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Your Mix Can Now Have Audio on Varsity TV

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21
Sep
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Published September 21, 2020

We have some good news!

Your mix can now have audio on Varsity TV.  Fear of copyright law violation and potential lawsuits have burdened the cheer community with having to watch videos of their favorite teams in silence.  Moreover, viewers have been paying subscription fees year after year for an incomplete service.  However, this season Varsity TV, Flo Cheer and a few music production companies, such as IPP,  have come up with a solution!  I can almost see the excitement on your face.  I bet you’re saying, “about time” right now.

Want your mix to be streamed with audio?  Here’s what you have to do.  First, you’ll need to choose content for your mix that comes with synchronization rights.  More specifically, transferable synchronization rights.  You’re scratching your head right now. I know.  Bear with me though. I’ll help you out.  Without getting into some technical mumbo jumbo regarding licensing it can be summed up easily:

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Avoid cover songs

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Purchase a full custom mix or select content from a licensing platform such as  www.songsforcheer.com

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Work with a cheer music production company, such as IPP, who has a synchronization agreement in place with FloCheer

Technically, you’ll be all set if you work with one of the cheer music companies who have an agreement in place.  Just let your production company know that you want your mix to have audio when streamed.        

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The only question we have left to answer for you is, which production companies have an agreement with FloCheer?  There are only 4 companies (IPP is one) that I know of at the time of this blog. My best advice would be to contact your production company and ask them. If they do not have an agreement with FloCheer then you should encourage them to reach out to get a contract in place. You’ll definitely be disappointed if every team in your division has audio on their stream except for you.  Your music is a major part of your routine and the whole world should hear it!            

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Best Cheer Songs of 2020 to Keep Your Spirits High During Coronavirus Lockdown

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Mar
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Published March 24, 2020

Did your season just come to a screeching halt? Feeling upset and discouraged? Feeling like all your hard work was for nothing?

Well guess what….it wasn’t. Now is the time to stay positive and look to the future. If you’re on lockdown and not feeling optimistic, try tuning into these top cheer songs of 2020 to help keep your spirits high! 




  1. Intentions (featuring Quavo) – Justin Bieber
  2. You Should Be Sad – Halsey
  3. Before You Go – Lewis Capaldi
  4. Everything I Wanted – Billie Eilish
  5. Lose You To Love Me – Selena Gomez
  6. What A Man Gotta Do – Jonas Brothers
  7. The Man – Taylor Swift
  8. My Oh My (featuring DaBaby) – Camilla Cabello
  9. Adore You – Harry Styles
  10. Falling – Trevor Daniel
  11. Roxanne – Arizona Zervas
  12. Dreamin About You – Lorelei Marcell
  13. In Your Eyes (featuring Alida) – Robin Schulz
  14. Head First – Christian French
  15. Birthday – Anne-Marie
  16. React – The Pussycat Dolls
  17. Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa
  18. Hot Girl Bummer – Blackbear
  19. Heartless – The Weekend
  20. Circles – Post Malone

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Best Cheer Music Producers for Competition Mixes

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26
Sep

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Published September 26, 2018

Its a question coaches face every season: What are the best cheer music producers for competition mixes?

A lot has changed in the world of cheer in just a few short years. Perhaps no area of cheer has changed as much as the process of purchasing music.  The last 3 years has brought as many new rules as new producers.

There are a few factors to consider when choosing the best cheer music producers for competition mixes.

BUDGET

Determining your budget is a crucial first step.  Teams with larger budgets may want to explore the custom mix option, while those on a tighter budget (gyms with multiple teams, for instance) may find premade mixes to be a better fit.

CUSTOM or PREMADE

Custom mixes are just that; exclusive mixes made from scratch to your request and/or count sheet.

premade mixes are already built, and therefore more affordable.

PERSONALIZATION

Custom Mixes come complete with personal voiceovers and routine-timed fx.  However, premade mixes are also often customizable via voiceover/fx/edit add-ons

LICENSING

This is usually less of an option these days as most competitions require licensing. However, some producers still provide licensing, optionally, for an additional fee.  Alternatively, other sites (like IPP Music), provide licensing free with all purchases, custom or premade

The following is a list of the industry’s best cheer music producers for competition mixes

USA CHEER PREFERRED MUSIC PROVIDERS

USA Cheer provides their own list of approved vendors on their Preferred Music Providers page

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10 Cheer Songs of 2016 To Motivate Your Team

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21
Aug

2-4-6-8 it’s your time to Motivate!

Hey coaches! This one’s for you. Among your many duties, one of the most important thing you can do is motivate your team.  As we know, not every practice or performance will go as planned. It’s at these time that you must rise up and be the leader that your team needs.  One sure way to light a fire under your team is to pick songs for your mix that really keep your kiddos going. Music is a key element to your practice and performance so we thought that we’d help you out and prepare a must have list of cheer songs for your routine.

So here we go! These are our Top 10 essential cheer tracks of 2016!

1. Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers

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2. Controlla – Drake

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3. Into You – Ariana Grande

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4. Send My Love – Adele

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5. Panda – Designer

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6. Cold Water – Major Lazer

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7. Treat You Better – Shawn Mendes

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8. Work From Home – Fifth Harmony

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9. Needed Me – Rihanna

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10. Cheap Thrills – Sia

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