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When it comes to setting a scene for your latest content, nothing beats a killer soundtrack.
Stock music is the unsung hero of the airwaves, the spice in your podcast and video vindaloo. It’s nothing new in the production world, a standard for any new entrants to learn about, and a well-worn tool of the budget-worn hardhats working content construction behind the scenes, DAWs in front and mics in the other room.
Problems with “free” music
There are a lot of temptations to just use any music you can get your hands on, especially those easy pulls from Facebook, Instagram or TicTock. That’s understandable. It’s quick, and if you’re on a budget, it’s clearly free.
But there’s a danger to that, and there are better ways to get things that are actually free.
Using music that’s already out there, that you don’t own the license to, means that you are either stealing someone else’s work and using it illegally or that you aren’t entitled to use it anywhere you’d want. The first often results in copyright strikes, making your content unavailable – and if you’re depending on monetization, that means a whole in the bucket – and the second means that you might be able to use it on one platform, like Facebook, without worrying, but the song is not necessarily licensed on other platforms. Which again, means a copyright strike.
The best way around this conundrum is to use stock music.
The importance of stock music
Stock music enhances the overall production value of a project and ensures that you won’t run into any legal issues when using it in your content. It provides you with a professional and polished sound without the high cost of hiring a composer or purchasing individual licenses for each track.
But stock music usually comes at a price. There are hefty subscription fees or purchase costs from a myriad of producers out there. So how do you choose the best one? You need something that gives you an intro, that gives you some leeway to experiment to make sure you find a service that’s right for you.
The good news for you is that it’s never been easier to get budget-friendly and free stock music. With Smartsound Cloud, you’ve got access to our top app, which lets you customize the length and mix of any track to your need. And we have a ton of tracks for free to use on any platform.
That’s right, free royalty free tracks.
That’s a lot of “free” in one breath.
So how do you get it?
Getting free tracks in Smartsound Cloud
It’s pretty easy. Click here to get to the app.
At the top of the screen, you’ll see a list of how you can browse through our tracks. By “Selection”, which shows both Albums and Tracks, or by “Tracks”, “Albums”, “Favorites”, or “Playlists”. First click one of those options to decide how to view the search results.
Next, use our search options on the left. Either you can type into the “search music” bar, or browse by our tags and BPM. After you’ve entered your search, you’ll see the available tracks (if the “Albums” filter is set at the top, then select the album you’re interested in to see the track list).
Next to each track, if you see the “Free” button like the one below, then you know it’s free to use.
You can then set the filter to only show the free tracks. At the top bar, set it to “Free”. Be aware that every time you do a search, it resets and shows all available tracks, not just the free ones.
But what does free mean?
Free means it’s completely free forever. You don’t have to worry about copyright issues or anything.
To access your license if you ever need it, simply click on “Account” at the top left, then “My Account”. Then to “Downloads”, and click on the box labeled “PDF”. The license will show your name, project name, and the license terms.
What if I get a copyright strike?
As with any stock music, there is a small chance that YouTube (or other system) can mistakenly identify it as copyrighted music.
Don’t panic. Just dispute the claim, download your license and send it to them. They’ll promptly remove the strike.
Subscribe today
Of course, you can continue to get the benefits of our large selection of free tracks whenever you’d like, fully adaptable for your projects. But why not broaden your horizons and get thousands of royalty free tracks of every style?
Click here to get more info on our plans. Stay free, or try out our Premium and Business plans, with a massive discount for yearly subscriptions.
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Whatever you choose, happy creating!
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