CLASSROOM: A Creative Way to Find Royalty-Free Music for Your Film Projects1 min read
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When searching through music catalogues leaves you frustrated with no results, it’s time to get creative with how you source the perfect soundtrack.
There are a lot of great ways to find music for your projects. One of the most popular ways is to use an archive of royalty-free music. This can be a great resource at an affordable price, usually filled with lots of talented and excellent artists. I personally use Epidemic Sound but there are several great options available. The downside to this method is usually the time spent searching for that perfect piece or trying to make a track fit even if it’s just close to what you had in mind.
While working on their latest film, 1iOpen Productions‘ Director Viv Smith reached that frustrating point where she just couldn’t find the right tracks. That’s when Smith utilised a trick that I’m a big fan of, which is to stumble upon local musicians while shooting your project and reach out to them for collaboration. Now, this trick won’t work for every project but being aware that this is an option while keeping your eyes open to any opportunities does make this a usable solution more often than you would think.
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