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
Leather jacket guitarists
Length: 4:58
Keywords: rock, electric guitar, relaxed strums, fast beat, mature cool, nice, melody in middle, restaurant, lots of customers
Leopard jazz
Length: 4:26
Keywords: slick, jazzy, fast-paced, cool but in a hurry, persuading, smooth, explanation
Lily pads
Length: 3:39
Keywords: chill, beat, bubbling, underwater, calm
Liszt flair
Length: 2:38
Keywords: piano, virtuosic, effortless showing off, glamorous, complex, positive flairs, falling leaves, riches, demonstration of ornaments, talent
Little one
Length: 1:59
Keywords: piano, gentle, encouraging, subtle motivation, positive, happy, love, young child, baby, learning, sweet, good night, care, ends with bedtime
Lively jungle
Length: 3:43
Keywords: flute, orchestral, kind, vibrant, warmth, colourful parrot, humidity, gentle, lush greenery
Lone wolf journey
Length: 1:53
Keywords: electronic melody, positive, animated, determined, atmospheric, timelapse, focused, main character
Love
Length: 3:30
Keywords: atmospheric, sorchestral, ambient, happy, peaceful, loving, caring, compassionate, somewhat subtle, chirping birds in the morning, heartstrings, sunlight
Mailing the letter
Length: 0:27
Keywords: piano, gentle, short, little accomplishment, cute, positive, conclusion
Making way through darkness
Length: 0:51
Keywords: subtle, somewhat scary, cautious, night, dark, minimalist
Manufacturing process
Length: 1:16
Keywords: varied sections, electronic, technology, positive and serious parts, robotic
Meanwhile
Length: 0:27
Keywords: soft, subtle pop, short, working a store, unsuspecting, cleaning absentmindedly, comedically unaware of what is happening elsewhere
Medical decisions
Length: 1:43
Keywords: problem solving, subtle complex piano, serious neutral, clean, thinking, analysis
Medieval delivery
Length: 0:22
Keywords: royal, impressive, short, period piece, shopping, market, commerce, orchestral, presented at the end
Meditation bowl
Length: 0:44
Keywords: ambient subtle ringing, short, shiny, round, calm
Melancholy
Length: 3:15
Keywords: piano, gentle, soft, rhythmic, subtle sadness behind positivity
Mild reassurance
Length: 3:46
Keywords: gentle, muffled pop music, beat, subtle, conversation while holding hand, sitting on a bed, talking in house room, peaceful, calm
Minding own business
Length: 2:54
Short: static, percussion, rhythmic, cool, relaxed, chill, casual, hip, makes you want to move, LP store, music lovers
More understanding
Length: 0:39
Keywords: short, ambient, atmospheric, transition, finally opening, conclusion
Morning dew
Length: 2:48
Keywords: ambient, subtle, pulsing section, gentle, misty, morning, cloud, peaceful
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Products Action
Leather jacket guitarists
Length: 4:58
Keywords: rock, electric guitar, relaxed strums, fast beat, mature cool, nice, melody in middle, restaurant, lots of customers
Leopard jazz
Length: 4:26
Keywords: slick, jazzy, fast-paced, cool but in a hurry, persuading, smooth, explanation
Lily pads
Length: 3:39
Keywords: chill, beat, bubbling, underwater, calm
Liszt flair
Length: 2:38
Keywords: piano, virtuosic, effortless showing off, glamorous, complex, positive flairs, falling leaves, riches, demonstration of ornaments, talent
Little one
Length: 1:59
Keywords: piano, gentle, encouraging, subtle motivation, positive, happy, love, young child, baby, learning, sweet, good night, care, ends with bedtime
Lively jungle
Length: 3:43
Keywords: flute, orchestral, kind, vibrant, warmth, colourful parrot, humidity, gentle, lush greenery
Lone wolf journey
Length: 1:53
Keywords: electronic melody, positive, animated, determined, atmospheric, timelapse, focused, main character
Love
Length: 3:30
Keywords: atmospheric, sorchestral, ambient, happy, peaceful, loving, caring, compassionate, somewhat subtle, chirping birds in the morning, heartstrings, sunlight
Mailing the letter
Length: 0:27
Keywords: piano, gentle, short, little accomplishment, cute, positive, conclusion
Making way through darkness
Length: 0:51
Keywords: subtle, somewhat scary, cautious, night, dark, minimalist
Manufacturing process
Length: 1:16
Keywords: varied sections, electronic, technology, positive and serious parts, robotic
Meanwhile
Length: 0:27
Keywords: soft, subtle pop, short, working a store, unsuspecting, cleaning absentmindedly, comedically unaware of what is happening elsewhere
Medical decisions
Length: 1:43
Keywords: problem solving, subtle complex piano, serious neutral, clean, thinking, analysis
Medieval delivery
Length: 0:22
Keywords: royal, impressive, short, period piece, shopping, market, commerce, orchestral, presented at the end
Meditation bowl
Length: 0:44
Keywords: ambient subtle ringing, short, shiny, round, calm
Melancholy
Length: 3:15
Keywords: piano, gentle, soft, rhythmic, subtle sadness behind positivity
Mild reassurance
Length: 3:46
Keywords: gentle, muffled pop music, beat, subtle, conversation while holding hand, sitting on a bed, talking in house room, peaceful, calm
Minding own business
Length: 2:54
Short: static, percussion, rhythmic, cool, relaxed, chill, casual, hip, makes you want to move, LP store, music lovers
More understanding
Length: 0:39
Keywords: short, ambient, atmospheric, transition, finally opening, conclusion
Morning dew
Length: 2:48
Keywords: ambient, subtle, pulsing section, gentle, misty, morning, cloud, peaceful
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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.