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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Sweet
Length: 2:52 Keywords: fast, happy, joy, commercial, bubble gum, rhythmic, summer, bright and colorful, diverse variety, smiles |
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Tales of the destination
Length: 2:46 Keywords: subtle, ambient, atmospheric, calm, peaceful, somewhat quiet, describing and imagining the perfect place |
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Techno fox
Length: 3:20 Keywords: techno, electronic, rhythmic, fast, independent, cool, beat, serious |
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The barn
Length: 5:38
Keywords: atmospheric, slow, ambient |
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The marshes
Length: 3:09 Keywords: ambient, atmospheric, dense, mildly positive, looking at surroundings, humidity |
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The smile you don't notice
Length: 2:59 Keywords: piano, light, lovely, subtle melody, gentle, positive, sweet with transitional ending |
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Things running smoothly
Length: 2:45 Keywords: percussion and other, rhythmic, subtle secrecy, clandestine operation in a business setting, calmness |
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Thinking child's song
Length: 4:54 Keywords: child vocals, intelligent, thoughts, subtle hoping and dreaming, calm, peaceful, distracted hums while doing something else |
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This is amazing, thank you
Length: 2:39 Keywords: piano, light, positive, holiday, happy, subtle festive, complex, special romantic gesture |
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Tinted windows
Length: 2:26 Keywords: rhythmic, black luxury cars, showing off, organization, power display |
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Tired heroes
Length: 3:42 Keywords: epic, pop, orchestral, slow, rhythmic, vocals, after completing the mission, returning, fatigued yet impressive, somewhat sad yet strong |
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Toad's laboratory
Length: 4:01
Keywords: comedic, awkward, subtle, long |
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Together
Length: 1:09 Keywords: happy, gathering, family, long table, outdoors, smiling, feeling safe and relaxed, community, subtle caring all around, eating together |
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Too bright out here
Length: 1:46 Keywords: shimmering, subtle atmospheric, ambient, pauses, squinting, light |
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Top hat
Length: 2:28 Keywords: piano, jazzy classy, relaxed, becomes subtle background, period piece, leisurely observing |
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Training for victory
Length: 5:23 Keywords: orchestral, slow burner, becomes big and heroic, main character, strong, development, underdog, knight, hero, emerging victorious |
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Tribal
Length: 3:30 Keywords: percussion, fast parts, gong, strong, fire, dance, predictions |
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Uncomfortable hints of creepy
Length: 2:47 Keywords: subtle, dark, muffled mystery, neighbourhood, evening, unknown discomfort, hardly anything there, quiet pressure, walking alone, want to be home, intuition without evidence, something feels off |
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Undercover
Length: 2:37 Keywords: percussion, chill, casual, relaxed, rhythmic, informal, urban neighbourhood, sunglasses, streets |
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University tour
Length: 2:54 Keywords: corporate pop, orchestral, commercial, authority, somewhat subtle, positive, variety, number one, leading research, advances, innovation |
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Sweet
Length: 2:52 Keywords: fast, happy, joy, commercial, bubble gum, rhythmic, summer, bright and colorful, diverse variety, smiles |
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Tales of the destination
Length: 2:46 Keywords: subtle, ambient, atmospheric, calm, peaceful, somewhat quiet, describing and imagining the perfect place |
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Techno fox
Length: 3:20 Keywords: techno, electronic, rhythmic, fast, independent, cool, beat, serious |
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The barn
Length: 5:38
Keywords: atmospheric, slow, ambient |
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The marshes
Length: 3:09 Keywords: ambient, atmospheric, dense, mildly positive, looking at surroundings, humidity |
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The smile you don't notice
Length: 2:59 Keywords: piano, light, lovely, subtle melody, gentle, positive, sweet with transitional ending |
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Things running smoothly
Length: 2:45 Keywords: percussion and other, rhythmic, subtle secrecy, clandestine operation in a business setting, calmness |
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Thinking child's song
Length: 4:54 Keywords: child vocals, intelligent, thoughts, subtle hoping and dreaming, calm, peaceful, distracted hums while doing something else |
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This is amazing, thank you
Length: 2:39 Keywords: piano, light, positive, holiday, happy, subtle festive, complex, special romantic gesture |
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Tinted windows
Length: 2:26 Keywords: rhythmic, black luxury cars, showing off, organization, power display |
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Tired heroes
Length: 3:42 Keywords: epic, pop, orchestral, slow, rhythmic, vocals, after completing the mission, returning, fatigued yet impressive, somewhat sad yet strong |
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Toad's laboratory
Length: 4:01
Keywords: comedic, awkward, subtle, long |
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Together
Length: 1:09 Keywords: happy, gathering, family, long table, outdoors, smiling, feeling safe and relaxed, community, subtle caring all around, eating together |
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Too bright out here
Length: 1:46 Keywords: shimmering, subtle atmospheric, ambient, pauses, squinting, light |
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Top hat
Length: 2:28 Keywords: piano, jazzy classy, relaxed, becomes subtle background, period piece, leisurely observing |
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Training for victory
Length: 5:23 Keywords: orchestral, slow burner, becomes big and heroic, main character, strong, development, underdog, knight, hero, emerging victorious |
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Tribal
Length: 3:30 Keywords: percussion, fast parts, gong, strong, fire, dance, predictions |
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Uncomfortable hints of creepy
Length: 2:47 Keywords: subtle, dark, muffled mystery, neighbourhood, evening, unknown discomfort, hardly anything there, quiet pressure, walking alone, want to be home, intuition without evidence, something feels off |
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Undercover
Length: 2:37 Keywords: percussion, chill, casual, relaxed, rhythmic, informal, urban neighbourhood, sunglasses, streets |
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University tour
Length: 2:54 Keywords: corporate pop, orchestral, commercial, authority, somewhat subtle, positive, variety, number one, leading research, advances, innovation |
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.