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Welcome back to 2b Royalty Free and following on from our raunchy selection of
Nu Metal Tracks
last month, Pierre Langer's busy studio now presents some very fresh-sounding
Pop
and
Dance Music
to brighten up the Winter months.
70's Funk
is also very much the order of the day and we know you'll enjoy this retro selection which takes you all the way back to when 'Big' was a good thing....big hair, big ties, big collars and big flappy trousers! Ahh, those were the days.
Finally, Colin has also added some brand new royalty free music tracks in the
Corporate
tradition, taking our available downloads to well over 1500.
As usual, we've tossed a selection of our newest material into our Featured Tracks Audio Player (right) for your immediate approval before heading straight for the
Downloads Area.
Enjoy and mind you don't lose your medallion in that chest wig!
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All you ever wanted to know about Royalty Free Production Music...
The Royalty Free Production Music FAQ
Royalty Free Music has come about through a desire for cheaper alternatives to the use
of commercial music and even standard production library music in audio-visual
productions. These buyout music companies operate under much simpler and more cost effective
licence terms, making often complex and time-consuming copyright
clearances substantially easier to manage. They can also provide for the music needs of
the oft-neglected semi-pro and amateur user, as well as broadcast and film professionals
the world over.
2b-royaltyfree’s definitive Royalty Free Production Music FAQ will answer any questions you
have as to how using our royalty-free production music library can help your business
and save you money. We've placed handy links throughout the text to lead you straight to where you need to go for further information or associated music and sound fx.
If you need further help please don’t hesitate to contact us.
TOPICS:
What is the difference between Royalty Free Music, Buyout Music, Production Music and Copyright Free Music?
Why and when should I use music from 2b Royalty Free?
What makes 2b Royalty Free so different from other production music websites?
Tell me about your music download quality?
Are there any other delivery options available?
How do I pay for my Buyout Music tracks?
Can I have the music cut to a different length?
I can't find what I'm looking for. Can you help?
What is the difference between Royalty Free Music, Buyout Music,
Production Music and Copyright Free Music?
Good question! There is growing convergance in these industries with many
companies offering largely the same service under different names. These terms are
interpreted slightly differently wherever you look but the most widely supported
definitions are as follows:
Royalty Free Music - Music which is bought for set fee and can subsequently be used
for an unlimited duration in multiple productions without further payment of so-called
sync fees or mechanical royalties, provided that such uses are permitted under the
licensor’s terms of use. The difficulty people have with this description is that they
assume that there is no copyright in the music - there is! The original composer still
owns the rights to the music and will earn performance royalties if, for example, it is
played on radio or television. The music user/programme producer is obliged to notify
the local copyright societies of any such broadcast use but should not expect to pay
any additional fees, as these are almost certainly covered by the broadcaster’s blanket
licence with their local copyright society.
Buyout Music - Much the same definition as Royalty Free Music. Pay a one-time fee for
unlimited use of a track in your productions or business applications, but again within the terms of the licence agreement.
Copyright Free Music - Similar to Royalty Free Music but Performing Rights are also
included in the purchase price meaning that you would not need an additional
performance/broadcasting licence (administered by PRS in the UK) in order to play the
music in public or via on-hold systems. This is clearly a good thing but in truth the best
composers will be writing music for television and film and will therefore have to be
PRS members, so you may not expect the best quality music from suppliers of copyright
free music. Even so 2b Royalty Free are able to cover PRS-free applications through the
supply of music by ‘out of copyright’ classical composers,
traditional works
and the very best, hand-picked, non-PRS composers.
Production Music - Production music could include royalty-free and copyright-free
libraries but more commonly refers to libraries whose sync licences (Mechanical
Copyrights) are administered by the global copyright organisations such as MCPS (in
the UK) and the Harry Fox Agency (In the US). Licensing through these organisations is
usually much more expensive and often private or semi-professional applications are
impossible to gain clearances for.
Why and when should I use music from 2b Royalty Free?
Using royalty free production music can benefit virtually any business and save you money in any
number of applications. Here are just a few examples of corporate, professional and
private royalty free music uses:
Advertising - TV, radio or web, our music will enhance your commercial like no other.
Many of our tracks are available in pre-cut
30 second and
60 second edits,
so you’ll have no
trouble finding a suitable track for your latest ad campaign.
Broadcast Television - Use just as you would standard production music libraries but
without the additional costs associated with worldwide sales of your programme. Also,
if the broadcaster doesn’t have a blanket sync licence (MCPS) in place you will find it so
much cheaper than licensing production music through your local copyright
organisation. Our standard licence even allows use in long-running
TV themes and title music packages without extra fees.
Film & Theatre Productions - Whether for general release, private viewing or the
festival film circuit, our
film music
covers virtually every movie and dramatic style imaginable.
Multimedia, Web Design & FLASH - Need some
loops or
sound effects
for your Flashy new website? Producing a CD-ROM for a major corporate client? Spice up your Podcasts and YouTube videos, or
funkify your Powerpoint presentations and slideshows...whatever you need is right here.
Music On-Hold (IVR Systems) - It has been clinically proven that when
background music
from 2broyaltyfree.com is played on IVR (on-hold) telephone systems, customers wait an
average of 53.2% longer than if left listening to on-hold music from any other music
company! Ok, that’s not strictly true but better to have music than not, right?
On-Chip Products & Computer Games - Grab some music for a new electronic toy or explore our
wide selection of
atmospheric
and cinematic orchestral scores
for your latest console hit or indie game.
On-Site Background Music - You will find background music suitable for
therapies and meditation,
dance teachers and gyms,
conferences,
restaurants, waiting rooms and shopping malls,
creches, kid's clubs and children's music groups
plus your very own iPod or living room.
Video & DVD Productions - Such as
corporate
, wedding, promotional or training
videos and DVDs, even home movies, whether for sale or public viewing.
And much more! - Media Training, School/College Productions, Theme Parks,
Demonstrations, Installations, Email/Viral Marketing, Ringtones...the list goes on.
What makes 2b Royalty Free so different from other production music websites?
Quality Control - There are a growing number of royalty free production music websites that accept submissions from anyone and everyone
who owns a piece of music-making software. They are most often bloated with any number of poorly recorded and arranged pieces of music, making the good stuff very difficult to find.
At 2b Royalty Free, we actively source only the best royalty free production music on the web in any given genre, removing a lot of the hard work you have in finding music that is worthy
of your production.
Comprehensive Music Search Facility - We have designed our website and music library database with the key focus of providing the most comprehensive and
flexible music search facility in the business, which again makes finding your perfect piece of production music as efficient as possible. With our system you're not stuck with a generic
list of musical styles to browse through. You can search by Project Type, Music Style/Genre, Instrument or Ensemble Type and Size, Mood, Edit Type, physical CD Album Title and by Composer. You can even
Tempo-match tracks for creative editing and layering by sorting the BPM Values. Search freely using any combination of the search filters and then order your results by clicking on the column headers (Title, Composer,
Duration, Tempo or Price). We've even provided Quick Start buttons for all the most-used genres, including
Royalty Free Classical Music,
Rock Music,
Dance Music,,
Jazz Music,
Film Music,
Piano Music,
World Music,
Flash Loops and
Sound Effects.
Exclusive Tracks - A large proportion of our music is produced in-house by our Creative Director Colin Willsher, who has scored over 200 broadcast music commissions and written for the likes of
EMI, BBC, ITV, National Geographic, Discovery, Speedo and many, many more. All of Colin's tracks are always available here first alongside the very best providers of royalty free music
from around the web. If you're looking for high-quality production music, right here is the place 2b! Make sure you bookmark the site before you leave.
Tell me about your music download quality?
Most tracks are delivered as 256kbps MP3 files and you can download them
immediately after payment. We’ve done thorough testing on the audio quality of these
MP3s and found them to be indistinguishable from the original WAV masters.
44.1Khz 16bit WAV files are provided for all Loop Packs in order that they will
loop without glitching. Download times will vary depending on the length of the tracks
and the speed of your internet/broadband connection but the formats we deliver offer
the very best mix of high-quality sound and the fastest downloads.
Are there any other delivery options available?
Yes. At the top of the Downloads page you will find a
Delivery On CD
option. Add this to your shopping cart and all
your tracks will be transferred as full CD quality WAV Files to a Mac/PC formatted CDROM
and sent by post - if you would prefer an audio CD just email your requirements
straight after completing the transaction.
You can still download the MP3 versions to use as placeholders in your edit until the
CD arrives. The cost of this service is for time and materials only and includes postage
worldwide. Now you can have the best of both worlds and have all your music
purchases from 2b-royaltyfree safely archived for future use.
Please note that many of the tracks in our download area are also available on
Royalty
Free CD Albums. If you want real value for money and are likely to use royalty free
music on a regular basis be sure to check them out.
How do I pay for my Buyout Music tracks?
Our payment services are looked after on the secure servers of WorldPay and we can
take most major credit and debit cards. If you prefer you can contact us directly to
arrange payments by Paypal, direct bank transfers, business purchase orders or even
private cheques, provided they are drawn on a UK bank in pounds sterling.
Can I have the music cut to a different length?
Whatever you need! Send us an email with your requirements and we will come back
promptly with a most competitive quote. And our offline services don’t stop there. We
can provide custom music services ranging from full and exclusive, bespoke scores to
the tiniest edit or audio format conversion.
I can't find what I'm looking for. Can you help?
We take customer service very seriously indeed. We are always happy to conduct music searches for you
and have acted as music consultants for any number of TV, film and non-broadcast clients. We've even written custom music on the spot
to help our clients out. So please don't hestitate to get in touch. And while you're at it, tell us how you use our music,
what styles and edits you require most and how we might improve our service
to you. We might make a great deal of noise but we’re good at listening too!
2b Royalty Free Production Music Library
Have fun with our music!
2b Royalty Free
