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
Onward companions
Length: 2:43
Keywords: adventure, hurry, heroes, orchestra, travel, far away kingdoms, rhythmic, strings
Opening up
Length: 3:11
Keywords: piano, gentle rolling, dramatic, subtle sadness, somewhat patient, monologue
Ornamental seashore
Length: 0:40
Keywords: piano, fast, virtuosic, frothing waves, ocean, sea, torrent, active, energetic beginning and calm ending, impressive
Overhead view
Length: 3:51
Keywords: strings orchestra, fast, birds eye view, lots of activity, fortress grounds
Painting by the window
Length: 1:39
Keywords: piano, chords, subtle imaginary watlz, gentle, kind, lovely, daydreaming, sigh
Passage by the pyramids
Length: 2:41
Keywords: strings, subtle awe, ancient civilization, desert, big, wonder, discovery, exploration
Passenger and driver conversation
Length: 0:48
Keywords: piano, subtle pop, soft, rhythmic, gentle, somewhat muffled, driving past landscapes, warm
Pavement after rain
Length: 2:54
Keywords: rhythmic, cool percussion and then gloomy additions, street, serious
Perpetual
Length: 1:11
Keywords: strings, rhythmic, constant, steady, repetitive, fast, focused
Personal project
Length: 2:50
Keywords: slow majestic pop, some vocals, timelapse, determined
Picnic gathering
Length: 0:40
Keywords: positive, strummed, flute, plucked, outdoors, happy together, community, friendly, informal, lovely, finally
Pilot
Length: 1:15
Keywords: rock, cool, electric guitar and percussion, leather jacket, tough, high status,
Pirate intro
Length: 0:12
Keywords: orchestral, short, big, glorious, ship, period piece, famous, entrance
Pirates
Length: 2:16
Keywords: orchestral, rhythmic, tough, sea, ship crew, sailors, subtle discipline, traveling, voyage, adventure, period piece
Placing onto the mantle
Length: 0:34
Keywords: piano, drama, short, interesting, calm transition
Plumbing ways
Length: 5:20
Keywords: metal pipes, rhythmic, long tubing, underground distances, pretty constant, neutrally calm
Pollination
Length: 2:19
Keywords: blooming, pollen, ambient, atmospheric, changes, biology, micro world, close-ups on flowers
Power hidden in plain sight
Length: 3:20
Keywords: orchestral swells, positive, inspirational, majestic, feel good, big, landscape, looking around, beauty and wonder
Powerful
Length: 2:18
Keywords: big, orchestral, determined, strong, powerful effort, synergy, legendary, amazing, huge
Professional in a hurry
Length: 1:08
Keywords: percussion, fast, rhythmic, pretty constant, coffee, daylight, urban
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Products Action
Onward companions
Length: 2:43
Keywords: adventure, hurry, heroes, orchestra, travel, far away kingdoms, rhythmic, strings
Opening up
Length: 3:11
Keywords: piano, gentle rolling, dramatic, subtle sadness, somewhat patient, monologue
Ornamental seashore
Length: 0:40
Keywords: piano, fast, virtuosic, frothing waves, ocean, sea, torrent, active, energetic beginning and calm ending, impressive
Overhead view
Length: 3:51
Keywords: strings orchestra, fast, birds eye view, lots of activity, fortress grounds
Painting by the window
Length: 1:39
Keywords: piano, chords, subtle imaginary watlz, gentle, kind, lovely, daydreaming, sigh
Passage by the pyramids
Length: 2:41
Keywords: strings, subtle awe, ancient civilization, desert, big, wonder, discovery, exploration
Passenger and driver conversation
Length: 0:48
Keywords: piano, subtle pop, soft, rhythmic, gentle, somewhat muffled, driving past landscapes, warm
Pavement after rain
Length: 2:54
Keywords: rhythmic, cool percussion and then gloomy additions, street, serious
Perpetual
Length: 1:11
Keywords: strings, rhythmic, constant, steady, repetitive, fast, focused
Personal project
Length: 2:50
Keywords: slow majestic pop, some vocals, timelapse, determined
Picnic gathering
Length: 0:40
Keywords: positive, strummed, flute, plucked, outdoors, happy together, community, friendly, informal, lovely, finally
Pilot
Length: 1:15
Keywords: rock, cool, electric guitar and percussion, leather jacket, tough, high status,
Pirate intro
Length: 0:12
Keywords: orchestral, short, big, glorious, ship, period piece, famous, entrance
Pirates
Length: 2:16
Keywords: orchestral, rhythmic, tough, sea, ship crew, sailors, subtle discipline, traveling, voyage, adventure, period piece
Placing onto the mantle
Length: 0:34
Keywords: piano, drama, short, interesting, calm transition
Plumbing ways
Length: 5:20
Keywords: metal pipes, rhythmic, long tubing, underground distances, pretty constant, neutrally calm
Pollination
Length: 2:19
Keywords: blooming, pollen, ambient, atmospheric, changes, biology, micro world, close-ups on flowers
Power hidden in plain sight
Length: 3:20
Keywords: orchestral swells, positive, inspirational, majestic, feel good, big, landscape, looking around, beauty and wonder
Powerful
Length: 2:18
Keywords: big, orchestral, determined, strong, powerful effort, synergy, legendary, amazing, huge
Professional in a hurry
Length: 1:08
Keywords: percussion, fast, rhythmic, pretty constant, coffee, daylight, urban
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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.