Music for Filmmakers and Film Students

Just $2.99. Royalty free. WAV file. Unlimited film distribution.

For film-, TV-, or theatre-related projects with budgets under $10,000 (not including equipment), such as short films (yes, you can submit to film festivals).

Royalty free background music for theatre plays, short films, and more

We want low-budget filmmakers, film students, and creators of theatre to succeed. If you’re looking for music for your play or if you’re a filmmaker or film student who needs music and your budget is under $10,000 (not including equipment), we’ve got licensing designed just for you. For $2.99, you get a WAV file and can submit your project to film festivals, play it in theatres, post it to YouTube, perform it live, and more. The music is royalty free and you can edit it as needed. You can also fill out the form for a custom quote. 

Find your music by browsing below. If you click on a title, you’ll be taken to a page where you can see what kind of effect that music can have in different genres. Good music isn’t just music that fits the mood. It’s music that adds an extra layer of depth to the scene, so sometimes the unexpected works very well.

Happy musifying!

Music in this video: Soft Light

Find your music

Tip: search the word subtle if you want music that works well behind dialogue. 

Products Action
A wonderful beginning
Length: 1:08
Keywords: positive, optimistic, good expectations, long, orchestral, piano, pop, rhythmic
Activities in bonnets
Length: 2:50
Keywords: piano, light positive, becomes complex yet gentle, period piece, nice, outdoor, palace garden, lovely
Adventure saga
Length: 4:51
Keywords: legend, trilogy, saga, varied, faraway lands, heroes, orchestral, positive, teamwork
After a long hospital shift
Length: 2:55
Keywords: slow pop, fatigue, atmospheric, rhythmic
After closing
Length: 2:50
Keywords: calm, subtle, evening, relaxing percussion
Alone in the windswept deserted place
Length: 0:45
Keywords: contemplative, desolate, lonely, atmospheric
Animated wholesomeness
Length: 2:57
Keywords: mildly fast, subtle, like 3d animated children's films, bright, happy, lovely, wholesome
Approaching the door
Length: 0:26
Keywords: relief, short, positive, piano, conclusion
Attempt
Length: 0:54
Keywords: innocent, positive, children, nature, flute
Autumn damp trail
Length: 3:22
Keywords: coming home, period piece, positive, melody, orchestral, nature
Autumn woods
Length: 3:25
Keywords: orchestral, atmospheric, ambient, peaceful, calm, nice, nature, large, big, old branches and leaves, positive
Awesomeness
Length: 3:43
Keywords: changing, orchestral, energetic, powerful, majestic, rhythmic, civilization, jungle
Baseball field
Length: 2:52
Keywords: memories, piano, gentle, subtle, nostalgic, calm, bright, sweet, summer day
Being stirred
Length: 0:38
Keywords: lively ambient, shiny, atmospheric, subtle eager expectation, waiting, positive, bright, happy, sweet
Bells announcement
Length: 0:23
Keywords: holiday, rhythmic, energetic, exciting, short, promotion, coming soon
Big and rusty but wholesome
Length: 3:31
Keywords: brass, orchestral, positive, invitation to something slightly mischievous but fun, slow, smiling
Birds and sunlight peace
Length: 3:26
Keywords: peaceful, nature, atmospheric, nostalgic, orchestral, cottage
Birthday party
Length: 3:05
Keywords: celebration, piano, excited, energetic, complex, changing
Bittersweet
Length: 3:32
Keywords: chest feelings, gentle, precursor to tears, nice, lovely, positive surroundings
Breath of fresh air
Length: 2:55
Keywords: light, piano, subtle, changing, peaceful
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Products Action
A wonderful beginning
Length: 1:08
Keywords: positive, optimistic, good expectations, long, orchestral, piano, pop, rhythmic
Activities in bonnets
Length: 2:50
Keywords: piano, light positive, becomes complex yet gentle, period piece, nice, outdoor, palace garden, lovely
Adventure saga
Length: 4:51
Keywords: legend, trilogy, saga, varied, faraway lands, heroes, orchestral, positive, teamwork
After a long hospital shift
Length: 2:55
Keywords: slow pop, fatigue, atmospheric, rhythmic
After closing
Length: 2:50
Keywords: calm, subtle, evening, relaxing percussion
Alone in the windswept deserted place
Length: 0:45
Keywords: contemplative, desolate, lonely, atmospheric
Animated wholesomeness
Length: 2:57
Keywords: mildly fast, subtle, like 3d animated children's films, bright, happy, lovely, wholesome
Approaching the door
Length: 0:26
Keywords: relief, short, positive, piano, conclusion
Attempt
Length: 0:54
Keywords: innocent, positive, children, nature, flute
Autumn damp trail
Length: 3:22
Keywords: coming home, period piece, positive, melody, orchestral, nature
Autumn woods
Length: 3:25
Keywords: orchestral, atmospheric, ambient, peaceful, calm, nice, nature, large, big, old branches and leaves, positive
Awesomeness
Length: 3:43
Keywords: changing, orchestral, energetic, powerful, majestic, rhythmic, civilization, jungle
Baseball field
Length: 2:52
Keywords: memories, piano, gentle, subtle, nostalgic, calm, bright, sweet, summer day
Being stirred
Length: 0:38
Keywords: lively ambient, shiny, atmospheric, subtle eager expectation, waiting, positive, bright, happy, sweet
Bells announcement
Length: 0:23
Keywords: holiday, rhythmic, energetic, exciting, short, promotion, coming soon
Big and rusty but wholesome
Length: 3:31
Keywords: brass, orchestral, positive, invitation to something slightly mischievous but fun, slow, smiling
Birds and sunlight peace
Length: 3:26
Keywords: peaceful, nature, atmospheric, nostalgic, orchestral, cottage
Birthday party
Length: 3:05
Keywords: celebration, piano, excited, energetic, complex, changing
Bittersweet
Length: 3:32
Keywords: chest feelings, gentle, precursor to tears, nice, lovely, positive surroundings
Breath of fresh air
Length: 2:55
Keywords: light, piano, subtle, changing, peaceful
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License Coverage

When you pay the $2.99 for the music, you get the music as a WAV file as well as the standard license permissions as described below. Licenses are per project.

Copyright to the music always remains with The Actor’s Place. 

Descriptions of the $2.99 license coverage

PROJECTS

Included:


Film-, TV-, and theatre-related projects with budgets under $10,000 (not including equipiment). For example,

  • student films

  • independent films

  • drama class

  • community theatre

  • stage performances

  • personal projects

Not included:

The following projects require a custom quote:

  • Audio-only projects (such as audiobooks)

  • Projects not related to film, TV, or theatre

  • Projects with budgets over $10,000 (not including equipment).

DISTRIBUTION

Included:

Unlimited distribution as part of a visual project (film, TV, or theatre). For example,

  • Film festivals

  • YouTube

  • Theatrical releases

  • TV broadcasting

  • Live performances

Not included:

Audio-only distribution (such as radio) requires a custom quote. 

MODIFICATION

You may edit the music as you wish as long as you adhere to the other requirements above. Reselling music requires a custom quote. 

If you need a custom quote, fill out the form below. 

Contact form for custom quote

Whether you want music for films, music for short films, music for theatre, music for commercials, music for audiobooks, etc., we can probably find a mutually satisfying arrangement. Contact us with the form below and you can expect a response from us within 2-3 business days. You can also contact us at theactorsplace416@gmail.com if you have any questions.