UTALIVE / ウタライブ
Custom Music For VTubers and Streamers
UTALIVE (ウタライブ) is a music production team that specializes in custom music for VTubers and streamers. We've worked over 100 clients, including VShojo, VTube Studio, and many more!If you're looking for music that both you and your audience will love, UTALIVE is your one-stop shop for all your needs - whether it's custom BGMs, alert sounds, or producing your own original song!
UTALIVE TEAM
Illustration by wenbeez
Daryl
Founder, Director, Composer
Daryl is the founder of UTALIVE and oversees all of its activities. When she isn't working on UTALIVE projects, she streams music production as a VTuber on Twitch, mentors upcoming composers, plays the guitar, and indulges in her caffeine addiction.
Expertise | Composition, Production, Audio Branding
Previous Clients | Nyanners, ironmouse, Froot, Silvervale, Yamane Chiika, Lyn/Mametchi, Kou Mariya
Illustration by LazyCoffee
Lee
Co-Founder, Composer
Lee is an avid gamer and an instrument addict. He likes exploring genres, but often finds comfort in his classical roots. Christmas is his favorite season, and windchimes will one way or another work themselves into your commission.
Expertise | Composition, Instrumental Performance
Previous Clients | Silvervale, Mint Fantôme, Bunny_GIF, Madi
Illustration by hyuu
Miyolophone
Composer
Miyolophone is a composer and pianist with no particular genre preferences. He likes coming up with weird song concepts, as well as writing music that makes you want to rewind and figure out what that chord was.
Expertise | Composition, Production, Arranging
Previous Clients | Yamane Chiika, Hime Hajime, CyberLive
UTALIVE PARTNERS
Mint Fantôme
ミント・ファントーム
Illustration by kgr
Mint Fantôme (ミント・ファントーム) was a YouTube Partner ghost VTuber that haunted a Maid Cafe. She greets each Goshujin-sama and Oujo-sama with a friendly voice and wholesome streams.Don't forget to place an offering!Graduated as of 04.04.21
YAMANE CHIIKA
山根ちいか
Illustration by Chiika
Yamane Chiika (山根ちいか) is a Magical Girl VTuber, Twitch Partner, freelance artist, emote extraordinaire & Professional Shitposter.Are you ready for attendance?! Just don't spend your yams in one place!
KOU MARIYA
コウマリヤ
Illustration by dotMango
Kou Mariya (コウマリヤ) is a vampire that found out 6669 years old was too old to be a traditional idol, so she decided to be a Vampidol VTuber instead! She is a variety streamer with talents in art, graphic design, and... biting?
COMMISSIONS
Commission Information
Thank you for considering UTALIVE! Each project is priced uniquely depending on the request. If you have any questions or are interested in a free quote, please feel free to contact us via Twitter DM or via Email!Payment Terms:
• All prices listed are in USD. We currently accept PayPal only. (Transaction fees are included in the price.)
• An upfront payment of 50% of the total is required upon starting your commission, and 50% upon delivery of the final product.
• In the event you cancel your commission, any payments already made (including the initial 50% payment) are nonrefundable.
• If you wish, you may purchase a commercial license first, and then upgrade to a full buyout later.
Original BGM
Background music that can be used for Starting/Ending Screens, Just Chatting, BRB, etc. All BGMs are looping unless otherwise requested.
| Type | Commercial License | Full Buy Out |
|---|---|---|
| BGM | $200 - $600 per 30 seconds | $400 - $1200 per 30 seconds |
We also offer a discounted VTuber Pack!The VTuber Pack is discounted at 20% off and includes 4 different BGM tracks: Main BGM, Starting Soon, BRB, and Outro. Please contact us if you are interested in a quote for a VTuber Pack.
SOUND EFFECTS
Zinger/Transition sound effects. Original notification sounds for follows, raids, subscribers, donations and more.
| Type | Commercial License | Full Buy Out |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sound Effect | $25-50 each | Please Contact |
| Sound Pack (5 Sounds) | $100-200 per pack | Please Contact |
Vocal Post-Production (Mixing/ Mastering)
Have an audio professional mix, tune, time, and master your vocals for a cover*!
| Type | Full Buy Out |
|---|---|
| Cover (Post-Production) | $50 per 30 seconds |
| Add-on: Additional Vocal Tracks | +$20 per track |
| Add-on: Artificial Harmonies | +$20 per track |
*Commissioners are responsible for obtaining distribution license - we recommend Soundrop. See our FAQ for more info.
Vocal tuning, timing, mix, and master by Daryl Barnes
Off Vocals / Instrumentals
We offer off vocals that sounds just like the original without worry about copyright strikes. We can also make custom off vocals to fit any genre or style you'd like or that fits your VTuber theme!
Instrumental arrangement and vocal production by Daryl Barnes
Instrumental arrangement by Daryl Barnes
Instrumental arrangement by Lee Fan
| Type | Commercial License | Full Buy Out |
|---|---|---|
| Acoustic Arrangement: Piano or Guitar | $100-$150 per minute | Please Contact |
| True to Original | $300-450 per minute | Please Contact |
| Original Arrangement | Please Contact | Please Contact |
¹ Original instrumental with a melody guide ONLY.
² Includes original instrumental, lyrics (English or Japanese), mixing, mastering for 1-2 vocalists. Please inquire for additional vocalists.
Composition & arrangement by Daryl Barnes, Lee Fan, and Jairus Cambe
Lyrics by fome
Instrumental arrangement and vocal production by Daryl Barnes
| Type | Length | Distribution License |
|---|---|---|
| Original Song ONLY ¹ | TV Size | $1,000-$2,000 |
| Full Size | $2,000-$4,000 | |
| Original Song Full Package ² | TV Size | $2,000-$4,000 |
| Full Size | $4,000-$6,000 |
¹ Original instrumental with a melody guide ONLY.
² Includes original instrumental, lyrics (English or Japanese), mixing, mastering for 1-2 vocalists. Please inquire for additional vocalists.
TERMS & FAQ
Terms of Service and Frequently asked questions
Terms of Service
If you have any questions or inquiries not addressed in the usage chart or FAQ, please feel free to reach out via email or Twitter DM.Though we primarily service VTubers, we also love working with non-VTuber creators!Please note that commissions are not endorsements; UTALIVE reserves the right to refuse or cancel commissions that we believe, in good faith, may be harmful to UTALIVE's reputation.Thank you for your interest in UTALIVE!
| Usage | Commercial License | Distribution License | Full Buy Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use on Twitch/ Youtube/ BiliBili/ NND/ Twitter streams | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Use on Twitch/ Youtube/ BiliBili/ NND/ Twitter video content | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Use on videos, clips, edits | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Use on albums, singles, EPs for free download or CD (digital & physical) | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Use on albums, singles, EPs for sale/profit (digital & physical) | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Distribution on Spotify, Pandora, BandCamp, Amazon Music, etc.¹ | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Use on voice packs | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Use on outside streaming websites | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Use in Video Games/ Movies/ Television | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ |
| Ownership of the Music Intellectual Property | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ |
¹ For Covers: Commissioners are responsible for obtaining distribution license. See FAQ for more info.
Frequently Asked Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is UTALIVE? | UTALIVE is a circle of music creators. We are not a VTuber agency or company. |
| What is your turn around time? | Please allow up to 10-15 business days for an initial draft, and then another 2-3 days per revision. Delivery time may vary depending on the complexity of your commission, and how filled our wait list is. Please contact us for a more accurate delivery date. |
| Do you do rush deliveries? | Yes! If you need a track within a hard deadline of 7 days or less, we can accommodate for an additional rush fee. Please contact for more information. |
| Can I buy a commercial license now and a full buy out later? | Yes! Please contact us and we can determine the price difference for you to pay to upgrade to a full buy out. |
| Can my friends use the track that I commissioned? | Unless you commissioned the track specifically for them (e.g. as a gift) or bought the full rights (a "Full Buyout"), no. Licenses are only good for one individual; please contact us if multiple people need to use the music, and we can work something out! |
| How many revisions do I get? | We provide unlimited minor revisions (simple changes that do not affect the overall composition), and up to 3 major revisions (changes that would require us to re-write a significant part of the music). You may request revisions any time during the commission process, and up to 3 days after delivery of the final product. Any revision requests after the 3 allotted major revisions or 3 days after final delivery may be subject to additional fees. |
| How do I credit? | Please include "(Producer Name) of UTALIVE" and a link to UTALIVE.pro in your About section on Twitch or in the video description of each video/ stream on Youtube, NicoNicoDouga, BiliBili, etc. |
| If I commission an instrumental for a cover, am I safe from DMCA? | While you do need a custom instrumental in order to safely and legally monetize your cover, you are still responsible for obtaining the proper cover song distribution license. We highly recommended SoundDrop for this - they currently only charge 99 cents per song license! |
| How do I join UTALIVE? | Thank you for your interest! We are not actively seeking additional UTALIVE team members (composers/ audio engineers) or UTALIVE partners at this time. |
| How do I contact UTALIVE partners? | Please find out how to contact each individual partner on their Twitter or websites linked in the partner page. We are not a contact point for our partners. Thank you! |
| Can I mint my commissioned music/sound as an NFT? | No. Minting your commission as an NFT or using it in a manner that suggests promotion/endorsement of NFTs is strictly prohibited. UTALIVE reserves the right to retract commercial licenses for any commissioned works found to be in violation of this rule. |
CONTACT
UTALIVE / ウタライブ VTuber Music Circle
Thanks for taking an interest in working with UTALIVE!We are currently open for commission with limited availability.Contact us via email or twitter below for quotes, questions, and commissions requests & inquires.Please read Terms of Service & FAQ before contacting! Thank you!
*We are not taking partnership requests at this time.
ViSO: Virtual Sounds Volume 1
Royalty-Free BGM Pack
Free Streaming Music Pack
ViSO: Virtual Sounds Volume 1 - New Beginnings is a pack of loopable, royalty-free, DMCA-free streaming BGMs created by the UTALIVE team and community!Featuring 62 tracks made by 47 composers in a wide variety of styles and optimized for streaming & video, there's plenty of music to go around!ViSO is available for download through our Ko-fi. Please make sure to read the terms of use below before using the tracks in your streams and content!
ViSO: Virtual Sounds - Terms of Use
Here's what you can and cannot do with the music from ViSO:
| Allowed Usage | Prohibited Usage |
|---|---|
| ✅ Commercial and non-commercial use (you may use the music in streams/video content that generate profit for you.) | ❌ Redistributing the music in any way (selling, reuploading for free, uploading to Spotify, etc) |
| ✅ Using the music as background music while streaming on Twitch, YouTube, and other streaming platforms. | ❌ Using the music in content unrelated to your brand as a streamer. |
| ✅ Using the music in video content on YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, and other video platforms. | ❌ Using the music in games, movies, animations, TV shows, and other such media even if it is related to your brand as a streamer* |
| ✅ Inclusion of the music in clips by your fans (i.e. it’s okay for a fan to clip your stream while the music is playing) | ❌ Creating derivative works (for example, adding vocals/lyrics to the music)* |
| ⠀ | ❌Using the music in NFT content, or minting the music as an NFT. |
*If you want to use the music for purposes outside of what is allowed in the “Allowed Usage” section above, please contact the composer directly for permission.
How to Credit
Here are instructions on how to provide credit for some of the most commonly used platforms, with some example screenshots. If you're using a platform not listed below, you can follow the guidelines of whichever is closest - you don't have to copy the formatting exactly, as long as all the credit info is in there!Each composer's name and social links can be found in the "Composer Credits" section below.
| Twitch | Please include the following info in a "Credits" panel in your Twitch "About" section: Composer's name, title of the track, link to the composer's social, and the text "from ViSO: Virtual Sounds by UTALIVE". - Example |
| YouTube | Please include the following info in the video description of your video: Composer's name, title of the track, link to the composer's social, and the text "from ViSO: Virtual Sounds by UTALIVE". - Example |
| Please @ or @/ the composer (or just list their name if they don't use Twitter) and include the following info in the Tweet where the music is used or in a Tweet reply: Title of the track, link to the composer's social, and the text "from ViSO: Virtual Sounds by UTALIVE". - Example |
Composer Credits
Staff Credits
Project Organization & Management: Daryl BarnesViSO Logo and Artwork: Kou MariyaMastering: Daryl BarnesPresented by UTALIVEIf you enjoyed this project and would like to support UTALIVE, you are welcome (but in no way obliged) to buy us a Ko-fi! All donations will go towards the costs of community projects and events like ViSO. Again, this is completely optional so please don't feel pressured to donate!Thanks again and we hope you enjoy ViSO: Virtual Sounds Volume 1 - New Beginnings!
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