Where to Source Royalty Free Music
For free. Obviously…
Sourcing good quality background music can be one of the most frustrating things in advertising. Its difficult enough to get the right feel that matches what’s going on in the video, let alone having to find the “right” track, without royalties, that would have your video or ad taken down. Thankfully there are a few sources that host really high quality music, royalty free, for free. Here are three sources for excellent background music to use in your videos.
Youtube Studio
Youtube is an awesome place to learn and create. Youtube is making it easier for content creators to find the right music for their projects by hosting a library royalty free music! You can get everything from the classics, to instrumental chill pop music that will be sure to set the vibe. All you need to get started is a YouTube studio account which any gmail user is just two clicks away from. You can then browse through their library of awesome tracks and download your favorites. You can also filter by genre, or by mood to find the perfect track. I find it easiest to drill down to the song I want by picking a sound close to what I’m going for, then browsing the same category, mood, or genre. Here’s the link to get started: https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music
SoundCloud
Soundcloud is a popular free music hosting service that up and coming musicians will use to gain a following. A lot of the time these creators are happy to be featured creatively in any videos as this will allow them more exposure to their music. Reaching out to an artist that you enjoy could yield access to a unique sound and interesting sound. If your video is popular you may help get the word out about your favourite artist!
Similarly to Soundcloud, Instagram is another popular platform where a lot of original music is shared. You can typically browse the explore page to find interesting sounds or clips of original music. Original music is usually tagged as being so via popular hashtags such as #originalmusic #improvisation #backingtrack, and all it takes is a quick direct message to the owner of the track to start a conversation and help each other out!
There you have it! Several sources of completely free music that will allow you to take your content to the next level. This will likely be enough to keep you busy for a while. Once the videos are generating income for you, perhaps you can look at some paid options to make your sound truly unique. Quality music really can make or break a video and with these free sources its never been easier to start making content!
