Most people hear ‘stock music’ and think of an easy way to find background music for videos, films and more. But what is stock music? What do stock music sites offer? Lastly, how does this differ from music licensing sites such as Audiosocket? Let’s find out!
What Is Stock Music?
Stock music is music that is recorded for use in media. It can be purchased as part of a music library and used for film, TV, video games, advertisements and more. There are two different types of stock music: Royalty Free and Licensed.
Licensed Stock Music
Licensed stock music has some limitations, and can range in cost. This is due to factors such as:
- The type of project
- Where and how it will be published
- The size of the company using it
This can make purchasing licensed stock music costly, and is one of the reasons that a lot of people gravitate towards royalty free music.
Royalty Free Music
Royalty free music seems perfect on the surface. This is because there are no rules around what you can use it for, and no limitations. This means that you purchase the track, and can use it as many times as you want and in whatever medium you want.
The cost of royalty free music is lower, as you usually pay a fixed price for the song. It is cheaper because you don’t have to obtain special permission or pay additional clearance fees. Some royalty free stock music sites include Epidemic Sound, Artlist and Audiojungle.
There is also royalty free music that costs nothing out there on the Web. As you might expect, the quality isn’t great, and it’s risky to hope that you’re not breaking any copyright laws by using it.
How Is Audiosocket Different?
Audiosocket is a safer bet. In terms of pricing, Audiosocket offer an extremely competitive price – and within your subscription, you have access to tracks with unlimited use. With Audiosocket, you are purchasing licenses to use the tracks, so you know you’re covered. However, with stock music, that isn’t always the case. Finally, Audiosocket’s music is professionally audited and compiled, ensuring that each track is great quality.
Stock Music Sites Vs Audiosocket
Stock music may seem like a quick and easy option – but then again, so is Audiosocket! With Audiosocket, you know that you have paid for a license, and that everything is legal. Plus, it still won’t cost you an arm and a leg.
With music production and access to equipment becoming increasingly attainable, there is lots of music out there that isn’t great quality. There is no regulatory body and so the quality can vary. Plus, some sites may be offering music that actually does need to be licensed properly. By using them incorrectly, you could end up in hot water.
Also, low cost stock music sites sell music at a very low price. Sounds great, right? Unfortunately, in order to be competitive, it means that it isn’t worthwhile for the composers who have spent time working on these tracks. With Audiosocket, our split with the artists is 50/50. This means that we commission 50% of the gross licensing fee and publishing royalties, but the artists keep 100% of the writer’s share. Therefore, they are getting the recognition and the royalties that they deserve!
Final Thoughts
The most common reason people purchase stock music is to save money and time – or because it seems to be what everybody is doing. However, licensing music properly through companies such as Audiosocket doesn’t cost any more. In addition, you can gain access to a library with over 80,000 tracks to choose from. Why not sign up with Audiosocket and know exactly where your music is coming from, and that the quality is top-notch?
