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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From the ashes
Length: 2:50 Keywords: ambient, atmospheric, dark to lighter, gradual, development, breathing nature, plants, hope and optimism, happy ending |
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Fun sweaty exercising
Length: 3:13 Keywords: fast, rhythmic, positive, enjoying, running, smiling, exercise, athlete |
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Future heart
Length: 3:31 Keywords: futuristic, steady beat, electronic, variety, synthetic, humanity evolves, drone footage, across time and space |
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Garden pond
Length: 2:21 Keywords: harp, plucked strings, subtle, decorative, gentle, lilypads, neat garden, calm, quiet, solitude, alone time |
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Getting home
Length: 0:33 Keywords: piano chords, tired, moving towards relaxation, short, finally |
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Getting ready for the holidays professionally
Length: 0:57 Keywords: pop, bells, rhythmic, festive yet serious, preparation, focused, competent |
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Gift for you
Length: 0:25 Keywords: short, orchestral pop, wonderful, majestically romantic, lovely, nice, happy, sweet, at last |
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Glimmer across water
Length: 2:49 Keywords: ambient, atmospheric, sitting by the river, subtle, nature, nice, calm, peaceful, much needed rest, summer, butterflies, someone comes by while relaxing, conversation |
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Glistening garden treasures
Length: 2:59 Keywords: ambient, shiny pressure, dream, wonder, atmospheric |
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Going to school with friends
Length: 1:13 Keywords: piano, excited, friendship, sidewalk in quiet neighbourhood, little adventures, positive, wholesome |
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Goodnight from the doorway
Length: 0:18 Keywords: gentle, sweet, wise, kindness, short, caring, special, parent and child |
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Groovy Junkyard
Length: 2:52 Keywords: chill beat, percussion, rhythmic, subtle melody, garage, lots of parts lying around |
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Gymnasium commotion
Length: 1:40 Keywords: students, sport, focused, determined, lots of things going on, rhythmic, multi layered, floors, crowd footsteps |
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Haven
Length: 3:10 Keywords: ambient, subtle, choral but almost instrumental, atmospheric, calm, peace, safe, foggy landscape |
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Heavily guarded
Length: 1:44 Keywords: villians, tough guys, percussion and other, rhythmic, menacing, sneaking by lots of guards, intimidating |
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Hidden World
Length: 2:10 Keywords: wonder, piano, looking around, mysterious |
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Hints
Length: 1:09 Keywords: piano, single notes, subtle, light, positive, repeating until last note, gentle |
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Hints of intimidation
Length: 1:28 Keywords: percussion, steady, moderate pace, unsettling, |
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Historic sands
Length: 2:59 Keywords: ambient, subtle, atmospheric, vast and warm emptiness, hints of majestic kingdom, faded but still present in desert sand |
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Home after so long
Length: 5:01 Keywords: piano, nostalgia, relief, dusty shelves full of beautiful memories, bittersweet, family, gentle, subtle caring, remembering the past fondly |
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From the ashes
Length: 2:50 Keywords: ambient, atmospheric, dark to lighter, gradual, development, breathing nature, plants, hope and optimism, happy ending |
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Fun sweaty exercising
Length: 3:13 Keywords: fast, rhythmic, positive, enjoying, running, smiling, exercise, athlete |
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Future heart
Length: 3:31 Keywords: futuristic, steady beat, electronic, variety, synthetic, humanity evolves, drone footage, across time and space |
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Garden pond
Length: 2:21 Keywords: harp, plucked strings, subtle, decorative, gentle, lilypads, neat garden, calm, quiet, solitude, alone time |
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Getting home
Length: 0:33 Keywords: piano chords, tired, moving towards relaxation, short, finally |
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Getting ready for the holidays professionally
Length: 0:57 Keywords: pop, bells, rhythmic, festive yet serious, preparation, focused, competent |
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Gift for you
Length: 0:25 Keywords: short, orchestral pop, wonderful, majestically romantic, lovely, nice, happy, sweet, at last |
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Glimmer across water
Length: 2:49 Keywords: ambient, atmospheric, sitting by the river, subtle, nature, nice, calm, peaceful, much needed rest, summer, butterflies, someone comes by while relaxing, conversation |
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Glistening garden treasures
Length: 2:59 Keywords: ambient, shiny pressure, dream, wonder, atmospheric |
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Going to school with friends
Length: 1:13 Keywords: piano, excited, friendship, sidewalk in quiet neighbourhood, little adventures, positive, wholesome |
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Goodnight from the doorway
Length: 0:18 Keywords: gentle, sweet, wise, kindness, short, caring, special, parent and child |
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Groovy Junkyard
Length: 2:52 Keywords: chill beat, percussion, rhythmic, subtle melody, garage, lots of parts lying around |
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Gymnasium commotion
Length: 1:40 Keywords: students, sport, focused, determined, lots of things going on, rhythmic, multi layered, floors, crowd footsteps |
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Haven
Length: 3:10 Keywords: ambient, subtle, choral but almost instrumental, atmospheric, calm, peace, safe, foggy landscape |
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Heavily guarded
Length: 1:44 Keywords: villians, tough guys, percussion and other, rhythmic, menacing, sneaking by lots of guards, intimidating |
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Hidden World
Length: 2:10 Keywords: wonder, piano, looking around, mysterious |
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Hints
Length: 1:09 Keywords: piano, single notes, subtle, light, positive, repeating until last note, gentle |
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Hints of intimidation
Length: 1:28 Keywords: percussion, steady, moderate pace, unsettling, |
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Historic sands
Length: 2:59 Keywords: ambient, subtle, atmospheric, vast and warm emptiness, hints of majestic kingdom, faded but still present in desert sand |
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Home after so long
Length: 5:01 Keywords: piano, nostalgia, relief, dusty shelves full of beautiful memories, bittersweet, family, gentle, subtle caring, remembering the past fondly |
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.