One of the main problems that freelance video editors face is music. To use a song or any part of the audio in your video, you need to have the music legally licensed. Otherwise you will face a lot of lawsuits, and no one wants that. Of course, if you Have money, that’s not a big deal, but most working filmmakers don’t. If you fall into this category, then you know all the challenges of this particular issue. So, let’s take a look at some of the best stock music sites, This will definitely complete your video.
However, before we continue, there are a few things you should know about music licenses as there are many types of them and they all allow different types of usage. So, We'll explain the most common meanings to make sure you don't run into any trouble.
What You Need to Know About Music Licensing
Sheet Music Pictures
"Before we go any further, We wanted to discuss a topic that will be helpful to you as a filmmaker. The music industry and licensing is certainly a complex subject. You need to understand it before getting into any legal trouble. It's all very important when you're doing a project for school OK, but when it comes to business projects, it can be a tiresome battle." - Lewis Banks, Senior Manager at LegalDrop.com.
Some of the tracks you find on these sites may be Listed under some kind of Creative Commons license. Simply put, you can download it and use it with some specific requirements.
Here are the most common ones:
CC0: It's free . Use it, download it, remix it, do whatever you want with it. CC-BY: Attribution. You can use it but you need to provide a link to the artist.
CC-BY -NC: Non-Commercial. You may not use this type of track in any context intended to gain monetary gain. Not even YouTube videos.
CC-BY-ND: Non-Derivative. Without the written permission of the artist , you cannot use this track in any kind of video.
Sites where you can find stock music
1. Tribe of Noise PRO
Tribe of Noise PRO Home Page
#1 is our amazing Tribe of Noise PRO. It's a hugely popular site as it works with radio stations, curators and artists to provide a curated selection of free music. The site is very neat and easy to manage. On the left , you have the Categories tab - your hidden gems are listed there.
The Genre option lets you choose the genre of music you are looking for. It ranges from modern pop all the way to classical music. This little hero Everything is covered. You can choose from a variety of genres without any problem - want classic pop? You got it.
Now, your feeling section is filled. Want something like Adele A sad tune like mine? Or some romantic melody? No problem. It has these categories for you to choose from: Sad, Soft, Romantic, Happy, Intense, Incomparable. Next is the energy you are looking for in the audio. You can start from Choose between low, medium, high and boost energy. It depends on the mood and feel of the video you want to create.
Finally, you can also choose if you want vocal or non-vocal, instrumental, duet, male vocals or female vocals. Needless to say, with this site you are sure to find a great tune for your video.
2.Freesound
Freesound Homepage
Next on our list One location is Freesound. The name of a very simple page. Even though their page doesn’t have a modern look or intuitive workspace – it serves the purpose you are looking for for your videos, effects, people talking, noises and natural sounds. PREMIUM MUSIC.
If you can imagine it, you can find it here. You can search for music using the search bar or just scroll down the page to see what it has to offer. There are lots of options like Random sounds of the day, recently added sounds, and the most downloaded sounds of the past week.
Additionally, you can search via the tags on the right side of the site. Also, you can have the site itself give you a random sound .Try it – nothing to lose.
3.dig.ccMixter
dig ccMixter Home Page
Next up, we have a pretty crazy website for all you video makers out there – dig.ccMixter. We had to include this little gem on this list because it allows you to be the DJ of your own videos. Here’s how it works. Musicians upload their tracks and singers upload their original acapella .What are you going to use it for? Well, create your own sounds, duh! This is a great tool if you have some free time to experiment.
You can choose the genre you want , instruments and styles. With these components the website will give you some suggestions. I have chosen these 3 elements to show you how it works.
Mixter Genre Search
You also It is possible to search for a specific example and start from there. The tag search is filled with many amazing tags that will help you find the best music for your video. While we are in the genre category, you can also select the option music_for_video.
4.CCTrax
CCTrax Homepage
Our fourth location listing is at CCTrax, one of the best electronic music sites. Don't worry - it also offers a bit of jazz, rock and modern classical music. One thing that stands out on this site is that you can filter tracks by type of Creative Commons license. Just be careful – some big artists have some legal issues with these types of things.
You can also filter by tag, tag, Filter by genre and artist to get the perfect type of tracks to suit your video aesthetic. You may need some time to curate their website as it's a bit out of date. But at least it gives you some cool tunes.
5. Incompetech
Incompetech Home Page
For the last spot on our list, we have Incompetch. Even though it has fewer tracks than its predecessor, it still makes finding music easier. Every track on this site is under a CC_BY license, so be careful and whenever you use audio from them, please provide a link back to their site.
You can press any next attribute (Such as feel, genre, tempo, length or any combination of the two. Play the snippet of the track that catches your attention and if you like it, download it with just one click.
6.Videvo
Videvo Music
As a bonus, we couldn't forget to include Videvo. This library has multiple types of audiovisual content available for download: video, audio, motion graphics, and most recently, video editing templates. Their audio library has more than 12,000 music tracks and over 170,000 sound effects, all licensed royalty-free, which means you can do whatever you want with them.
Part of Videvo's appeal is that they're committed to making hundreds of downloads available for free. Works with their audio files too - just use their intuitive filtering system and select their "Free" files to see what's free. You can also rest assured that you'll get some if you choose one of their premium plans This is the most competitive pricing considering the low cost of the subscription.
Conclusion
Sometimes creating captivating videos can be difficult. Even if you think the visuals are great, there are some issues with the music. Here it is Why You Need Great Audio – to complete the circle.
Everything becomes more attractive when the audio component and the visual component go hand in hand. Be sure to always take a close look at the license song. And when credit is due Give credit when needed.