Music For My Video - Where Can I Find Music For My Video Or Film?
Let's say I am a filmmaker or video maker and I need music for my video composed.
Thanks to the new power of the Internet, there are a multitude of options available.
The first of those options is to hire a composer.
I can find a composer in many ways.
One way is to look through the credits of films and videos that I have enjoyed in the past and find the person responsible for composing that music.
I can also use LinkedIn or MySpace to search for composers.
Another option would be to put an ad on Craigslist for a composer in my area.
The benefits of this option are having someone working hand-in-hand with me to compose the tracks I need.
The negatives of this are that this is the most expensive route and will also give me a limited amount of music to choose from (unless I want to pay for more).
Another problem in working directly with a single composer is licensing of the song may take a while to negotiate and can get confusing.
The next option I could use to get music for my videos and film is to use a music licensing firm.
These firms have databases of music already in stock that is categorized according to the type of music.
They also have standardized licenses that are usually included with the music.
This is a more simple solution that helps when I just need some quick music for a small video or film project.
If I need custom composed music for my video, then this option may not work.
Searching large databases of music can also become a problem due to time constraints.
A new option that has recently developed is the ability to crowd source musicians for unique music.
In the crowd sourcing scenario, I can just describe what I need, set a price I can pay, upload sample videos or music I like, then sit back and let songwriters compete for my project.
To me, this is the easiest way to get unique music created for my video and film projects.
I get a multitude of choices, I decide on the price, and everything is complete within a few weeks.
Even the licenses are included with the crowd sourced music.
It's great to have so many options available online for getting my video and film music composed.
I can now save time and money that is better used for creating my film.
Thanks to the new power of the Internet, there are a multitude of options available.
The first of those options is to hire a composer.
I can find a composer in many ways.
One way is to look through the credits of films and videos that I have enjoyed in the past and find the person responsible for composing that music.
I can also use LinkedIn or MySpace to search for composers.
Another option would be to put an ad on Craigslist for a composer in my area.
The benefits of this option are having someone working hand-in-hand with me to compose the tracks I need.
The negatives of this are that this is the most expensive route and will also give me a limited amount of music to choose from (unless I want to pay for more).
Another problem in working directly with a single composer is licensing of the song may take a while to negotiate and can get confusing.
The next option I could use to get music for my videos and film is to use a music licensing firm.
These firms have databases of music already in stock that is categorized according to the type of music.
They also have standardized licenses that are usually included with the music.
This is a more simple solution that helps when I just need some quick music for a small video or film project.
If I need custom composed music for my video, then this option may not work.
Searching large databases of music can also become a problem due to time constraints.
A new option that has recently developed is the ability to crowd source musicians for unique music.
In the crowd sourcing scenario, I can just describe what I need, set a price I can pay, upload sample videos or music I like, then sit back and let songwriters compete for my project.
To me, this is the easiest way to get unique music created for my video and film projects.
I get a multitude of choices, I decide on the price, and everything is complete within a few weeks.
Even the licenses are included with the crowd sourced music.
It's great to have so many options available online for getting my video and film music composed.
I can now save time and money that is better used for creating my film.