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Ollie Walton · May 18th, 2010, 06:02 PM

is there any 'free' royalty free music loops/music websites out there.

Most of them a stupid prices

Many Thanks :)

Steve House · May 18th, 2010, 07:26 PM

Not too many free sites but there are some very reasonably priced ones. Check out the Smartsounds Sonicfire library, huge selection and quite reasonable. Magnatunes.com has some very nice music at reasonable prices as well. You wouldn't do video work for free, would ya? Why expect anyone who has any decent music chops to give away their talents?

Mohammed Zaheer · May 18th, 2010, 08:07 PM

film music | mobygratis.com

there is a sign up required and a few loops to jump but,
he can give you licence to use his tracks.

M. T. Zaheer

Tom Roper · May 18th, 2010, 09:30 PM

The Smartsounds library is affordable, but read the licensing agreement. The standard royalty fees on anything that achieves mass distribution or broadcast don't apply, so your license basically limits you to wedding, corporate.

Jeffrey Kafer · May 19th, 2010, 02:53 AM

Tried Digital Juice Stack Traxx? inexpensive, customizable and royalty-free.

Mike Beckett · May 19th, 2010, 09:06 AM

In the UK, a CD from AKM Music costs somewhere in the £20 range for 12 or more tracks.

I also have Digital Juice Staxtraxx; they run a lot of offers to buy multiple volumes, you can do pretty well for around $100 sometimes. Watch out for UK import duty though.

Totally free (i.e. no charge at all) tends to be totally not very good.

Steve House · May 19th, 2010, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Roper

The Smartsounds library is affordable, but read the licensing agreement. The standard royalty fees on anything that achieves mass distribution or broadcast don't apply, so your license basically limits you to wedding, corporate.

I don't think tha's quite true - I don't have one right handy in front of me but as I recall, unless you're using it in an ad that runs on national network broadcast or in a film getting first-run theatrical release you can use Smartsoud tracks pretty much anywhere without additional fees.

Bruce Foreman · May 24th, 2010, 11:53 AM

I think Steve is right on this. If your project should go nationwide broadcast the broadcaster arranges for further liscensed usage based on the cue sheet. Same for the distributor who purchases your project to run in a nationwide theatre chain.

Panagiotis Raris · May 26th, 2010, 12:01 PM

i have an alternate solution; try contacting some indie or small bands, and give them credit. works for me.

Chris Swanberg · June 2nd, 2010, 05:09 PM

I think this thread covers ALL the bases, almost ad nauseum. Try this for your answer:

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/all-thin...lty+Free+Music

D.R. Gates · June 3rd, 2010, 12:42 AM

Noting worthwhile is free.

Chris Swanberg · June 3rd, 2010, 09:12 AM

It bears noting that Royalty Free does not translate to FREE. You may have to purchase a product or music itself, but in a royalty free set-up the usage thereafter is indeed Free of Royalties.

Some Royalty Free music is very nice indeed. In addition, I have asked nicely and been given royalty free rights to a cut or two of original music by the musician, making my use "Royalty Free" and the music was PERFECT for my intended use in a documentary.

As for the various contract rules for some of the "Royalty Free Music" out there, that matter has been extensively discussed in this forum, and before folks go jumping off on the various schemes for SONY, DJ or SMARTSOUND a little research will prevent a lot of misinformation.

May 18th, 2010, 06:02 PM	#1
Ollie Walton Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 156	Royalty FREE is there any 'free' royalty free music loops/music websites out there. Most of them a stupid prices Many Thanks :)

May 18th, 2010, 07:26 PM	#2
Steve House Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,742	Not too many free sites but there are some very reasonably priced ones. Check out the Smartsounds Sonicfire library, huge selection and quite reasonable. Magnatunes.com has some very nice music at reasonable prices as well. You wouldn't do video work for free, would ya? Why expect anyone who has any decent music chops to give away their talents? __________________ Good news, Cousins! This week's chocolate ration is 15 grams!

May 18th, 2010, 08:07 PM	#3
Mohammed Zaheer New Boot Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 18	Check out... film music \| mobygratis.com there is a sign up required and a few loops to jump but, he can give you licence to use his tracks. M. T. Zaheer

May 19th, 2010, 02:53 AM	#5
Jeffrey Kafer Tourist Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 4	Tried Digital Juice Stack Traxx? inexpensive, customizable and royalty-free. __________________ Jeffrey Kafer http://JeffreyKafer.com

May 18th, 2010, 09:30 PM	#4
Tom Roper Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,891	The Smartsounds library is affordable, but read the licensing agreement. The standard royalty fees on anything that achieves mass distribution or broadcast don't apply, so your license basically limits you to wedding, corporate.

May 19th, 2010, 09:06 AM	#6
Mike Beckett Trustee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,569	In the UK, a CD from AKM Music costs somewhere in the £20 range for 12 or more tracks. I also have Digital Juice Staxtraxx; they run a lot of offers to buy multiple volumes, you can do pretty well for around $100 sometimes. Watch out for UK import duty though. Totally free (i.e. no charge at all) tends to be totally not very good.

May 24th, 2010, 11:53 AM	#8
Bruce Foreman Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 1,518	I think Steve is right on this. If your project should go nationwide broadcast the broadcaster arranges for further liscensed usage based on the cue sheet. Same for the distributor who purchases your project to run in a nationwide theatre chain.

May 26th, 2010, 12:01 PM	#9
Panagiotis Raris Major Player Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Reading, PA USA and Athens, Greece Posts: 269	i have an alternate solution; try contacting some indie or small bands, and give them credit. works for me.

June 2nd, 2010, 05:09 PM	#10
Chris Swanberg Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 904	I think this thread covers ALL the bases, almost ad nauseum. Try this for your answer: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/all-thin...lty+Free+Music

June 3rd, 2010, 12:42 AM	#11
D.R. Gates Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 111	Noting worthwhile is free.

June 3rd, 2010, 09:12 AM	#12
Chris Swanberg Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 904	It bears noting that Royalty Free does not translate to FREE. You may have to purchase a product or music itself, but in a royalty free set-up the usage thereafter is indeed Free of Royalties. Some Royalty Free music is very nice indeed. In addition, I have asked nicely and been given royalty free rights to a cut or two of original music by the musician, making my use "Royalty Free" and the music was PERFECT for my intended use in a documentary. As for the various contract rules for some of the "Royalty Free Music" out there, that matter has been extensively discussed in this forum, and before folks go jumping off on the various schemes for SONY, DJ or SMARTSOUND a little research will prevent a lot of misinformation.