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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Duct tape tactical
Length: 2:13
Keywords: percussion, focused, fast-paced, determined, efficient, subtle, action
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Early morning
Length: 1:10 Keywords: hum, pop, steady, rhythmic, peaceful progress, foggy but fresh |
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Elementary school teacher
Length: 3:23 Keywords: piano, varied, medium energy level, everyday tasks, kind, complex |
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Elephant
Length: 1:11 Keywords: jazzy, laid back, gentle giant, kind, saxophone, rhythmic, cymbals, feel good |
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Embarking on a distant voyage
Length: 1:48 Keywords: epic, adventure, explorers' ships, noble mission, big, orchestral, awe-inspiring, interesting, fascinating, amazing, wow, setting sail with explorers |
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Empty arena
Length: 0:39 Keywords: ambient, aftermath, atmospheric, serious, remembering, short, deep |
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End of chapter
Length: 0:10 Keywords: piano, short, conclusion, gentle dramatic, book, story, positive suspense |
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Engulfing peaceful landscape
Length: 5:38 Keywords: ambient, nature, savannah, plains, atmospheric, vast landscape, subtle, positive, good, gentle yet overwhelming |
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Entrance of winter coziness
Length: 2:47 Keywords: jazzy, piano, gentle, holiday, wonderful, snowy outside, warm inside, cozy scarf and mittens |
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Epic preparations
Length: 3:18 Keywords: percussion, fast, rhythmic, changing, tough, martial arts, fortress, impressive |
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Epilogue
Length: 3:22 Keywords: piano, subtle dramatic, wholesome endings, lessons learned by different people, episode conclusion, diverse life situations, positive |
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Evening summer balcony
Length: 5:27 Keywords: light pop, muffled, gentle, plucked, warm, positive, thinking, low light, breathing winds, happy |
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Eyes closed and dancing
Length: 2:57 Keywords: pop, piano, vocals, dance, languages, motivation, swimming, rhythmic, steady, movement with your mind in it |
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Final piano
Length: 0:25 Keywords: piano, ending, conclusion, dramatic, melancholic, somber, grey |
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Flowery trail
Length: 3:28 Keywords: piano, gentle, rolling, elegant flowers, subtle, nostalgic, talking about memories, beautiful park path |
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Forgotten doll
Length: 1:29 Keywords: gentle piano, melancholy, light, timeless, looking around, lonely |
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Forgotten element
Length: 0:14 Keywords: emphasis, short, atmospheric, ambient, highlight object, subtle oh no, direct viewer to notice what characters missed, foreshadowing, |
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Formal epic title
Length: 0:29 Keywords: pop, rhythmic, orchestral, serious, slower, intro, epic corporate |
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Fortification
Length: 1:05 Keywords: strings, rhythmic, dynamic, changing, strong, confident |
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Frog story
Length: 3:19 Keywords: techno, changing, dance, positive, rhythmic, electronic, slow to fun, popular |
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Duct tape tactical
Length: 2:13
Keywords: percussion, focused, fast-paced, determined, efficient, subtle, action
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Early morning
Length: 1:10 Keywords: hum, pop, steady, rhythmic, peaceful progress, foggy but fresh |
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Elementary school teacher
Length: 3:23 Keywords: piano, varied, medium energy level, everyday tasks, kind, complex |
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Elephant
Length: 1:11 Keywords: jazzy, laid back, gentle giant, kind, saxophone, rhythmic, cymbals, feel good |
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Embarking on a distant voyage
Length: 1:48 Keywords: epic, adventure, explorers' ships, noble mission, big, orchestral, awe-inspiring, interesting, fascinating, amazing, wow, setting sail with explorers |
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Empty arena
Length: 0:39 Keywords: ambient, aftermath, atmospheric, serious, remembering, short, deep |
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End of chapter
Length: 0:10 Keywords: piano, short, conclusion, gentle dramatic, book, story, positive suspense |
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Engulfing peaceful landscape
Length: 5:38 Keywords: ambient, nature, savannah, plains, atmospheric, vast landscape, subtle, positive, good, gentle yet overwhelming |
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Entrance of winter coziness
Length: 2:47 Keywords: jazzy, piano, gentle, holiday, wonderful, snowy outside, warm inside, cozy scarf and mittens |
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Epic preparations
Length: 3:18 Keywords: percussion, fast, rhythmic, changing, tough, martial arts, fortress, impressive |
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Epilogue
Length: 3:22 Keywords: piano, subtle dramatic, wholesome endings, lessons learned by different people, episode conclusion, diverse life situations, positive |
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Evening summer balcony
Length: 5:27 Keywords: light pop, muffled, gentle, plucked, warm, positive, thinking, low light, breathing winds, happy |
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Eyes closed and dancing
Length: 2:57 Keywords: pop, piano, vocals, dance, languages, motivation, swimming, rhythmic, steady, movement with your mind in it |
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Final piano
Length: 0:25 Keywords: piano, ending, conclusion, dramatic, melancholic, somber, grey |
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Flowery trail
Length: 3:28 Keywords: piano, gentle, rolling, elegant flowers, subtle, nostalgic, talking about memories, beautiful park path |
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Forgotten doll
Length: 1:29 Keywords: gentle piano, melancholy, light, timeless, looking around, lonely |
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Forgotten element
Length: 0:14 Keywords: emphasis, short, atmospheric, ambient, highlight object, subtle oh no, direct viewer to notice what characters missed, foreshadowing, |
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Formal epic title
Length: 0:29 Keywords: pop, rhythmic, orchestral, serious, slower, intro, epic corporate |
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Fortification
Length: 1:05 Keywords: strings, rhythmic, dynamic, changing, strong, confident |
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Frog story
Length: 3:19 Keywords: techno, changing, dance, positive, rhythmic, electronic, slow to fun, popular |
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.