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License Cullah’s music
Every Cullah track is placement-ready. Two paths: one for commercial sync (represented by Music Alternatives), one for non-commercial use (Creative Commons with attribution).
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Which path are you on
Three ways to use Cullah’s catalog
Major commercial sync — film, TV, ads, games, trailers, brand content.
Almost the entire catalog is represented by Music Alternatives. They handle rate quotes, cue sheets, and cleared stems. Start with Scott Cresto — he’ll get you a quote inside a week.
Smaller commercial — indie projects, small businesses, monetized creators.
For paid uses below the major-sync threshold (small business soundtracks, indie shorts, monetized YouTube/podcasts, paid live shows), browse and license direct on sync.land — Cullah’s self-serve catalog of pre-cleared, instant-license cues.
Non-commercial — YouTube videos, Twitch streams, podcasts, student films, personal projects.
Every Cullah album is released under Creative Commons BY-SA. Free to use if you credit Cullah on-screen and link in the description. The attribution generator at the bottom writes the license text for you.
Commercial sync
Music Alternatives
Representation · since 2019
Music Alternatives is Cullah’s sync agency. They represent the catalog for film, television, advertising, video games, trailers, and brand content — anywhere music is licensed and paid for.
For commercial projects, go through them first. They know which tracks are cleared for which uses, can produce cue sheets the moment you need them, and will negotiate the deal on Cullah’s behalf so you don’t have to manage three inboxes.
What to include in your first email: the project (type, length, airing dates), the track(s) you’re considering, and the intended territory + term. Scott will come back with a quote.
Notable placements
Recent syncs
The Expendables 4 — Millennium Films
Beaver Falls — Channel 4, UK
Those Who Remain — Camel 101
D.R.O.N.E The Game — Five Studios Interactive
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — Red Dot Games
10,000+ additional productions across YouTube, Vimeo, podcasts, and indie film
Smaller commercial
License direct on sync.land
Self-serve · instant clearance
Not every project needs a Music Alternatives sync deal. For paid uses below the major-sync threshold — indie films, monetized podcasts, small-business soundtracks, paid live productions, monetized YouTube channels, app/game soundtracks from independent studios — Cullah’s catalog is browsable and licensable direct on sync.land.
How it works: pick the track, pick the use case, pay, get the license certificate + cue sheet. No email back-and-forth, no negotiation overhead. Pre-cleared territory + term so you’re covered the moment you publish.
When to use sync.land vs. Music Alternatives: if your music budget is under a few thousand dollars and the project isn’t broadcast-scale, sync.land is faster. If you’re cutting a deal with a network, brand, or studio (anything where music clearance has its own line item), email Scott.
Non-commercial
Use it now under Creative Commons
CC BY-SA · since 2006
Every Cullah album is released under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. That means for non-commercial use you can sync it, remix it, sample it, background-music it, without asking — as long as you credit Cullah and share any derivative work under the same license.
What counts as non-commercial: personal YouTube videos, Twitch streams, podcast intros/outros, student films, wedding reels, live performance backdrops, classroom use, charity events. If your project isn’t selling ads or tickets primarily driven by the music, you’re in CC territory.
What doesn’t count: broadcast TV, theatrical film, paid advertising, commercial video games, brand campaigns, production-music libraries, anything with a music-clearance budget. Major commercial work goes through Music Alternatives; smaller paid projects can self-license on sync.land.
Attribution generator
Write your Creative Commons credit
Pick the track + format and this generates the exact credit string to paste into your description, credits card, or liner notes.
Music: Cullah - "Setanta's Creed" Cú Chulainn
Under CC BY license: http://cullah.com
Under CC BY license: http://cullah.com
Download full license: Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0
Make it simpler
Music by Cullah
Or tag me on social media
🔊: @CullahMusic
Instagram: @CullahMusic | Facebook: @CullahMusic | Twitter: @CullahMusic
Common questions
FAQ
Can I use your music in YouTube videos?
Yes. Credit Cullah on-screen and link in the description. If the video is monetized and music-driven (a music-reaction channel, for example), talk to Music Alternatives first — the line between CC and commercial can blur.
Can I use your music in Twitch streams?
Yes. Credit Cullah on-screen and in the panel / stream description.
Can I use your music in a podcast?
Yes. Verbal credit in the episode + the description + ID3 metadata.
Can I use your music in a live production / stage show?
Yes. Written credit in the program.
Can I use your music in a commercial film?
Go through Music Alternatives. The catalog is represented by Scott Cresto — scottc@musicalternatives.com. That’s the fastest path to a cleared deal with a cue sheet.
Can I use your music in a TV ad?
Yes — through Music Alternatives. Same routing.
Can I use your music in a commercial video game?
Yes — through Music Alternatives. Same routing.
Can I use your music in my store?
Yes. Credit Cullah in-store (sign / playlist / receipt) and you’re covered under CC BY-SA. If you’d rather pay a small annual license fee to skip the credit obligation, grab a small-business retail license on sync.land.
I’m an indie filmmaker / monetized podcaster / small studio — which path?
Start on sync.land. Self-serve, instant license certificate, cue sheet included. If your project graduates to broadcast or you need terms outside the standard sync.land scope, then loop in Music Alternatives.
Can I remix / sample?
Yes — encouraged. Credit Cullah and release your derivative under the same CC BY-SA license. For commercial-release remixes, talk to Music Alternatives.
For something else?
Probably fine — credit Cullah. If the use is paid and small-scale, sync.land has you covered. If it’s high-visibility (brand, broadcast, ad, commercial game, theatrical film), route it through Music Alternatives first so the deal gets structured right.
Ready to license
Start here
Major commercial sync (film, TV, ad, game, brand):
scottc@musicalternatives.com
Music Alternatives · Scott Cresto
Smaller commercial use (indie projects, monetized creators, small business):
sync.land/?artist=cullah
Self-serve · pre-cleared · instant license
Questions that aren’t a sync deal (non-commercial, edge cases, general):
cullah@awen.online