Frank Pietrantoni (aka FrankLP)

6 days ago to Marc Eliot

Hey Marc,
I was just listening to your holiday tracks--your versions of "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town," "The Christmas Song," and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" sound fantastic! You did an amazing job with them.

I wanted to reach out with a quick, friendly heads-up regarding the copyright on these specific songs. A lot of musicians (myself included!) naturally assume these classic holiday tracks are in the public domain because they feel so traditional. However, because they were all written in the 1930s and 1940s, they are actually still fully copyrighted under the 95-year rule.

None of these three songs will enter the public domain until around 2029 to 2041. Because Broadjam is a platform utilized for licensing and commercial exposure, hosting unlicensed covers can sometimes trigger automatic flags, takedown notices, or compliance issues with their terms of service.

If you haven't already, you might want to look into grabbing a mechanical license for them. Services like Easy Song or Harry Fox Agency (HFA) make it pretty quick and inexpensive to clear the rights so you can safely keep your great work up and fully protected.

Just wanted to look out for a fellow creator so your music stays safe! Keep up the awesome work!

Best,
Frank

Steven B

over 30 days ago to Marc Eliot

Hi,
I came across your track on Broadjam and I really liked the cinematic build and the production quality. Your sound already feels sync-friendly, especially for film and ads
That said, I noticed a few small but critical gaps that could be holding this track, and your catalog, back from actual placements:

~Metadata Optimization -- Your track isn't fully tagged with industry-standard mood, energy, and scene descriptors that music supervisors use when filtering thousands of tracks.
~Sync-Ready Versions -- I didn't see instrumental, clean, or alternate mixes listed -- these are often required for TV/Film licensing consideration.
~Catalog Positioning -- Your profile and releases aren't fully optimized for music discovery algorithms, which means you're likely missing passive opportunities.
The good news is, these are fixable and can significantly improve your chances of playlisting, licensing, and placements.
I help artists turn their music into "one-stop", sync-ready catalogs that are professionally structured and positioned for opportunities.

If you're open, I can run a free quick audit of your Broadjam profile and show you:

• What's missing
• What supervisors typically look for
• How your current tracks can be improved for licensing
No pressure, just useful insight.
Would you be open to a quick chat? You can reply here or email me at belovedsteve760@gmail.com

Best,
Steven
Music SEO & Visibility Specialist