Royalty Free Music: the simple way to use music

Royalty free music

Music (as well as photos) can not be used for advertising, profit, or public presentation without the right to do so. Royalty-free licensing is a simple way to get it.

Who needs royalty-free music?

You need sound sound for a Website? You are planning a catchy TV-Spot? Image-video for your company? Perfect Multimedia-Presentation, but no background music? Movie is done, but still mute?

Well, you don´t need music (I suppose, you´ve got enough of it at home.....). You need the legitimacy to use it!

How to...?

In general, a license is the legitimacy to use music ( or photos ) in a public way, like film, TV-commercials, broadcast or multimedia. Licensing can be done as:

1. Rights Managed License: The rights are managed by a complex fee, according to time, purpose or range of the media. Usually necessary for exclusive music.

2. Royalty-free License: No periodic royalties must be paid. You pay only a 1-time license fee for use; there are no further costs. So don´t mess up " royalty-free " with " no costs ", although sometimes the right to use a soundtrack can be acquired for free. Royaltyfree music is a good value, if you get along with non-exclusive material and a simple licensing mode.

Who does...?

In the www you will find many companies offering royalty free music (also known as Music Library, Production Music, or Stock Music). Get a search engine started, or check the tips given on this site.

Licenses can be acquired online; after that the music is delivered as a mp3 download, or, in some cases, on CD . And, of course, vice versa: Stock Photos ... the same mode.
But, in any case: Have a look at the Terms of Use!