Royalty free music services to recommend?

Richard Crowley · January 31st, 2012, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Vincent Oliver

Another way is to buy a music rights licence, this will allow you to use any piece of music in your wedding video.

That depends on what country you are in. There is no such service available in the US, for example.

Vincent Oliver · January 31st, 2012, 11:01 AM

Not sure about what is available in the US, hopefully it will make someone's music choice easier here in the UK

Kelly Langerak · January 31st, 2012, 08:28 PM

I just got 200 songs from Popular Music Library For Photographers And Videographers - Songfreedom.com for $400. That is cheap! Just sign up for the year program and get 50% off to total $400 and use the promo code DR

That is only $2 a song and license is perpetual and the tracks are top notch.

I also use KillerTracks.com but it cost $200 a track, but when working with corporate clients they will pay for it. The music is awesome and cheap when dealing with corporate clients.

See my video and tell me what you think of the song:

Chris Harding · January 31st, 2012, 09:21 PM

Hi Guys

Smartsound is still the most convenient, especially when you need to slot an exact length track into a clip. I still find that the older disk libraries work better for me than the multitrack ones (and they are cheaper too) For weddings you can often get away with around 6 libraries and that covers most bridal preps and other areas when background music is needed.

Remember you can also use the same track for multiple weddings..it might sound boring to you since you have used the same track on the last 3 weddings but remember the brides are unlikely to have heard each other's tracks..I tend to gravitate between "Love Stories" and "Romance and Memories" more often than not!!!

Chris

Sanjin Svajger · February 25th, 2012, 07:14 AM

Another great site with tons of good music is jewelbeat.com Everything is just 1$ and it sound great.

Craig Griffiths · May 29th, 2012, 01:24 PM

Chris,

Thanks for the recommendation. We are interested in knowing why you like the older, single layer music better.

For Sebastian and everyone else we have been posting articles in our blog that we are hoping will help users find music for specific project types and genres. Here is the one for Wedding Videos:
Royalty Free Music for Wedding Videos - Royalty Free Music News

Other production types:
Production Types - Royalty Free Music News

And some for genres:
Musical Genre - Royalty Free Music News

Please let us know if you find this helpful, or if you have any other ideas that will make it easier for you to find the right SmartSound music for your project.

Craig Griffiths
Internet Marketing Manager
SmartSound Software, Inc.
Craig@SmartSound.com

January 31st, 2012, 11:01 AM	#32
Vincent Oliver Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chislehurst, London Posts: 1,724	Re: Royalty free music services to recommend? Not sure about what is available in the US, hopefully it will make someone's music choice easier here in the UK __________________ Eyes are a deaf man’s ears. Ears are a blind man’s eyes

January 31st, 2012, 08:28 PM	#33
Kelly Langerak Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 522	Re: Royalty free music services to recommend? I just got 200 songs from Popular Music Library For Photographers And Videographers - Songfreedom.com for $400. That is cheap! Just sign up for the year program and get 50% off to total $400 and use the promo code DR That is only $2 a song and license is perpetual and the tracks are top notch. I also use KillerTracks.com but it cost $200 a track, but when working with corporate clients they will pay for it. The music is awesome and cheap when dealing with corporate clients. See my video and tell me what you think of the song: FIJI Water l SF Chefs Cable Car Crawl l Shakewell Studios on Vimeo

January 31st, 2012, 09:21 PM	#34
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: Royalty free music services to recommend? Hi Guys Smartsound is still the most convenient, especially when you need to slot an exact length track into a clip. I still find that the older disk libraries work better for me than the multitrack ones (and they are cheaper too) For weddings you can often get away with around 6 libraries and that covers most bridal preps and other areas when background music is needed. Remember you can also use the same track for multiple weddings..it might sound boring to you since you have used the same track on the last 3 weddings but remember the brides are unlikely to have heard each other's tracks..I tend to gravitate between "Love Stories" and "Romance and Memories" more often than not!!! Chris

February 25th, 2012, 07:14 AM	#35
Sanjin Svajger Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Slovenia Posts: 356	Re: Royalty free music services to recommend? Another great site with tons of good music is jewelbeat.com Everything is just 1$ and it sound great.

May 29th, 2012, 01:24 PM	#36
Craig Griffiths SmartSound Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 3	Re: Royalty free music services to recommend? Chris, Thanks for the recommendation. We are interested in knowing why you like the older, single layer music better. For Sebastian and everyone else we have been posting articles in our blog that we are hoping will help users find music for specific project types and genres. Here is the one for Wedding Videos: Royalty Free Music for Wedding Videos - Royalty Free Music News Other production types: Production Types - Royalty Free Music News And some for genres: Musical Genre - Royalty Free Music News Please let us know if you find this helpful, or if you have any other ideas that will make it easier for you to find the right SmartSound music for your project. Craig Griffiths Internet Marketing Manager SmartSound Software, Inc. Craig@SmartSound.com