The Best Royalty Free Music Libraries For Music Producers & Composers
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video I take a deep dive into the world of royalty free music libraries and offer my take on which I feel are the best suited for music producers at a beginner level, and others which are better suited to music producers with more experience. Also I offer my experiences with the ones that I work with and earn money with and others which I hope to work with in the near future.
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Hi Steven, dropping a comment to say hi and let you know that I appreciate your videos and want to thank you for the information you share. I have been working with sound design/music production (also Vancouver Film School - sound design for visual media graduate). I produce ambient, soothing, meditative music as a ghost producer on fiverr for over 6 years, been researching about license libraries for couple of years now and your videos helped me narrow it down. So, thanks again!
Glad I could help!
I was asked by one of the libraries for screen shots of my DAWs. I sent them 5 of them, because I use all of them to produce music. I also was asked where online I had music. I shared my Spotify link where I have music. This opened up the door to this great opportunity to be accepted.
You use 5 DAWS?
@@lando199 I do. Sony Acid music studio, lmms, magix music maker 2014, remix, the other one I can't remember the name. It has a rack synth called Thor. I found them easier to work with.
@@normapadro420 Neat!
Hey Steve,
Take a look at Beathunterz and Soundvase,
It's a new library for ghost producer and it is exclusive, just launched last year I think.
-I like what they did to the website, it's beautifully made.
-I got 3 of my music accepted there,
But I don't think i will get sales.
-They set the price high of each song because it's exclusive and for one buyer only. Meaning to say I can only post my track there.
-they focus on the idea of your sound and quality.
Hey Steve,
I just received the MA November Artist Newsletter.
BIG congrats on beeing mentioned in the testimonials! What an honour for you and what a great great move from Motion Array! It's obvious why they are No. 1 on your, mine and so many other people's lists. Made my day!
Best, Andy
I just saw that, what a nice surprise! 😄 Cheers Andy!
Great video, Steve. I’m in queue for Motion Array’s review. It will happen any time in the next few days. Thanks for the video and for all the support in Discord! 🙏🏻 You’re a true inspiration.
I’ve got a good feeling about your application 🙏
Hi Stevie, just wanted to say well done for getting a shout out on the Motion Array November Newsletter. 👊
Thanks! Was definitely a pleasant surprise when I checked my email this morning! 😀
Thanks for this video Stevie! A huge goal of mine is to get into Motion Array and the more bespoke libraries.
Cheers James, have you applied to MA yet? You've sent me some very strong work in the past, I think you should absolutely be selling there.
Thanks Stevie! I've been working on some new tracks to hopefully improve my chances of being accepted. I'm hoping to apply very soon. Gonna give it my best shot.
@@audiomixexpert3175 I think you'll have no issues being accepted!
Cheers Steve, this is really helpful. People often say that it's easier to get tracks on P5 than AJ, but I weirdly found the opposite - P5 were rejecting most of the tracks that made it onto AJ! Might just be the kind of tracks I'm submitting. Real shame in general about AJ's doors closing though - I know their review waiting times were becoming crazy. I'd also be keen to get onto Motion Array but I'm waiting until I have a higher volume of quality output, or a portfolio of some kind that they can check out - it's probably worth waiting on that one.
That's interesting! I think we're about to hit the 6 month mark on the doors being closed at AJ so we'll see if they open em' back up for a bit!
Thanks! Very helpful. One thing I can’t find out though, are the LUFS requirements and other specs. Are they the same across stock libraries? I’ve also read that something like -28 is the preference as opposed to -14 for the needs of places, like TH-cam, etc.. I just can’t find any confirmation of this. Thoughts?
Depends on the library, once you're accepted they'll give you those guidelines. Thanks for watching!
Hey Steve! I've been digging deep into your youtube catalog-such a blessing to have access to all of this information! I was wondering if you could point me to the discord link. Thank you!
Hi Stevie, great channel and wise words always spoken. Do agree that MA is great example of how libraries should be and have a great model that really works. Keep your great content coming, success and happiness 😊 CueTracks
Hey thanks so much! Glad you agree, wish there was other libraries like MA! Cheers ☺️
SO much to say about this video! Agree and kind of agree on a lot. Will post more in the discord and academy, but definitely agree on P5 for sure. VF yeah I guess, and 100…um…MA should be first if your quality is high.
Hi Stevie! As always very informative! I agree with you on Motion Array. I started selling RF music a couple of months ago and for me, MA is the best earning library by far. However, the daily sales do fluctuate. I've had weeks with $15-20 every day but also weeks with only $4-5 per day... I guess that's the 'nature' of the business ;-)
Thanks for watching Ruud! Yes I agree the fluctuations are definitely typical in the business. I find in general the sales are quite high at the start of each month in particular!
@@Steven_Beddall I can't complain. My first week (a couple of months ago) my average was $1 per day. Now it's tenfold ;-). The only problem I have is that MA provides 98% of my RF income. I would much rather see some more sales on AJ, Pond5 and other libraries...
@@ruudjanssen3614 yeah 100% agree, it’s disappointing that people are having a much harder time getting sales on those other libraries these days
Wholeheartedly agree with you about MA, they have raised the bar in composition and production skills as opposed to Audio Jungle who are totally inconsistent and ultimately a nightmare to work with. Thanks Stevie, great video.
Cheers Nick! Thanks for watching
Great video thanks
Great video Steve. Interesting about Artlists own ID content, has that caused you any issues with any other libraries or just audiio?
No issues with other libraries thus far!
Oh, and 'melody loops' gets good reviews. Not that I am with them as they don't accept PRO
@@aaronodonnell_music Yeah I decided not to include them because they rarely accept new authors, but I wish they did!
I don't understand how your material remains non exclusive in this situation. May you please help me clarify that?
I'd agree with 123RF Dreams time, and Motion Elements. I think the upload time etc isn't worth the scaricty of sales you get from them. Better off using that time composing or doing something else.
Yeah exactly, 100% agree. Thanks Jon!
Great video Steve! I have one question regarding sending music in order to be accepted as a contributor in platforms like Motion Array where the quality is kind of crucial for them. Do you think there are more chances to be accepted if I send music in just one genre or as far the quality is good it doesn't really matter? Is it better to send 5 tracks in the same genre, let's say acoustic, or try to show that I can compose music in a different genre and send 1 acoustic track, 1 corporate, 1 rock..? Thanks for your videos, they are really helpful!
Hi Davide! This is a tough question to answer as I think the strategy depends on the library and I don't want to speak for Motion Array, but I think above anything else your application should just include your absolute best work, whether it showcases a broad range of genres or not. With Motion Array I sent them a submission package with different types of music, but if I were pitching to exclusive libraries I would be sending them an 'album' so to speak. I think the folks at Motion Array appreciate that their authors write in a variety of styles, but again if your hip hop tracks (for example) are your strongest material, just send them that.
In my experience they like many things even vocals, solo piano, and genres you wouldn’t expect like jazz or gospel. But the quality and musicianship is critical. Your recordings better be strong especially for those first 5 to get in.
Hi Stevie, great video as usual 👍👍👍 Do you hear about people being rejected in MA, then applying again in certain period of time, maybe with different songs and then having better luck? What strategy could work for applying again?
Thanks Leandro, I would recommend waiting 3-6 months before re applying and get lots of feedback on your work from your peers and in the community, make sure you come back with a much stronger submission!
@@Steven_Beddall sounds good, thanks man! I will probably take a bit differrent approach submitting some vocal songs too and see what happens, but I will take more time studying their catalog as well this time
thx for great tut. I have to ask how I upload or even get accepted to those librarys. I mean I can´t find how artist send songs to example musicbed or motion array. Artlist has that option very easy to find.
Musicbed doesn’t take applications, for Morion Array just type ‘apply to Motion Array’ into Google
Hi Stevie. I'm lost aboit this: When you upload music to Pond 5 or Music Vine etc, your account name may be the same ? or, you have to create different profiles name for every M. Library ? Sorry for this "beginner" question 😅 Thanks a lot !!
Hi Ricardo, it's a good question! You can choose to use different names on different profiles if you like, or it can all be the same..the choice is yours 😊I just go by my name for the most part, except for Audiojungle where I signed up under a different profile name ages ago.
@@Steven_Beddall Thank you Stevie ! 🙏
I have used the same name on every library. It helps show you are really serious. I think trying to use different names on different services isn’t needed. But use something professional like “Something Productions” or “Something Music”. I think that’s a better strategy than just your name.
@@MakeMusicIncome Great. That was my doubt ! I really prefer to use the same name. I didn't know if it was allowed. Thank you very much 🙏
Great breakdown.
Question 1: does Artlist allow you to register with a PRO so you get performing rights royalties? (I know ES does not)
Question 2: so you just have 1 track for each library, you cannot have the same track on different libraries right?
Edit: Question 3: do you register your music with a PRO or let the library register it for you?
Artlist allows for PRO registration 👍 I register all tracks myself, unless they are buyouts, in which case I'm not the publisher.
Artlist and Motion Array are both non exclusive, I have many of the same tracks on both catalogs.
Is it okay to have my tracks on Indetifyy and send them to MottionArray or Artlist? Thanks!
Motion Array yes, Artlist no
@@Steven_Beddall Thanks man for the reply!
@@Steven_Beddall One more question for you good sir, what about distribution services? Is that kay with them?:-)
@@bobicekhudebnikem yep, your tracks can be on DSPs, just make sure they’re not registered with content id, cuz some distributors give you that option
Hello, I am new to this stock music, I have been enjoying and wanting to grow and move in this business, However, my concerns is when I went in to sign up with POND 5 (my first project suggestion by you--thank you !!) they asked me for my Id or photo id is this okay? Wow, all my business up front. I don’t know them, and what they could do with my identification- can you help me understand if this is okay legitimate to do this portion of the process for startup with them, that they are asking me for.
Thank you very much, you have such great content to help me grow in this industry!! Thanks again!!
Hi Ricko, thanks for watching! Pretty much all libraries have this type of protocol now for identification. It’s sort of annoying but I wouldn’t worry about it.
@@Steven_Beddall Great, Thanks, for clarity and Reply!!!!
2 of 2 messages -they asked me for my Id or photo id is this okay? Wow, all my business up front. I don’t know them, and what they could do with my identification- can you help me understand if this is okay legitimate to do this portion of the process for startup with them, that they are asking me for.
Thank you very much, you have such great content to help me grow in this industry!! Thanks again!!
100Audio contract is spooky for me... Not sure about joining.
Yeah not everyone is comfortable with it
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100audio have bad payment system for foreigner author , to many tax on swift payment
Yeah, the threshold is way too high as well. I wish they’d change that.
I'm not sure about 100 audio's contract. Obviously all my music is my own but what if someone writes something identically and I get blamed for infringement, then I have to pay 20,000usd... does that scare anyone else? or am I just worrying too much? haha
I don't know how they would legally enforce a punitive payment of 20K USD, to me it's just scare tactics and unnecessarily harsh language. It doesn't scare me, nor am I worried about it much, but at the same time I'm not really sending them anything anymore. I'm more concerned about the amount of money that gets lost in the international transfers!
@@Steven_Beddall Thanks man! I'm currently working with Pond5 and get about $300 per month, and little from motion elements. I wanted an additional library as Motion Array rejected me for the 3rd time due to the music not being the style they need at the moment. (not sure if thats them just being nice) haha
I'm on 123RF and Audiojungle but they aren't great :/
@@milanaroundtheworld $300 / month on P5 is amazing! Nice work man, could I check out your profile? Would love to hear what kind of music does well there. I've never had much luck with P5
@@Steven_Beddall Sure thing Stevie, I send it to you on IG :)
@@milanaroundtheworld Cheers! I'll take a listen. What genre / style do you find does the best for you there?