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Advantages of using stock music
Stock music can be used in any project from ads to short films to podcasts to YouTube videos. Our royalty-free music is made by talented, experienced creatives just like you to perfectly fit any mood or atmosphere you’re looking for.
A wide range of free stock music
Search for stock music based on use, genre, instruments, or mood. Popular searches include free stock music for YouTube, music for Twitch, and free music for podcasts . Whether you’re a professional content creator or are trying it out for the first time, our stock music is easy to use and include in your projects.
How to use stock music
To make the absolute most out of our free royalty, here are some tips and tricks to keep in mind.
- To make the absolute most out of our free royalty, here are some tips and tricks to keep in mind.
- Choose the right volume. It’s important for your listeners to be able to hear any speech or dialogue audibly, so be careful not to make the music too loud.
- Think about tempo. If you want your project to be calm, choose something slow and soothing. If you want to drum up enthusiasm, choose a faster song.
Background on royalty-free music
Before copyright law was invented in the 18th century, all music was “royalty-free.” By the 20th century, intellectual property law became strict enough that using even a few seconds of somebody else’s song in your work could be considered copyright infringement. To this day, using copyrighted music in video and audio projects can be incredibly expensive, costing thousands of dollars for a license. It’s not exactly accessible for students and small-time creators.
That’s where royalty-free music came in. In the spirit of encouraging their fellow artists rather than limiting them, musicians in the 21st century have increasingly chosen to make their music available to the public for creative applications without charging royalties, or fees for the ongoing use of an asset.
As social media increasingly dominates the media landscape, collaboration and remixing have become more and more commonplace. Moving forward, it’s not far-fetched to expect that artists and creators will be more open to allowing others to use their work for free, with there being more stock music that is more varied and even higher in quality.