It costs you nothing extra, but helps me support this site and keep the article up to date as the music space continues to change. Meaning, if you buy music through one of my links, I get a small commission. Important Note: Even though this article has been up for years, I recently made the decision to partner with a few of the companies on this list as an affiliate. If you’d like to go deeper into these services, I’ve included a ton of detail below. Soundstripe - A truly robust subscription offering that includes stems, SFXĮpidemic Sound - A freakishly large catalogue of music, unrivaled selection Marmoset - Some seriously rad indie music you won’t find elsewhere
Uppbeat - The best place for creators to get free, quality musicĪudiio - The best all-around value, especially if you don’t like subscriptionsįilmstro - The only service that lets you precisely customize songsĪrtlist - The OG in the “all you can eat” music subscription space Music Vine - The best all around option for video professionals So for those of you who are short on time, here are the services I recommend, along with a quick note about why I like them.
It’s grown quite a bit over the years as I’ve upgraded it, and now it’s at a point where it’s a bit unwieldy. This article is what you might call… chonky. So with all of that out of the way, let's get to the good stuff! Here are the top eight music licensing sites I recommend in 2022 if your goal is high quality, emotive music. For corporate or commercial shooters, price might not be much of a sticking point, but it is for me and for readers of this site. I work primarily in the indie film and solo creator spaces, which means tiny budgets. The pricing must be flexible and reasonable. There's nothing more annoying than scrolling endlessly through a bunch of irrelevant songs. The interface must be clean and intuitive and help me find what I'm looking for. It has to be sourced from musicians who clearly care about their craft just as much as I care about mine. The quality of the music has to be excellent. This post explores my favorite platforms, what I like about them, and some of the shortfalls that have bugged me.īefore we get into my picks, here are the criteria needed for a company to make the list. And it feels like there’s at least one new platform popping up every month.Īnd though I haven't used all of them, I have used quite a few-for everything from personal film projects to corporate shoots, and from YouTube channels to podcasts. Luckily, in 2022, there are more licensing companies than you could count on five hands. So if you’re serious about creating work that resonates, the last thing you want is generic stock music.
It’s an emotional amplifier, and one of the most powerful tools in our creative arsenal. Music is responsible for much of what an audience feels when they watch a film or video.
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