Where do you get your music? at DVinfo.net

Sue Johnson · October 12th, 2013, 02:06 PM

I just wondered where people go to get music for their videos.

I used some creative commons licensed music for a non commercial video and have a copyright challenge. I cant see that the challenger has the right to the music either but I have disputed it for the moment. As far as I can see I have complied with the share alike license.

So I wondered where people go for non commercial video music.
Also - if you do have commercial videos where do you get your music? And how much would you expect to pay?
Sue

Mark Williams · October 12th, 2013, 05:19 PM

jamendo.com and incompetech | Custom Production Music and also Graph Paper

Jody Arnott · October 13th, 2013, 03:10 AM

I primarily use Beat Suite and Audio Micro.

Audio micro is cheap ($30 US per track) and has a pretty good selection. Beat Suite is more expensive ($85 US per track) but they have a great selection and the tracks are typically of a higher quality in my opinion.

For more "cinematic" music, The Music Bed is good but not cheap.

As above, Jamendo is good for Creative Commons music, but I find it difficult to find decent tracks with a commercial use license.

Sue Johnson · October 13th, 2013, 04:14 AM

Thanks for the information - that is great. The previous sites I had found took ages to find anything good and these are a huge improvement. Sue

Sabyasachi Patra · October 13th, 2013, 04:57 AM

I get music scored for myself. Surprisingly I got a youtube notice saying that they are unable to verify whether I have rights to the music I used and hence the monetisation of the video is blocked.

I realised that youtube has now introduced free music and has allowed people to use it. So it is forcing people to use the music by asking questions to people who may have used music without proper rights. I have tied up with a music director who scores all music for me and I plan to use him for all my commercial ventures.

James Manford · October 13th, 2013, 03:46 PM

Sabyasachi, that is beautiful cinematography! enjoyed watching that.

Jeff Anselmo · October 13th, 2013, 07:43 PM

Hi Sue,

We bought royalty free music from Stock20.com a few years ago. We purchased their entire music library collection here: Stock20.com

Best,

Julian Frost · October 27th, 2013, 03:31 PM

Stock20... Interesting site. I've purchased music elsewhere, and Stock20 has the same music, though more variations than I got from DigitalJuice.com. $199 for everything Stock20 has ever produced, seems like a good deal.

Julian Frost · October 27th, 2013, 03:50 PM

Stock20... Interesting site. I've purchased music elsewhere, and Stock20 has the same music, though more variations than I got from DigitalJuice.com. $199 for everything Stock20 has ever produced, seems like a good deal.

Mike Watson · October 27th, 2013, 11:38 PM

I buy tracks one-off from Pond5.

I bought a bunch (25?) of albums from SmartSound after seeing them at NAB a few years ago.

Sabyasachi Patra · October 28th, 2013, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Manford

Sabyasachi, that is beautiful cinematography! enjoyed watching that.

Thanks James. I am happy that you liked it.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi

October 12th, 2013, 02:06 PM	#1
Sue Johnson Tourist Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Fordingbridge, UK Posts: 4	Where do you get your music? I just wondered where people go to get music for their videos. I used some creative commons licensed music for a non commercial video and have a copyright challenge. I cant see that the challenger has the right to the music either but I have disputed it for the moment. As far as I can see I have complied with the share alike license. So I wondered where people go for non commercial video music. Also - if you do have commercial videos where do you get your music? And how much would you expect to pay? Sue

October 12th, 2013, 05:19 PM	#2
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Re: Where do you get your music? jamendo.com and incompetech \| Custom Production Music and also Graph Paper __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

October 13th, 2013, 03:10 AM	#3
Jody Arnott Major Player Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hamilton, New Zealand Posts: 747	Re: Where do you get your music? I primarily use Beat Suite and Audio Micro. Audio micro is cheap ($30 US per track) and has a pretty good selection. Beat Suite is more expensive ($85 US per track) but they have a great selection and the tracks are typically of a higher quality in my opinion. For more "cinematic" music, The Music Bed is good but not cheap. As above, Jamendo is good for Creative Commons music, but I find it difficult to find decent tracks with a commercial use license.

October 13th, 2013, 04:14 AM	#4
Sue Johnson Tourist Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Fordingbridge, UK Posts: 4	Re: Where do you get your music? Thanks for the information - that is great. The previous sites I had found took ages to find anything good and these are a huge improvement. Sue

October 13th, 2013, 04:57 AM	#5
Sabyasachi Patra Major Player Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 507	Re: Where do you get your music? I get music scored for myself. Surprisingly I got a youtube notice saying that they are unable to verify whether I have rights to the music I used and hence the monetisation of the video is blocked. Wild India: Mother and Child - YouTube I realised that youtube has now introduced free music and has allowed people to use it. So it is forcing people to use the music by asking questions to people who may have used music without proper rights. I have tied up with a music director who scores all music for me and I plan to use him for all my commercial ventures. __________________ Wild Tiger Productions http://www.indiawilds.com/about.htm

October 13th, 2013, 03:46 PM	#6
James Manford Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,393	Re: Where do you get your music? Sabyasachi, that is beautiful cinematography! enjoyed watching that.

October 13th, 2013, 07:43 PM	#7
Jeff Anselmo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 566	Re: Where do you get your music? Hi Sue, We bought royalty free music from Stock20.com a few years ago. We purchased their entire music library collection here: Stock20.com Best, __________________ --JA

October 27th, 2013, 03:31 PM	#8
Julian Frost Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California USA Posts: 576	Re: Where do you get your music? Stock20... Interesting site. I've purchased music elsewhere, and Stock20 has the same music, though more variations than I got from DigitalJuice.com. $199 for everything Stock20 has ever produced, seems like a good deal.

October 27th, 2013, 03:50 PM	#9
Julian Frost Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California USA Posts: 576	Re: Where do you get your music? Stock20... Interesting site. I've purchased music elsewhere, and Stock20 has the same music, though more variations than I got from DigitalJuice.com. $199 for everything Stock20 has ever produced, seems like a good deal.

October 27th, 2013, 11:38 PM	#10
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	Re: Where do you get your music? I buy tracks one-off from Pond5. I bought a bunch (25?) of albums from SmartSound after seeing them at NAB a few years ago.