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.Â
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.Â
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Public transit monotony
Length: 3:11 Keywords: jazzy, repetition, busy professional, regular everyday life, hurry, business commotion, explanation, subtle comedic |
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Puddle reflection
Length: 0:57
Keywords: elves, shadows, atmospheric, light, subtle |
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Quirky
Length: 3:30 Keywords: piano, strolling, casual, nice, calm, peaceful, somewhat subtle, gentle, friendly |
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Racing up the winding staircase
Length: 2:35 Keywords: fast strings, orchestral, eager, positive, period piece, hurrying |
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Rain outside during coffee break
Length: 2:51 Keywords: piano, quiet, subtle waiting, gentle, calm, peaceful, somewhat bored, looking outside and daydreaming |
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Random niceness
Length: 2:31 Keywords: varied, positive, flute and plucked strings, changing melody, attention holding, simple, nature, outdoors |
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Relaxing hot tub
Length: 2:57 Keywords: atmospheric, rhythmic, ambient, warm, relaxing bubbling, subtle happiness, whirl, outdoor, summer |
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Rescue voyage
Length: 0:39 Keywords: strings, fast, overcoming difficulties, hurrying, traveling long distances |
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Respectful determination
Length: 2:36 Keywords: wordless song, vocals, piano, strings, pop, rich, yet determined, gentle yet lively |
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Restaurant
Length: 3:40 Keywords: jazzy, percussion and electric guitar, fancy, somewhat comedic, subtle awkwardness, this is nice, holiday, first time at this restaurant |
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Ripples
Length: 2:17 Keywords: subtle, gentle, minimal, slow droplets, pond, evening, garden bridge, calm, plucked, reflection |
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Road trip
Length: 5:30 Keywords: soft piano and guitar, pop, rhythmic, traveling, positive, spontaneous journey, driving |
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Sadness among butterflies
Length: 2:51 Keywords: piano, depressed and then more positive, gentle, quiet time for reflection, outdoors, beauty of nature, time to think |
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Scary fog
Length: 1:00 Keywords: ambient, atmospheric, cold chill, shiver, mist, unknown |
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Scuba diving
Length: 3:04 Keywords: immersing transition, ambient, atmospheric, pressure, wonder, exploring, changes, out of water at the end |
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Scurrying
Length: 1:27 Keywords: fast, light, orchestral, small creatures, gentle, positive, hurry |
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Seashore by the lighthouse
Length: 2:10 Keywords: piano, subtle, nostalgic, bittersweet, gentle beginning and end, more powerful emotional part in the middle, feeling of time |
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Seasons in the castle
Length: 3:23 Keywords: light mallets, orchestral parts, positive, courtyard games, snowflakes, changing parts, varied, bright, gentle |
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Seawater
Length: 3:08 Keywords: cold, subtle pressure, ambient, calm, atmospheric, water, immersing, vast |
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See underneath
Length: 0:32 Keywords: subtle, curiosity provoking, short, light, gentle |
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Public transit monotony
Length: 3:11 Keywords: jazzy, repetition, busy professional, regular everyday life, hurry, business commotion, explanation, subtle comedic |
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Puddle reflection
Length: 0:57
Keywords: elves, shadows, atmospheric, light, subtle |
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Quirky
Length: 3:30 Keywords: piano, strolling, casual, nice, calm, peaceful, somewhat subtle, gentle, friendly |
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Racing up the winding staircase
Length: 2:35 Keywords: fast strings, orchestral, eager, positive, period piece, hurrying |
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Rain outside during coffee break
Length: 2:51 Keywords: piano, quiet, subtle waiting, gentle, calm, peaceful, somewhat bored, looking outside and daydreaming |
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Random niceness
Length: 2:31 Keywords: varied, positive, flute and plucked strings, changing melody, attention holding, simple, nature, outdoors |
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Relaxing hot tub
Length: 2:57 Keywords: atmospheric, rhythmic, ambient, warm, relaxing bubbling, subtle happiness, whirl, outdoor, summer |
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Rescue voyage
Length: 0:39 Keywords: strings, fast, overcoming difficulties, hurrying, traveling long distances |
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Respectful determination
Length: 2:36 Keywords: wordless song, vocals, piano, strings, pop, rich, yet determined, gentle yet lively |
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Restaurant
Length: 3:40 Keywords: jazzy, percussion and electric guitar, fancy, somewhat comedic, subtle awkwardness, this is nice, holiday, first time at this restaurant |
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Ripples
Length: 2:17 Keywords: subtle, gentle, minimal, slow droplets, pond, evening, garden bridge, calm, plucked, reflection |
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Road trip
Length: 5:30 Keywords: soft piano and guitar, pop, rhythmic, traveling, positive, spontaneous journey, driving |
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Sadness among butterflies
Length: 2:51 Keywords: piano, depressed and then more positive, gentle, quiet time for reflection, outdoors, beauty of nature, time to think |
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Scary fog
Length: 1:00 Keywords: ambient, atmospheric, cold chill, shiver, mist, unknown |
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Scuba diving
Length: 3:04 Keywords: immersing transition, ambient, atmospheric, pressure, wonder, exploring, changes, out of water at the end |
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Scurrying
Length: 1:27 Keywords: fast, light, orchestral, small creatures, gentle, positive, hurry |
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Seashore by the lighthouse
Length: 2:10 Keywords: piano, subtle, nostalgic, bittersweet, gentle beginning and end, more powerful emotional part in the middle, feeling of time |
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Seasons in the castle
Length: 3:23 Keywords: light mallets, orchestral parts, positive, courtyard games, snowflakes, changing parts, varied, bright, gentle |
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Seawater
Length: 3:08 Keywords: cold, subtle pressure, ambient, calm, atmospheric, water, immersing, vast |
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See underneath
Length: 0:32 Keywords: subtle, curiosity provoking, short, light, gentle |
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.Â
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,
Not included: The following projects require a custom quote:
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DISTRIBUTION | Included: Unlimited distribution as part of a visual project (film, TV, or theatre). For example,
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.