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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Self pep talk
Length: 3:19 Keywords: percussion, slow rhythmic, strong, focused, determined, capable, moments leading up to big event |
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Settling into the new home
Length: 0:26 Keywords: vocal, pop, orchestral, short, calling out but calmly, independence |
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Shy ostrich
Length: 2:45 Keywords: comedic, creeping carefully, subtle caution, orchestral, shy, gentle, funny character |
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Sicily atmosphere
Length: 3:23 Keywords: orchestral, atmospheric, garden on a hot day, summer, small isolated town, life, wonderful, grapevines, beautiful, wonderful, sweet, Oscar-winning, dramatic positively |
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Sitting and people watching
Length: 3:23 Keywords: piano, disjointed, randomness, observation, passive, subtle sadness, pensive |
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Sliding on ice for fun
Length: 5:11 Keywords: piano, fast, sliding on ice patches, subtle, fun, enjoying more than you should, happy, building things out of snow, delicate winter |
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Slow dance conversation
Length: 2:52
Keywords: romantic, talking in private, muffled background music, rhythmic, relaxing, outside the party, subtle, nighttime, beach, lovely, dresses
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Small beginnings
Length: 2:14 Keywords: shy and unsure and then heartwarming, flute and plucked strings, positive, storytelling, inviting, wholesome |
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Snow fog
Length: 2:57 Keywords: atmospheric, ambient, glistening, sparkling, bright, positive, pulses, winter, calm, peaceful, beautiful |
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Soft light
Length: 4:24 Keywords: atmospheric, light, ambient, gentle, subtle happiness, home on a tropical beach, safe haven, sunny and sandy, peaceful, relaxation |
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Soft rest
Length: 3:03 Keywords: atmospheric, subtle, ambient, lightness, shine, comfortable, pillows |
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Song for self
Length: 4:41 Keywords: vocals and guitar, yearning, searching, wondering, hoping, wanting, imagining, song without words |
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Spaceship
Length: 2:51 Keywords: electronic, atmospheric, sci-fi, rhythmic, ambient, varied, changing, positive, serious, vast, expansive, technology, space travel |
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Spy meets the one
Length: 2:17 Keywords: raining bus stop, piano rhythm, nervous, curious, romantic, outside, wonder, subtle smile, present moment |
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Stakeout
Length: 5:08 Keywords: rock, percussion, awareness, impatient, watching, shaking leg, strong, ready |
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Storytime
Length: 2:53 Keywords: story narration, kingdom, somewhat subtle, flute and plucked strings, medieval, some variety, educational |
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Stranger arrives on a motorcycle
Length: 0:16 Keywords: rock, percussion and electric guitar, short, cool, leather jacket, nonchalant, camera shows first the boots and only in the end the face |
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Strolling through the winter market
Length: 3:00
Keywords: piano, jazzy, holiday, relaxed, winter, evening, lights, festive, subtle, romantic conversation with laughter
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Strutting
Length: 1:28 Keywords: percussion and bass, casual, relaxed, steady, constant, subtle, confident, feeling cool |
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Super short commercial
Length: 0:12 Keywords: commercial, short and sweet, bells, majestic, epic, nice |
Search
| Products | Action | |
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Self pep talk
Length: 3:19 Keywords: percussion, slow rhythmic, strong, focused, determined, capable, moments leading up to big event |
|
|
|
Settling into the new home
Length: 0:26 Keywords: vocal, pop, orchestral, short, calling out but calmly, independence |
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Shy ostrich
Length: 2:45 Keywords: comedic, creeping carefully, subtle caution, orchestral, shy, gentle, funny character |
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Sicily atmosphere
Length: 3:23 Keywords: orchestral, atmospheric, garden on a hot day, summer, small isolated town, life, wonderful, grapevines, beautiful, wonderful, sweet, Oscar-winning, dramatic positively |
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Sitting and people watching
Length: 3:23 Keywords: piano, disjointed, randomness, observation, passive, subtle sadness, pensive |
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Sliding on ice for fun
Length: 5:11 Keywords: piano, fast, sliding on ice patches, subtle, fun, enjoying more than you should, happy, building things out of snow, delicate winter |
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Slow dance conversation
Length: 2:52
Keywords: romantic, talking in private, muffled background music, rhythmic, relaxing, outside the party, subtle, nighttime, beach, lovely, dresses
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Small beginnings
Length: 2:14 Keywords: shy and unsure and then heartwarming, flute and plucked strings, positive, storytelling, inviting, wholesome |
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Snow fog
Length: 2:57 Keywords: atmospheric, ambient, glistening, sparkling, bright, positive, pulses, winter, calm, peaceful, beautiful |
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Soft light
Length: 4:24 Keywords: atmospheric, light, ambient, gentle, subtle happiness, home on a tropical beach, safe haven, sunny and sandy, peaceful, relaxation |
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Soft rest
Length: 3:03 Keywords: atmospheric, subtle, ambient, lightness, shine, comfortable, pillows |
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Song for self
Length: 4:41 Keywords: vocals and guitar, yearning, searching, wondering, hoping, wanting, imagining, song without words |
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Spaceship
Length: 2:51 Keywords: electronic, atmospheric, sci-fi, rhythmic, ambient, varied, changing, positive, serious, vast, expansive, technology, space travel |
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Spy meets the one
Length: 2:17 Keywords: raining bus stop, piano rhythm, nervous, curious, romantic, outside, wonder, subtle smile, present moment |
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Stakeout
Length: 5:08 Keywords: rock, percussion, awareness, impatient, watching, shaking leg, strong, ready |
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Storytime
Length: 2:53 Keywords: story narration, kingdom, somewhat subtle, flute and plucked strings, medieval, some variety, educational |
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Stranger arrives on a motorcycle
Length: 0:16 Keywords: rock, percussion and electric guitar, short, cool, leather jacket, nonchalant, camera shows first the boots and only in the end the face |
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Strolling through the winter market
Length: 3:00
Keywords: piano, jazzy, holiday, relaxed, winter, evening, lights, festive, subtle, romantic conversation with laughter
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Strutting
Length: 1:28 Keywords: percussion and bass, casual, relaxed, steady, constant, subtle, confident, feeling cool |
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Super short commercial
Length: 0:12 Keywords: commercial, short and sweet, bells, majestic, epic, nice |
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.