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If you're an independent music artist hoping to earn meaningful revenue through Jamendo.com, I strongly recommend looking elsewhere. While the platform may look attractive with its promise of music licensing and exposure, the reality is disappointing.First and foremost: they do not pay artists fairly. The revenue share is extremely low, and even with regular downloads or streams, the amount you earn each month is barely noticeable. It can take many months—sometimes up to a year or more—just to reach the $100 minimum threshold to cash out. That’s assuming your music is even picked up or licensed, which is far from guaranteed.Transparency is lacking, and support is slow or unresponsive when it comes to payment-related inquiries. Artists deserve a platform that values their work and provides clear, timely compensation for it. Unfortunately, Jamendo does not deliver on that front.Bottom line: If you're looking to actually make money from your music, or want a platform that respects your time and creative labor, Jamendo is not the place. Consider alternatives with better royalty structures and artist support.
Your transaction-related earnings, as detailed below, will become available 4 months after the transaction date. You can only click Get Paid upon reaching a total of 100 (€, $ or £).After 8 years without being able to withdraw my royalties...07/03/2025 Write off of unclaimed balance per Clause 4.2.3 of the JAMENDO LICENSING Distribution Agreement. Completed -97,41 €
There has been such a decrease in royalties and payments quality. For example: as a netlabel, one of our artists is waiting since May 2025 for a payment, which stays forever in pending state.What's been happening to Jamendo? We used to recommend it to lots of friends and other labels, but now looks like something is legally stuck forever. Never had such an issue before.
I've been using Jamendo's services for a long time and have always monetized my videos by clearing copyright claims without any issues.However, recently when I submit a claim removal request, I’m being told that the claim won’t be released and that I should contact Jamendo support — because, apparently, the music authors don’t see or receive the payments for the licenses I purchased.I don’t know who’s right here, but I find it hard to believe the composers are lying to me becouse I’ve received three similar replies over the past month from two different artists. As a result, my videos are no longer being monetized.Please sort out these internal issues.In the meantime, I’ll be buying my music from Epidemic Sound — I haven’t experienced problems like this with them.
Formal Notice Regarding Non-Payment, Breach of Contract, and Unauthorized Licensing of MusicTo Whom It May Concern,I am writing to formally notify you of a serious grievance concerning my artist account on Jamendo.com. Despite multiple requests and the passage of over four months, I have not received the payments owed for the licensing of my music. This failure to issue payment is in clear breach of your contractual obligations.Moreover, I am aware that other artists are reporting similar issues, indicating a broader pattern of non-payment by your company. What is especially concerning is that, despite this failure to compensate us, you continue to license and sell access to our music to users and clients. This constitutes unauthorized use and may be considered fraudulent and exploitative behavior under applicable intellectual property laws.Let this letter serve as formal notice that if the full outstanding amount is not paid within ten (10) business days, I will be forced to pursue legal remedies for:Breach of contractMisappropriation of intellectual propertyFraudulent business practicesTheft of royalties and earningsI also reserve the right to publicly disclose these actions and collaborate with other affected artists to file a joint legal complaint or class action lawsuit, should Jamendo fail to address this issue in a timely and lawful manner.Please treat this matter with the urgency and seriousness it demands. I expect an immediate written response confirming receipt of this notice and an exact date by which all owed payments will be issued.Furthermore, to any other artists who are also not being paid or feel exploited by Jamendo’s current licensing practices, I invite you to band together for potential collective legal action or mutual support. Please contact me at copyrights097 gmail.com.
Not only they don't pay artists anymore, but also just realised, that they still sell my music and whole even that I removed my music and whole artists profile from them some time ago. I will be taking legal action enough is enough. But for all you reading this, please stay away from this company.
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