Experts in
Music Licensing

  • Music Supervision / Licensing

  • Neighboring Rights MGMt

  • Strategic Music Partnerships

Our Services

  • Business Affairs / Music Licensing

    Number13 specializes in business affairs and music licensing for the Entertainment Industry. We are highly experienced in complex licensing negotiations for all media including mobile & video games, television, film, live performances, apps, lyrics, sheet music, commercials, and live stage. Number13 nurtures solid relationships within all facets of the Music Industry including major and independent record labels, music publishers, performance rights organizations, artists, and artist management.

  • Music Supervision

    Number13 is an independent full-service music supervisor and music consultant that provides creative direction and custom music creation for all media. We represent creative composers and a prominent international publishing catalog of over 12,000 titles 100% cleared for use. The company creates value with the incorporation of music into gaming, entertainment, and advertising.

  • Rights Management / Neighboring Rights

    Number13 provides full service worldwide royalty administration and collections for artists, record labels, songwriters, publishers, producers and composers. Having over 15 years’ experience directly working for performance rights and neighboring rights organizations and using our direct relationships with Performance Rights Organizations (PRO’s) and Collective Management Organizations (CMO’s) in every major territory, Number13 is your trusted source for royalty collections worldwide. Services include song registration, retroactive collection, full statement analysis/reporting, claims and dispute resolution.

Our Partners / PROJECTS

ADDITIONAL
PROJECTS

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Find the right piece of electronic music to place with your visuals

Have an advert, film, TV show, game, podcast, video, or social media campaign that needs music? ampsuite has created tools that help independent labels and publishers effectively manage their businesses for the last ten years. ampsuite’s partnership with the Beatport group enabled the launch of a music sync department and the offering of an unrivaled international catalog of electronic music.

We have a catalog of over 13,000 tracks available and we represent 100% of the recording, publishing, and sync rights. A true one-stop shop. Beatport is the worldwide home of electronic music for DJs, producers, and their fans. We have our fingers on the pulse in every territory and are specialists when it comes to electronic music. Click on the genre samples below to start your journey.

How we work

We create value with the incorporation of music into gaming, film/tv, advertising, and all forms of entertainment. We are DJs, musicians, and music lovers. When it comes to pitching music, we leave no turntable unturned. Our philosophy is all about matching the right song with the right opportunity to maximize effect.

ABOUT

WADE METZLER
FOUNDER/CEO OF NUMBER13

Wade is an accomplished and innovative Music Business Executive equipped with over 20 years of unique experience in music content licensing (Number13, Beatport, VeriSign [Jamba/Jamster], TuneWiki, Go Big!), CMOs/neighboring rights (SoundExchange), PROs/performance royalties (ASCAP), music publishing (EMI), record labels (A&M/Treat & Release, Tim/Kerr), mobile app/game development (TuneWiki) and new media business development worldwide (VeriSign).

A career dedicated to championing artists and their rights, Wade has built an enviable list of established relationships with key music industry executives, gaming companies, and artists. Wade is a committed team player who displays unparalleled innovative drive, work ethic, and transparent communication skills crucial to building effective teams, crafting partnerships, and negotiating complex content acquisition deals that produce bottom-line results.