Songs Needed For BIG3 Basketball Broadcasts

Posted July 8, 2025

Doug Diamond / Diamondigital Media is pitching independent artists for music placements with Big3 Basketball. Founded in 2017 by Ice Cube, this high-energy, competitive, half-court 3-on-3 game brings in stadium crowds and millions of viewers worldwide. The season spans ten weeks stopping in 10 strategic U.S. cities. Music supervisors, editors, and game-day producers utilize music for pre-game television promos, highlights reels, in-game play, sideline banter, news segments, weekly recaps and pre/post commercial breaks. BIG3's allure is the star-studded competition and physical, fast-paced thrill of the game. Staff members will be pitching unique, high-energy tracks from all genres for mainstream TV placements and streaming platforms.

GENRES ACCEPTED:

Hip-Hop, Rap, Urban, Trap, Beats, Pop, Rock, Alternative, Punk, Indie Rock, Rock-Rap, Instrumentals, Dramatic scores, Industrial, EDM and all high-energy cross-genre tracks.

Submission Criteria

SUBMISSION CRITERIA:

- Tracks must be well-produced, professional, and ready for television play.

- Tracks must be high energy and appropriate for public performance.

- Artists must own/control all copyrights - no uncleared samples or covers.

- Tracks must contain NO AI - music or vocals

COMPENSATION:

If selected, you are guaranteed to maintain all of your rights and will earn royalties from your P.R.O. (Performance Rights Organization) as seen on your quarterly statements. Up-front sync fees may be offered to the artist/act, on a case-by-case basis, at the discretion of the producer and depending the usage of the song and the market viability of the act. These songs will be exposed to millions of sports fans across the nation and on-screen chyron credit will be given as well as artist web links (where applicable, as determined by the segment editor at the network). International airings/re-airings will garner additional royalties as paid out by the artists' selected P.R.O., per their rates.

SUBMISSION PROCESS:

Songs submitted will all be reviewed thoroughly by Doug Diamond / Diamondigital Media. All tracks that match the submission criteria will be passed along to producers for final approval and consideration for use in their broadcasts. If selected, Doug Diamond / Diamondigital Media will provide the usage agreements and contact information from the producer directly to the artist to complete the process. Terms of compensation will be approved, negotiated and mutually agreed upon by the copyright owners and developers in writing once final tracks are approved.

Details, deal memos, terms and conditions will be provided to those who make the final cut. Doug Diamond / Diamondigital Media does not meddle in contracts or financial transactions. Doug Diamond / Diamondigital Media only curates top lists for usage and consideration. If selected, your professional contact information and streaming links will be passed along to the deciding parties.

There are no additional fees once an artist is selected, only the submission fee listed below.

NOTE: Even if you are not selected for this opportunity, you may be considered for future licensing.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

- A SoundCloud or Spotify link of your song (for producers to stream).
- WAV file/MP3, metadata and album artwork (once reviewed and selected for placement).
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