Status check: September 3, 2026. In this article, “right now” means the public status I could verify on that date. Submission pages and company terms change, so open every linked page and recheck it before sending music.
Sync is when music is licensed to play with a visual work, such as a film, television episode, advert, or trailer. A buyer normally needs permission for both the written song and the particular recording (ASCAP film-music checklist). That is why a submission form is only the first door: your ownership and paperwork still have to let the company clear both sides.
Here is the short answer:
| Company | Public status on September 3, 2026 | What the page does not tell you |
|---|---|---|
| Track Club / Marmoset | Accepting during a stated window (Track Club) | The submission page should not replace a full terms review |
| Musicbed | Application page live (Musicbed) | Requirements, exclusivity, and payment terms are not stated there |
| Epidemic Sound | Not accepting new artist applications (Epidemic Sound) | A reopening date |
| Songtradr Marketplace | Closing / access ending (Songtradr) | A continuing Marketplace submission route |
| Position Music | No public submission path stated (Position Music) | Submission method or deal terms |
Track Club and Marmoset publish a submission route, but you still need to catch the window
Track Club says it is “always looking to make connections with new artists” and welcomes new music submissions. The same page says its A&R team accepts submissions during a one-week window each month, so “open” does not mean the form will accept music on every day you visit (Track Club submissions).
One form covers consideration for both Track Club and Marmoset, according to the company’s own submission instructions (Track Club submissions). That saves you from treating two names as two independent submission routes.
The practical cost of missing the stated window is time: you wait for another public window rather than forcing an email into an inbox the company did not designate for submissions. Bookmark the official page, then check it again before preparing an upload.
Do not read “we welcome submissions” as a promise of acceptance, a placement, or a particular contract. It means there is a public route to be considered. Before using it, run each track through the one-stop self-audit, because a form cannot repair a missing co-writer approval or an unclear master owner.
“We welcome submissions” means there is a public route to be considered, not a promise.
Musicbed has a live application, but the page leaves important deal questions unanswered
Musicbed’s artist application page was live on September 3, 2026. Its own page says the in-house team accepts fewer than 1% of artist submissions (Musicbed artist application).
That percentage tells you the application is selective. It does not tell you what rights a successful applicant would grant. The page I checked did not state submission requirements, exclusivity, or payment terms, so those points remain information gaps rather than facts that can be filled in from reputation or assumption (Musicbed artist application).
Treat the page as an application door, not as the agreement. If the company advances the conversation, ask for the actual contract and read the term, territory, exclusivity, commission, accounting, exit, and post-term language before uploading a full catalog. A few minutes spent separating “application available” from “terms understood” can prevent years of conflicting grants.
If those contract words are unfamiliar, read how non-exclusive, exclusive, and retitled sync deals differ before you sign. You do not need to know every legal phrase before applying, but you do need to know which songs another company could control and for how long.
Epidemic Sound says artist applications are closed
Epidemic Sound’s own artist FAQ stated, “We’re not accepting new artist applications right now” when checked on September 3, 2026 (Epidemic Sound artist FAQ).
That sentence is enough to answer the submission question. It does not give a reopening date, so do not build a release plan around one. Recheck the official FAQ if Epidemic Sound is a specific target, and use the waiting time to clean the catalog rather than searching for an unofficial route around the published status.
The difference matters because sending music to an address that is not offered for submissions costs time without creating a valid application. A closed page is not a judgment on your songs. It is simply not an open door on the date of this check.
Songtradr Marketplace is not a current destination for a new catalog
Songtradr’s support page says the Marketplace will close and that users lose account access after September 1. A companion line on the same page says the September 1, 2026 deadline was extended to early fall 2026 (Songtradr support).
Those lines create a transition period, not a dependable new-submission route. If you already used the service, the useful next step is to follow the company’s current account instructions and preserve what remains available. Our separate guide explains what the Songtradr Marketplace closure means for a catalog.
If you are new to sync, do not spend an afternoon formatting a catalog for a marketplace that has announced its closure. Put that time into ownership records, instrumentals, and metadata you can carry to another route.
Position Music does not publish a submission path on the page checked
Position Music’s publishing page did not state a submission status, submission method, or deal terms on September 3, 2026 (Position Music publishing).
That is not the same as “closed,” and it is not the same as “accepting.” It means there was no public path on the page reviewed. Do not turn missing information into a yes or a no.
Do not turn missing information into a yes or a no.
This distinction protects your time. A company can operate an active publishing business without offering an unsolicited public intake form. Unless an official page adds a route, there is nothing concrete to prepare for that company.
An open form helps only when your songs are ready to clear
Before you submit anywhere, check four things:
- Identify both sides of every song. Write down who controls the recording and who controls the written composition.
- Document every writer’s share. A memory of the session is not a signed split record. The split sheet generator gives you a clean place to record the agreement.
- Read the offered deal separately from the submission page. A live form says nothing by itself about exclusivity, fees, accounting, or exit rights.
- Save the dated terms you relied on. If a page changes, you can still see what you read when you made the decision.
If you are not sure whether your track is controlled by one party, that is normal; the ownership questions are easier when they are asked one at a time. Use the one-stop self-audit to find the exact approval or document that could hold up a license before you spend time on an application.