Music Licensing
What We Do
Hidden Shoal manages a growing catalogue of label released, curated tracks, all available for your music licensing needs. We provide a one-stop shop, handling both master and sync rights worldwide and can turn clearance requests around as quickly as your project requires. We work with large and small clients alike from independent productions to big scale projects across film, tv, games, web and more. We also license tracks for compilations and manage licensing for covers of Hidden Shoal songs. Our client list includes MTV, ABC (US), Billabong, Foxtel, BBC, Greenpoint Pictures, Turn Left Productions, Victorian Government, ABC (Australia) and many more.
The Music
This wonderful selection of music covers a broad spectrum of sounds and styles, from filmic neo-classical and expansive and emotive ambient instrumentals through to inventive indie and post-rock, electronica and all the spaces in-between. To give you an introductory feel for what we have to offer you can sample a small selection of sonic delights from the catalogue via our SoundCloud playlist to the right or stream releases via our artist’s profiles on this website.
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Licensing News
New Moonchy & Tobias Single – ‘Shangri La’
We’re excited to present the first single from the forthcoming Moonchy & Tobias album Wild Eye. ‘Shangri La’ is an exotic, intoxicating journey into psych dream pop territory and acts as the perfect flag bearer for the new album. Stream the track via SoundCloud and be sure to check out the premiere of the track over ...Erik Nilsson “Recollage (Reworked)” Release
We’re excited to announce the release of Erik Nilsson‘s wonderful new release, Recollage (Reworked). The album is available now via Bandcamp and will soon be up on all streamers and online stores. The music of Erik Nilsson is available for licensing across tv, film, web and more. Contact us for more information. First released in 2011 by ...New Apricot Rail Track and Upcoming Show
Apricot Rail fans rejoice! After years in the shadows, the band have leapt into the light with a new track and their first live performance in what feels like forever. ‘‘Romance Under the Blossom Tree’ sneaks out ahead of their performance at RTRFM’s Springtime Social on November 5th. Stream then track here and buy tickets ...Willem Gator “The Encyclopedia of Failure” Out Now!
We’re excited to announce the release of The Encyclopedia of Failure, the brilliant new album from Italian electronic artist Willem Gator. The album is available now via Bandcamp, Spotify and all good online music stores. The album is accompanied by a beautiful new music video for the album track ‘A journey of a thousand miles begins ...Liminal Drifter “Cortisol 22” Out Now!
Hidden Shoal is proud to announce the release of Cortisol 22, the fifth album by the Perth-based ambient electronica artist Liminal Drifter. The album is available now via Bandcamp, Spotify and all the other usual suspects. The release is accompanied by another beautiful music video by Perth based film maker dQ (aka Dennis Collins) for the album cut ...“Gaman”, The New Album from The World of Dust
Hidden Shoal is excited to announce the release of Gaman, the new album from The World of Dust, the musical project of Stefan Breuer. The album is available now on CD and digital via Bandcamp and to stream on Spotify along with the other usual suspects. The album see release through Lousy Moon Records & Tiny Room Records. ...Kramies Self-Titled Album Out Now
Hidden Shoal is proud to present the stunning new self-titled album from dream pop troubadour Kramies. The album, featuring collaborations with Jason Lytle, Patrick Carney (of The Black Keys) and Jerry Becker, represents Kramies most realised work to date. The album is available now via Bandcamp, Spotify and the other usual suspects. As always the music of ...New Willem Gator Single and Music Video!
We’re excited to present ‘When stuck, hit the road’, the first official single from The Encyclopedia of Failure, the new album from Italian electronic artist Willem Gator. The single is available to stream via SoundCloud along with it’s accompanying music video on YouTube. The Encyclopedia of Failure will see release on the 2nd of October through Hidden ...New Willem Gator Track ‘Let it disappear and everything will fall into place’
Exciting news people! A new Willem Gator album is on the way and we have a delicious taster for you. ”Let it disappear and everything will fall into place’ is lifted from the forthcoming album Encyclopedia of Failure which will see release in October. The album follows on from his brilliant 2022 EP Sold Out. As always ...The World of Dust ‘Ocean’ (feat. Karl Blau)
Hidden Shoal is proud to announce ‘Ocean’ (featuring Karl Blau), the second single from Gaman, the forthcoming album from The World of Dust, the musical project of Stefan Breuer. The single is available to stream on Spotify with an accompanying music video on YouTube. The album will see release on September 16 2022 through Lousy Moon Records ...
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