The Difference Between Royalty Free Music and Licensing Music

Author: DanielMcCarthy | Posted: 21.12.2011

There are tons of sites out there where an individual or a company can purchase the use of royalty free music for not very much money.

And then there are places out there where an individual or a company can purchase a license to use a real band's song for a bit more money.

What's the difference and why does it matter?

Well, obviously, we're a little biased but bear with us anyway.

Stock, royalty free music has it's place. No doubt. You hear it everyday on television as commercial background music. But stock royalty free music is easy to come by. The best stock music tracks are being used. A lot.

Besides the fact that they are used a lot, stock music tracks generally sound pretty similar - piano, synth, electronic drums and some sort of tribal congas mixed with a spaceship sound. (we're taking a few liberties here).

The difference then between stock royalty free music and licensing a real band's song from www.themusbced.com comes in their uniqueness. Using a real band's song automatically sets you apart from the normal clutter of the day to day sounds.

This also allows a certain amount of exclusivity. While someone else may be able to license the same song you did, very few people will. Also, like we said before, there are TONS of royalty free tracks out there but a limited number of really good royalty free tracks. In the world of real music, there are TONS of real songs and TONS of real GOOD songs to choose from. Your choices are nearly limitless.

To sum it up, while royalty free music is not bad or of the devil and we have no real hate for it, we believe that to take your projects to the next level, to give them a true sense of originality, the best way to do that is to use and promote the real artist.

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