) is locked behind paid monthly membership tiers rather than a single one-time purchase
Even paid tiers charge additional per-submission licensing fees (as low as $5) on top of the monthly subscription
The free 'Mini Membership' tier is limited to $20-per-song submissions with no bundled credits
Website design and UI feel dated compared to modern SaaS-style artist tools
No public information on placement success rates, making it hard to judge real ROI on submission fees