What is Royalty Free Music?

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What is Royalty Free Music?

The term “Royalty Free Music” can be very confusing and essentially means that the music is free from paying additional royalties per usage. It does not mean that the music is totally free.

The user purchases a song for a single fee which then allows them to use the music within the conditions of the particular license. It is important to read through the licensing conditions of each royalty free Music Company as each company license is different.

Many people search the Internet for royalty free versions of famous chart songs or TV/ Film themes but they just don’t exist. You certainly can license famous music tracks but it can be costly and time consuming. In the past, stock music libraries have suffered from a reputation of sounding somewhat cheap but that’s not true anymore. Some libraries now contain stunning music.

You should be able to hear the sound quality of the tracks that you will download. Make sure that the recording quality is crystal clear and that MP3s are not compressed too much as this will reduce the clarity and punch of your track. Also watch out for dated midi sounds and “tinny” synthesizers.

Some libraries allow you to do this and others don’t. Usually an audio watermark will be used, which is a voice recorded over the top of the track. Other libraries allow members to download high quality MP3 versions, without watermarks, if they email a request for a particular track.

A cue sheet is a list of the music used in a television program or motion picture which includes information regarding the title, composer, publisher, timing and type of usage.

You only need a cue sheet if your production is to be broadcast and this incurs no cost to the producer.

Some royalty free music libraries allow you to download completely free material. https://www.freemusicpublicdomain.com/  has a free royalty free music section where you may download tracks and loops completely free of charge.

Royalty free music or “Stock music” is a very convenient way to access good quality music quickly and legally.

Time spent investigating royalty free music libraries is sure to provide you with some musical gems and at prices that can’t be beat.

If you’re in need of royalty free music, or just want to sample some great songs, visit https://www.freemusicpublicdomain.com/

Authentic Music from the Eighties and Nineties

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Authentic Music from the Eighties and Nineties
Making a Movie About the late 20th Century?

Capture the real sound of the 80's in your film

Capture the real sound of the 80’s in your film


As we near closer to the year 2020, the glory days of the nineties and eighties becomes more defined. That time, considered by many to be the best ever, was filled with incredible, once in a lifetime images and music. The eighties brought us plenty of synthesizer sounds while the nineties brought us a ton of great grungy guitars.

Whatever the reasoning for enjoying these decades, no one can argue there’s a certain sublime authenticity with the music of that time period that ceases to fade. If you’re planning on filming an action movie, drama or documentary about the late 20th century, you should definitely consider using music that is relevant to the time and give your movie that sense of realism it deserves.

Here at https://www.freemusicpublicdomain.com  you can find the best music for your movie and give it that nostalgic sound without sacrificing artistic integrity or breaking your bank. Your movie deserves to have authentic music, and royalty-free licensing is going to give you that special sound at a very affordable price- perhaps even free!

Soundtrack music is something that a lot of people consider to be the focal point of a good movie. The soundtrack can give a scene great nostalgic feeling that brings the viewer back again and again. A movie that features nineties music and eighties music will no doubt cause people to flashback to that retro time, especially if the music fits. And what better way to insure that then to use actual 80’s and 90’s original songs that have never been widely released to the public? If you’re looking for some hidden gems, you’re come to the right place.

The Eighties and Nineties are two decades that brought us plenty of different types of music. Whether it be alternative, techno-synth, grunge, country, or any other of the many genres that thrived at the time, there is something for everyone. These two decades gave us plenty of reason to laugh, cry, and feel good about ourselves.

Whether a serious or novice filmmaker, it is all about giving a period piece the best tribute ever with an authentic sounding soundtrack. If you are self-directing or perhaps the director of music for your company’s next film project, be sure to check out all the great alternative, progressive rock and instrumentals on our royalty-free music website. FreeMusicPublicDomain has the best selection of retro songs in an easy to navigate format. Eighties music and nineties music deserves to be heard in all its amazing glory, and now you can have the real thing. You can immortalize it, even further, forever without having to pay a king’s ransom.

Royalty Free Music for Videos

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Royalty Free Music and Public Domain Music 

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Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in a scene from Titanic


Music is one of the most enjoyable things in life, and in movies, some of the most memorable scenes are made even more memorable through the songs that accompany them.  It is almost a cliché in the movie industry how Martin Scorsese takes every opportunity to showcase his love of the song “Gimme Shelter” by the Rolling Stones in his films, and who can blame him?  It’s such a great song.  And who can forget the theme song to Titanic?  In the 80s, soundtrack music frequently topped the charts.  Against All Odds was a forgettable movie, but its theme song by Phil Collins continues to be sung in karaoke bars by people who were not even born when the film came out.

These days, making videos is easier and less expensive than ever.  All you need is a reasonably intelligent mobile phone, and you can make a video that gets viewed millions of times on YouTube.  You have so many great ideas about how your favorite songs could enhance your videos, but unlike the big movie studios, you do not have the budget to pay the licensing fees to include copyrighted music in your videos.  Fortunately, there is plenty of free music that is in the public domain.  (Did you ever think about the fact that almost all ice cream trucks play “Turkey in the Straw” because no one owns the copyright to it?)  If you are looking for some appropriate soundtrack music for your videos, whether you are making your video for a school project or whether it is part of your bid to get your 15 minutes of fame on social media, check out our enormous library of free music.  It is Royalty free, which means that anyone can use it for personal use without having to acquire a license or pay royalties to the owner. It is not stealing and is perfectly legal.

You might think that public domain music for videos would all be boring or that the recordings would be poorly produced, but this is not the case at all.  It is true that classical music tends to be in the public domain, but classical music is only part of what you can find in our huge free music library.  Choosing music for videos is one of the most fun and creative parts of video making; choose free music and do not risk getting your video taken down because of copyright violations. Listen here

My Favorite Movie Soundtracks and Royalty Free Soundtrack Music

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My Favorite Movie Soundtracks and Royalty Free Soundtrack Music on FreeMusicPublicDomain.com

 

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I really love a movie where the soundtrack fits perfectly with the scenes. I especially like a soundtrack that has a deeply moving or haunting theme that plays over and over. There are many great movie soundtracks filled with hit songs that play well when listening to the CD by itself, but I’m talking about soundtracks that compliment the scenes of the movie and are meant to enhance the feeling of the visuals.

One of my favorite movie soundtracks is the Shawshank Redemption. The music is pretty sparse and monotone but really works well. When the aerial view of the prison is first shown, a single moody Cello starts to play. The feeling that is conveyed is one of loneliness, hopelessness and despair. This Cello part repeats itself throughout the movie and works incredibly well.

Another brilliant soundtrack is A Clockwork Orange. The music was intended to sound futuristic even though it was arrangements of very old composers such as Beethoven. This soundtrack stands very well on it’s own but works especially well with the movie. In particular, the music ‘the Thieving Magpie’ is used as a background to a brawl between rival gangs. The timing and editing of that scene is masterful.

The Godfather is pretty much the gold standard of movie soundtracks. Almost everyone can hum the theme to the Godfather and the melody recurs numerous times throughout the film. My astonishment is in the feeling it evokes each time it is played. Sometimes it seems to convey honor, or the passing of time, or the loss of something important, or even the closeness of family. Whatever it is, it hits the mark over and over again.

Sometimes a movie soundtrack can get on your nerves. A particular one that comes to mind is the movie ‘There will be Blood’ with Daniel Day Lewis. The main theme of the movie is a piece that moves along like a centipede on speed. It is antsy and full of motion and this music could probably be used to torture someone to madness. At first it seemed to work quite well with the beginning scenes, but after the 5th, 10th and 20th time it is played, I was crawling the walls!

Some movies stand out for that one song that seems to punctuate or sum it all up. I have 2 favorites that come to mind. ‘The Exorcist’ only played the song ‘Tubular Bells’ by Mike Oldfield in one scene and it was only for a few seconds but it left an indelible mark on the viewer. It was known as the ‘theme song to the Exorcist’ even though it was hardly intended when the movie was first released. The second movie is ‘The Mothman Prophecies’. At the very end when the credits start to roll, there is a song that comes on that seems to sum up the entire, eerie creepy supernatural feeling of the film. It is called ‘Half Light’ by TomandAndy and it is wonderful!

Are you creating a movie or video? Do you want your soundtrack to stand out with that one great memorable song? Have a listen to our incredible catalog of original music that is totally ‘royalty-free’ and instantly downloadable. at www.freemusicpublicdomain.com there’s a lot of great royalty free soundtrack music to choose from.