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
Mountain running
Length: 5:30
Keywords: determined, elegant, hiking, running, jogging, fitness, training, positive challenges, mountain, achieving, inspirational
Mundane
Length: 5:21
Keywords: percussion and piano and bass guitar, rhythmic, seemingly random, subtle, regular nothingness, the usual, going about the day
Neon darkness boots
Length: 0:39
Keywords: night, thriller or action film, walking on sidewalk, serious, tough
Nervousness dissolves
Length: 5:24
Keywords: ambient, changing, quiet parts, atmospheric, transitions, stressful beginning, peaceful parts
New world of rubble
Length: 0:56
Keywords: electronic, atmospheric, futuristic
Newton's cradle
Length: 2:34
Keywords: piano, gentle, light, baby observing physics, back and forth, learning by observation, attention, subtle kindness, sweet, calm, nice
Nice mood
Length: 1:09
Keywords: pan flute, sweet, nice, smiling, happy, plucked, summer, lovely, positively focused
Nice neighbours
Length: 2:35
Keywords: piano, positive, complex, festive, varied, friendly
Night car ride
Length: 1:38
Keywords: rhythmic, relaxed, roads, highway, night, long drive, city lights, calm, air freshner, nice car
Night city lakeshore
Length: 5:21
Keywords: night, electric lights, rhythmic, mostly percussion, static, relaxed long stroll, urban
Night creatives
Length: 2:43
Keywords: nighttime, piano, busy, productive in silence, everyone else is sleeping, focused, making progress, working longer than planned, diligent
Nursing
Length: 3:25
Keywords: piano, complex and caring, lots of work, subtle strength, positive, tired but doesn't show it, patient and methodical
Oasis pool
Length: 2:07
Keywords: atmospheric, gentle orchestral, green surroundings, sparkling, peaceful, bubbles, happy calmness, fresh, nice
Observe and notice
Length: 3:28
Keywords: varied, piano, somewhat subtle, attention, light, begins serious, glimmers of positivity
Ocean
Length: 0:35
Keywords: atmospheric, dark, vast, deep, quiet power, ambient, subtle, sense of water pressure, huge, intimidating
Old gate in the village
Length: 2:14
Keywords: orchestral, home, nature, rustic, memories, nostalgia, nice to be back, missed this, taking in the surroundings, subtle happiness, positive
On a roll
Length: 1:44
Keywords: percussion, pretty constant, easy progress, focused, steady results, effective, raw talent
On the beach at sunrise
Length: 3:11
Keywords: atmospheric, ambient, calm, soft, gentle, subtle undulation, light, peaceful, positive
On the hill
Length: 0:37
Keywords: ambient, atmospheric, short, gentle, subtle, outdoors, reflective, contempation, soft grass
One step at a time
Length: 2:25
Keywords: piano chords, park bench, clunky yet gentle, effort, positive, challenges, feel good
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Products Action
Mountain running
Length: 5:30
Keywords: determined, elegant, hiking, running, jogging, fitness, training, positive challenges, mountain, achieving, inspirational
Mundane
Length: 5:21
Keywords: percussion and piano and bass guitar, rhythmic, seemingly random, subtle, regular nothingness, the usual, going about the day
Neon darkness boots
Length: 0:39
Keywords: night, thriller or action film, walking on sidewalk, serious, tough
Nervousness dissolves
Length: 5:24
Keywords: ambient, changing, quiet parts, atmospheric, transitions, stressful beginning, peaceful parts
New world of rubble
Length: 0:56
Keywords: electronic, atmospheric, futuristic
Newton's cradle
Length: 2:34
Keywords: piano, gentle, light, baby observing physics, back and forth, learning by observation, attention, subtle kindness, sweet, calm, nice
Nice mood
Length: 1:09
Keywords: pan flute, sweet, nice, smiling, happy, plucked, summer, lovely, positively focused
Nice neighbours
Length: 2:35
Keywords: piano, positive, complex, festive, varied, friendly
Night car ride
Length: 1:38
Keywords: rhythmic, relaxed, roads, highway, night, long drive, city lights, calm, air freshner, nice car
Night city lakeshore
Length: 5:21
Keywords: night, electric lights, rhythmic, mostly percussion, static, relaxed long stroll, urban
Night creatives
Length: 2:43
Keywords: nighttime, piano, busy, productive in silence, everyone else is sleeping, focused, making progress, working longer than planned, diligent
Nursing
Length: 3:25
Keywords: piano, complex and caring, lots of work, subtle strength, positive, tired but doesn't show it, patient and methodical
Oasis pool
Length: 2:07
Keywords: atmospheric, gentle orchestral, green surroundings, sparkling, peaceful, bubbles, happy calmness, fresh, nice
Observe and notice
Length: 3:28
Keywords: varied, piano, somewhat subtle, attention, light, begins serious, glimmers of positivity
Ocean
Length: 0:35
Keywords: atmospheric, dark, vast, deep, quiet power, ambient, subtle, sense of water pressure, huge, intimidating
Old gate in the village
Length: 2:14
Keywords: orchestral, home, nature, rustic, memories, nostalgia, nice to be back, missed this, taking in the surroundings, subtle happiness, positive
On a roll
Length: 1:44
Keywords: percussion, pretty constant, easy progress, focused, steady results, effective, raw talent
On the beach at sunrise
Length: 3:11
Keywords: atmospheric, ambient, calm, soft, gentle, subtle undulation, light, peaceful, positive
On the hill
Length: 0:37
Keywords: ambient, atmospheric, short, gentle, subtle, outdoors, reflective, contempation, soft grass
One step at a time
Length: 2:25
Keywords: piano chords, park bench, clunky yet gentle, effort, positive, challenges, feel good
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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.