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
Unsure
Length: 5:25
Keywords: percussion, steady, amateur, teenager, has potential, urban, subtle incompetence
Urban
Length: 1:31
Keywords: condominium, busy professional, working from home, windowsill plants, piano, rhythmic
Video game
Length: 3:16
Keywords: electronic, positive melody, 80s, techno, happy teenager, adventures, exploration
Villain's garage project
Length: 2:59
Keywords: methodical, frustrated, search, rhythmic, repetition, focused, negative
Waiting - didn't show up
Length: 0:40
Keywords: rhythmic, subtle sadness, pop, short, waiting for a no show, flowers, bus stop, gave up and left at the end
Waking up
Length: 1:01
Keywords: ambient, atmospheric, bright light, subtle calmness, looking around, noticing details, confused a bit
Walk in the light rain
Length: 2:49
Keywords: piano, light, gentle, subtle smile, elegant, love in your heart, remembering fondly, sweet
Walking among trees
Length: 2:51
Keywords: vocal, pop piano, strings, powerful, time alone, main character, by yourself, thinking, outdoors
Walking to the boss
Length: 3:34
Keywords: percussion, tour of menacing building, doors opening, martial arts, somewhat calm yet hyper aware, bodyguards
Wallowing
Length: 3:56
Keywords: chill, relaxing, subtle muffled pop, rhythmic, hums, gentle, sleepy
Wandering the gallery
Length: 5:20
Keywords: percussion and piano, rhythmic, aquarium, calm, peaceful, looking around, mild interest
Warm rain
Length: 0:47
Keywords: short, sparkling, gentle, positive, subtle piano and percussion, light, fresh
Warrior mind
Length: 1:46
Keywords: percussion, fast, goal-oriented, maximum, mindset, getting ready, powerful
Wedding
Length: 0:53
Keywords: piano, gentle, happy and a bit bittersweet, graduation, new life stage, green fields, white flowers, smiling formal gathering
Welcome aboard
Length: 1:46
Keywords: strong, fast, orchestral, rhythmic, ship, old fashioned
Wet jungle
Length: 3:44
Keywords: rain, dark green leaves, electronic, chill, calm
When you look up at the clouds
Length: 4:56
Keywords: ambient, atmospheric, sky, long, observing, calm unknowns
Where the droplets become waves
Length: 1:34
Keywords: piano, heavy, rolling, mature, old, mahogany
Windswept tunnel
Length: 2:09
Keywords: empty, atmospheric, ambient, hollow, echo, tube, subtle unease, air
Wolf yawn
Length: 3:40
Keywords: tired, fatigue, rhythmic, atmospheric, getting through something mundane but necessary, yawning
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Products Action
Unsure
Length: 5:25
Keywords: percussion, steady, amateur, teenager, has potential, urban, subtle incompetence
Urban
Length: 1:31
Keywords: condominium, busy professional, working from home, windowsill plants, piano, rhythmic
Video game
Length: 3:16
Keywords: electronic, positive melody, 80s, techno, happy teenager, adventures, exploration
Villain's garage project
Length: 2:59
Keywords: methodical, frustrated, search, rhythmic, repetition, focused, negative
Waiting - didn't show up
Length: 0:40
Keywords: rhythmic, subtle sadness, pop, short, waiting for a no show, flowers, bus stop, gave up and left at the end
Waking up
Length: 1:01
Keywords: ambient, atmospheric, bright light, subtle calmness, looking around, noticing details, confused a bit
Walk in the light rain
Length: 2:49
Keywords: piano, light, gentle, subtle smile, elegant, love in your heart, remembering fondly, sweet
Walking among trees
Length: 2:51
Keywords: vocal, pop piano, strings, powerful, time alone, main character, by yourself, thinking, outdoors
Walking to the boss
Length: 3:34
Keywords: percussion, tour of menacing building, doors opening, martial arts, somewhat calm yet hyper aware, bodyguards
Wallowing
Length: 3:56
Keywords: chill, relaxing, subtle muffled pop, rhythmic, hums, gentle, sleepy
Wandering the gallery
Length: 5:20
Keywords: percussion and piano, rhythmic, aquarium, calm, peaceful, looking around, mild interest
Warm rain
Length: 0:47
Keywords: short, sparkling, gentle, positive, subtle piano and percussion, light, fresh
Warrior mind
Length: 1:46
Keywords: percussion, fast, goal-oriented, maximum, mindset, getting ready, powerful
Wedding
Length: 0:53
Keywords: piano, gentle, happy and a bit bittersweet, graduation, new life stage, green fields, white flowers, smiling formal gathering
Welcome aboard
Length: 1:46
Keywords: strong, fast, orchestral, rhythmic, ship, old fashioned
Wet jungle
Length: 3:44
Keywords: rain, dark green leaves, electronic, chill, calm
When you look up at the clouds
Length: 4:56
Keywords: ambient, atmospheric, sky, long, observing, calm unknowns
Where the droplets become waves
Length: 1:34
Keywords: piano, heavy, rolling, mature, old, mahogany
Windswept tunnel
Length: 2:09
Keywords: empty, atmospheric, ambient, hollow, echo, tube, subtle unease, air
Wolf yawn
Length: 3:40
Keywords: tired, fatigue, rhythmic, atmospheric, getting through something mundane but necessary, yawning
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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.