Sync licensing
Original music for film, television, advertising, trailers, games, podcasts, social campaigns, and branded content.
Independent music, direct access
Music built to move pictures, campaigns, and people.
Explore a growing catalog of original releases, build a shareable shortlist, or bring us a brief for custom music designed around your story.
Direct licensing
24-bit WAV delivery
Stems and alternate mixes
Clear fasterOne direct contact
Cut to pictureEdits, stems, cutdowns
Original catalogDistinct songs across moods and styles
Sync supportRights, metadata, cue sheet information
Custom creationMusic shaped around your creative brief
Professional deliveryBroadcast-ready files on request
Video catalog
Find the right energy, then save the contenders.
Preview one track at a time without opening a wall of players. Add your strongest options to a shortlist for approvals or licensing.
Featured releases
Multiple lanes. One creative point of view.
From cinematic ballads and country storytelling to trance and electronic energy, the catalog is built to give music supervisors, creators, and listeners more than one predictable sound.
View all public releasesWhat we offer
Built for more than passive listening.
1st Eye Collective can support a finished placement, a custom commission, or the early creative phase when the music direction is still being defined.
Custom music
Purpose-built songs, cues, themes, edits, and alternate arrangements shaped around your brief, timing, and emotional target.
Creative collaboration
Writing, concept development, and cross-genre collaboration for artists, producers, directors, and brands seeking an original angle.
Delivery and metadata
Professional WAV files, stems, instrumentals, clean versions, cutdowns, and cue sheet information when available and requested.
The experience behind the music
From the stage to the studio.
1st Eye Collective draws on Christopher Conrad Tolen's decades of experience as a lyricist, hip-hop performer, recording engineer and producer, from Raleigh's live stages to Chicago's recording rooms.
Built on the stage
Christopher performed throughout Chicago and Raleigh, North Carolina, including at the Ritz in Raleigh on bills with Wu-Tang Clan, Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe, Big Pun, Nas, AZ and Lost Boyz, among other artists.
Freshest Emcee winner
First place in WGCI's Miller Lite Freshest Emcee Competition, earning the $10,000 top prize.
Beyond the record
Christopher contributed a rap performance to the introduction of NBA 2K2 on Sega Dreamcast via GameBeat. Darryl Duncan of GameBeat produced the track. Christopher also performed on Kalahari Get Down, the Kalahari Resorts theme song, and contributed introductory music for Chicago's WVON radio. Both of those tracks were produced by Darryl Duncan.
Chicago collaborations
A creative community, not a single sound.
Years of recording, songwriting, performances and events brought Christopher together with artists and crews including JUICE, Newsense, Ang13, Sam I Am, Amina, PRI.S.M., Big Rap of CWAL, Coolout Chris, Tony Baines, The Cadre Crew, Lurk Squad, DR3AM ONE and Dr. Who, among many others. Coolout Chris, co-founder of Urbanized Music, was a longtime collaborator on songs and events.
That history continues through the original writing and cross-genre work of 1st Eye Collective today.
Explore Christopher's music story at Tolen Media ↗Licensing workflow
Less friction between the idea and the final file.
Give us the information decision-makers actually need. We will respond with availability, next steps, and the right deliverables for the project.
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Send the brief
Project type, creative direction, usage, term, territory, deadline, and budget range.
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Confirm the fit
We review the track or custom request, rights position, scope, and required versions.
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Align on terms
Fee, media, duration, territory, exclusivity, revisions, and delivery expectations.
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Deliver cleanly
Final files, metadata, invoice, and licensing paperwork move through one direct contact.
Common deliverables
24-bit WAV, instrumental, clean version, stems, 15, 30, and 60-second cutdowns.
Useful brief details
Reference tracks, rough cut or timecode, emotional arc, edit points, and final deadline.
Private catalog requests
Ask about unreleased material when the public catalog does not match the assignment.
Frequently asked
What a serious buyer usually needs to know.
For unusual rights, exclusivity, channel-wide use, or a changing campaign scope, send the details and we will quote the actual use rather than force-fit a generic license.
Ask a specific questionCan you clear master and publishing rights?
For catalog material represented directly by 1st Eye Collective, we can coordinate the rights information and confirm the clearance path for your requested use.
Can I request stems, instrumentals, or custom edits?
Yes, when the source material supports it. Tell us what your editor needs, including cut lengths, scene timing, or mix priorities.
How is licensing priced?
Pricing depends on media, usage, term, territory, audience size, prominence, exclusivity, and whether paid advertising is involved.
Can you create music from a creative brief?
Yes. Include references, mood, tempo, instrumentation, edit points, revision expectations, and deadline so the scope can be quoted accurately.
Can licensed YouTube use be protected from claims?
Tell us the channel and exact use before launch. If a selected recording is registered with Content ID, the proper claim-release or allowlisting process can be addressed as part of clearance.
Do you license music for AI training?
No. A standard sync or master-use license does not include permission to train machine learning models on the recordings or compositions.
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Direct email
1steyecollective@gmail.com