<p>I know for a fact GoPro gets its music from extrememusic.com, and I personally use Night3x from youtube for electronic music, and RFGB for orchestral music. 
AudioJungle offers some great services to.
Another source is CC-Mixter, straight from the creative commons, but I myself do not think that the library present is too good.
If you are looking for audio (eg. wind noise, etc.) then check out freesound.org, but check to make sure that you can use the track.</p>

<p>Hope that helps :)</p>

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2015-01-28T09:41:18.167Z
2015-01-28T16:41:37.103Z
2015-01-28T16:41:37.103Z
epiclapser
<p>I've used <a href="http://AudioMicro.com" rel="nofollow">AudioMicro.com</a> and like a lot of their music. I hear good things about <a href="http://incompetech.com" rel="nofollow">incompetech.com</a>.  You can also just Google "royalty-free music sites" and you'll find several, each with different terms and prices.</p>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2015-01-27T18:48:58.987Z
2015-10-13T12:17:44.680Z
2015-10-13T12:17:44.680Z
BrettFromLA
<p>My favorites:</p>

<ol>
<li><a href="http://premiumbeat.com" rel="nofollow">Premiumbeat</a></li>
<li><a href="http://audiojungle.net/?ref=altarvic" rel="nofollow">AudioJungle</a></li>
</ol>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2015-01-27T20:21:40.470Z
2015-01-27T20:21:40.470Z
altarvic
<p>I always used <a href="https://www.jamendo.com" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Jamendo</a>. Normally artists upload full albums and there are many classes of licences, even PRO/paid licenses:</p>

<p><kbd><br>
<img src="https://i.sstatic.net/KeJTg.png" width="400"></kbd></p>

<p>From <a href="https://www.jamendo.com/en/faq" rel="nofollow noreferrer">their FAQ</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p><strong>What is free music?</strong><br>
  Free music is music that is not managed by performance rights organizations (PRS, ASCAP, SOCAN, BMI, BUMA, JASRAC...). Artists choose to protect their rights through specific non exclusive licenses such as Creative Commons. 'Free music' doesn't necessarily mean free-of-cost or devoid of any rights restrictions, it means "some rights reserved". Artists define what rights they grant on their music through their choice of license.</p>
  
  <p><strong>What is Creative Commons?</strong><br>
  Creative Commons are licenses that enable musicians to give away their music for free while protecting their rights. They are easy to use and compatible with internet standards, and allow rights holders to authorize (or not) certain uses of their music, such as commercial uses and derived works. </p>
</blockquote>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2015-10-13T12:58:06.287Z
2015-10-13T12:58:06.287Z
brasofilo
<p><a href="https://www.musicbed.com" rel="nofollow">musicbed.com</a> is probably the best quality I've heard from these types of sites.  Of course, it's a little more expensive.  But when you need quality, you should be prepared to pay for it.  They have tons of good stuff already, but you can also actually commission them to write custom music for your project.</p>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2015-02-15T18:22:50.683Z
2015-02-15T18:22:50.683Z
Jason Conrad
<p>Well there is a source I have used a lot in the past. Very popular, a lot of others have used as well. Its free, legal and good quality. but I tend to pay a token fee for stuff I use ($5) though there is no obligation to do so.</p>

<p>Its called <a href="http://incompetech.com" rel="nofollow">http://incompetech.com</a></p>

<p>Kevin MacLeod. He is an American musical and sound track composer. He has a large volume of tracks one can use as well as a breakdown of the track. </p>

<p>Other commercial sites.
JewelBeat - more music than all of the free sources combined.
SmartSound - customize music mixes and lengths.</p>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2015-02-15T16:51:37.267Z
2016-04-05T20:46:32.303Z
2016-04-05T20:46:32.303Z
eLouai
<p>Try this one...everything is free (with attribution.) </p>

<p><a href="http://soundimage.org/" rel="nofollow">http://soundimage.org/</a></p>

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2016-04-05T13:57:06.100Z
2016-04-05T13:57:06.100Z
user14269
<p>From my experience there are some parameters you need to check for each of the sites mentioned here already:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>What is their licensing model: usually the licensing depends on the distribution channel you use, i.e. "unlimited worldwide TV distribution" usually being the most expensive. </p></li>
<li><p>How does their "curatorial" skills meet your quality standards. I wouldnt bother browsing a site that is cheaper but their selection of music is mainly crap. There are huge quality differences of the selection they offer and usually the free sites have the worst "crap" vs "quality" ratio.</p></li>
<li><p>Check what types of music, license wise,  the site is distibuting. In the case of extrememusic.com i know that not all of their tracks are royalty free. While the music they offered is great, you might find stuff that is actually registered with ascap, gema, whatever and have to negotiate royalties with them, which is often unacceptable given the timeframe in which music selection has to take place.</p></li>
<li><p>Consider hiring a composer: Sometimes it is faster, and not even more expensive to let somebody write a piece of music specifically tailored to your needs. I wouldnt rule that option out and that way you avoid using a music bed that may have been already used in a context you dont like.</p></li>
<li><p>Don't assume that if a music file is offered for free, that this holds true. Especially in sites that offer user maintained content, you can only be sure that the file is really royalty free if you got that in a written statement. Companies specializing in these kind of music take care of that, if using stuff from a "free" site i would contact the author of the track and get a written confirmation to avoid legal consequences.</p></li>
</ul>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2016-04-06T09:39:26.597Z
2016-04-06T09:45:56.130Z
2016-04-06T09:45:56.130Z
Hans Meiser
<p>I've used Adrenalin Sounds before and they have a great selection of music and an easy search system. If you can't be bothered going through a heap of tracks they will create a playlist for you, which I have found helpful in the past.</p>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2015-02-15T04:05:52.580Z
2015-02-15T04:05:52.580Z
MissyD
<p>I'm wondering what's a good place to look for background music for our video productions.</p>

<p>I'm not asking for a free one, but for any good place with a good categorization of soundtracks and songs for our videos.</p>

<p>I've tried the ones listed in <a href="http://creativecommons.org/legalmusicforvideos">"Legal Music for Videos"</a> but I was wondering where do pro people get their sound tracks from.</p>

<video><editing><audio><music>
Places to look for sound tracks for videos
Alvaro
# Places to look for sound tracks for videos

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-01-27)

I'm wondering what's a good place to look for background music for our video productions.

I'm not asking for a free one, but for any good place with a good categorization of soundtracks and songs for our videos.

I've tried the ones listed in ["Legal Music for Videos"](http://creativecommons.org/legalmusicforvideos) but I was wondering where do pro people get their sound tracks from.

**Tags:** video, editing, audio, music


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## 9 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-01-28. Score: 4

I know for a fact GoPro gets its music from extrememusic.com, and I personally use Night3x from youtube for electronic music, and RFGB for orchestral music.
AudioJungle offers some great services to.
Another source is CC-Mixter, straight from the creative commons, but I myself do not think that the library present is too good.
If you are looking for audio (eg. wind noise, etc.) then check out freesound.org, but check to make sure that you can use the track.

Hope that helps :)


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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-01-27. Score: 4

I've used [AudioMicro.com](http://AudioMicro.com) and like a lot of their music. I hear good things about [incompetech.com](http://incompetech.com). You can also just Google "royalty-free music sites" and you'll find several, each with different terms and prices.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2015-01-27. Score: 3

My favorites:

1. [Premiumbeat](http://premiumbeat.com)
2. [AudioJungle](http://audiojungle.net/?ref=username_3)


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### Answer by username_4 on 2015-10-13. Score: 2

I always used [Jamendo](https://www.jamendo.com). Normally artists upload full albums and there are many classes of licences, even PRO/paid licenses:

`![](https://i.sstatic.net/KeJTg.png)`

From [their FAQ](https://www.jamendo.com/en/faq):

> **What is free music?**  
> Free music is music that is not managed by performance rights organizations (PRS, ASCAP, SOCAN, BMI, BUMA, JASRAC...). Artists choose to protect their rights through specific non exclusive licenses such as Creative Commons. 'Free music' doesn't necessarily mean free-of-cost or devoid of any rights restrictions, it means "some rights reserved". Artists define what rights they grant on their music through their choice of license.
>
> **What is Creative Commons?**  
> Creative Commons are licenses that enable musicians to give away their music for free while protecting their rights. They are easy to use and compatible with internet standards, and allow rights holders to authorize (or not) certain uses of their music, such as commercial uses and derived works.


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### Answer by username_5 on 2015-02-15. Score: 2

[musicbed.com](https://www.musicbed.com) is probably the best quality I've heard from these types of sites. Of course, it's a little more expensive. But when you need quality, you should be prepared to pay for it. They have tons of good stuff already, but you can also actually commission them to write custom music for your project.


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### Answer by username_6 on 2015-02-15. Score: 2

Well there is a source I have used a lot in the past. Very popular, a lot of others have used as well. Its free, legal and good quality. but I tend to pay a token fee for stuff I use ($5) though there is no obligation to do so.

Its called <http://incompetech.com>

Kevin MacLeod. He is an American musical and sound track composer. He has a large volume of tracks one can use as well as a breakdown of the track.

Other commercial sites.
JewelBeat - more music than all of the free sources combined.
SmartSound - customize music mixes and lengths.


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### Answer by username_7 on 2016-04-05. Score: 1

Try this one...everything is free (with attribution.)

<http://soundimage.org/>


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### Answer by username_8 on 2016-04-06. Score: 0

From my experience there are some parameters you need to check for each of the sites mentioned here already:

* What is their licensing model: usually the licensing depends on the distribution channel you use, i.e. "unlimited worldwide TV distribution" usually being the most expensive.
* How does their "curatorial" skills meet your quality standards. I wouldnt bother browsing a site that is cheaper but their selection of music is mainly crap. There are huge quality differences of the selection they offer and usually the free sites have the worst "crap" vs "quality" ratio.
* Check what types of music, license wise, the site is distibuting. In the case of extrememusic.com i know that not all of their tracks are royalty free. While the music they offered is great, you might find stuff that is actually registered with ascap, gema, whatever and have to negotiate royalties with them, which is often unacceptable given the timeframe in which music selection has to take place.
* Consider hiring a composer: Sometimes it is faster, and not even more expensive to let somebody write a piece of music specifically tailored to your needs. I wouldnt rule that option out and that way you avoid using a music bed that may have been already used in a context you dont like.
* Don't assume that if a music file is offered for free, that this holds true. Especially in sites that offer user maintained content, you can only be sure that the file is really royalty free if you got that in a written statement. Companies specializing in these kind of music take care of that, if using stuff from a "free" site i would contact the author of the track and get a written confirmation to avoid legal consequences.


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### Answer by username_9 on 2015-02-15. Score: 0

I've used Adrenalin Sounds before and they have a great selection of music and an easy search system. If you can't be bothered going through a heap of tracks they will create a playlist for you, which I have found helpful in the past.


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