Royalty free music : We are lucky to be born in a era where all it takes to hear good music is few clicks.The following info from the article i read made me realize there are many talents who are suffering even today. Though opportunities are like ocean very few can achieve in creative field.

Many of the worlds most eminent composers, died penniless.

Bach's wife wrapped fish, using original pages of his musical scores.

The largest payment that, Stephen Foster, who wrote such standards as 'Oh Susanna', ever received during his lifetime, for his musical writing endeavors, was $18.00. Even though he wrote some of the most well known standards, in the early American idiom, he was not able to support himself as a writer of music, and had to work in more traditional settings, to try and make ends meet.

Venkat's handpicked articles and websites :

1. Proud Music Library
                 Proud Music, one of the leading totally royalty-free online music archives in Europe. Our music is completely free from rights of the Performance Rights Organisations (PROs) such as PRS, SACEM, GEMA, SGAE, ASCAP, BMI etc. - important if you are dealing with corporate media. You only pay a one-time upfront license fee, that's all. Find the music you need and download immediately after buying in our online shop - there's no delay in your productivity.

1a. Partners In Rhyme
                 Provides free resources, affordable, high quality, professionally recorded royalty free music and sound effects with a very generous license for distribution.An outlet for talented composers to distribute their music and hopefully enable them to earn a living doing what they love. - Free sound effects , Free midi files , Audio Software for PC , Free Audio Tutorials , Podcasting: How Do I Do It? , Relaxation CDs .

2. Productiontrax
                   We are dedicated to providing superior-quality royalty-free music and sound effects intended for use in film, television, and interactive media on an on-demand basis. Our vision is simple: to allow our customers to get great, yet affordable music without the hassles of auditioning and hiring a composer. - Sell your production music online , Composer Directory , Forum .

3. Royaltyfreemusic
                  The royalty free, and buyout music library available from Award Winning Music, has been produced by Shaun Harris, Gold and Platinum Award Winning producer and artist of music for film, television, recordings and commercials.- Royalty Free Music History , Music Blog , Full Albums , Free Music to be used, in Educational, student and personal, not-for-profit projects, free of charge.

4. Stockmusic.net - Venkat's hot pick
                   I personally like this service . We strive to create super-groovy cutting-edge royalty-free stock music: From ultra-hip block rockin electronic grooves and trippy breakbeats to ambient, hip hop, jazz, classical, world beat and virtually every genre and style imaginable.

4a. Soundtaxi.net Royalty Free Music - Venkat's hot pick
                   Fresh Royalty Free Music for instant download. Continous growing archive for broadcast, film, video and multimedia productions.

5.Cedricwhitehouse music
                   A guitarist by profession, Cedric Whitehouse has been priviliged to work, tour and record with some of the world's leading performers including Roy Orbison, Kenny Rodgers, Don McClean, Chaka Kahn, and UK diva Ruby Turner to name but a few!

6. Radio-mall
                  Radio Mall has been in business for over 20 years. We've sold products to over 7000 radio stations worldwide, as well as TV stations, audio-video producers and cable operators.

7. Chrisworth productions
                     Whether choosing to download tracks, download compilations, or opting for a CD, you will find our music catalogue represents an invaluable resource for anyone seeking quality themes, soundtracks or background music. .

8. Music2hues
                  Royalty Free Music from the Music 2 Hues Production Library.Top Choice for Video, Film, Multimedia, Broadcast, & Web Developers

9. Premiumbeat
                Premiumbeat.com is proud to offer high quality royalty free music created exclusively for us by a team of gifted professional musicians and composers. You will not find this music anywhere else.- Music collections , composers and artists .

10.Audiosparx
                  AudioSparx has a proven track record in facilitating sound effects and music licensing transactions. We license for placement in any context. Music tracks and sound effects from AudioSparx have been featured in Academy Award winning films and soundtracks, award-winning television and radio programs as well as various sports productions, theatrical performances and related competitions. - Artists, Bands and Publishers , Music , Loops ,Sound Effects .

11.Shockwave-sound
                    The world's most dynamic and up-to date buyout music library for royalty free music tracks and royalty free music loops.- Ready-made collections

12.Soundrangers
                   Broadcast quality production music in both full cuts and loops. Easy preview, instant downloads.

13.Jazz Planet
                     Jazz Planet is not a conventional music library. We are a growing database of great jazz performances and original compositions, organized specifically for licensing to media production companies.

14. Mp3royaltyfree
                   Affordable service. Immediate Download of Royalty Free Music - Secure Payment Processing by PayPal .Here you will find some of the best quality royalty free mp3 production music.

15.GEMAFREIE MUSIK - Massivetracks
                     A german site providing royalty free music.Can purchase tracks using paypal.

16.Metromusicinc
                   The Metro Music Production Library is generally regarded as the best small production library in the industry. Our goal is to provide a quality and originality of music that cannot be found anywhere else. The catalog contains all original titles, fully cleared and ready to license for your film, video, or interactive project.

17.Royalty-free.tv
                    Professional Production Music Specialising in high audio quality Royalty Free Music composed and performed by professional musicians, with experience in film, TV, radio, video, and a wide variety of other media channels.

18.The Beat Suite
                     The Beat Suite is a Royalty Free Production Music Library. They have very good articles -
What is Royalty Free Music
What is Production Music
The Importance of Audio Branding on the Web

19.Accent music cds
                     Supplying buyout music downloads, clips & custom CDs for background music in film, TV, video, presentations & multimedia.

20.Royalty free background music
                    Background music on hold, production music, music on hold, and general background music continue to play ever increasing roles in many aspects of today's life, both personal as well as business and corporate.

21.Crankcity
                     ALL of our MP3s and CD tracks are licensed as royalty free music (or buyout music *) which means that, once you purchase it, you can use it as often as you need, without paying any renewal fees for Videos, Multimedia/CD Rom, On Hold Services, Film, Documentaries, Television, Radio, Web Sites, Education, Background Music, Music on Hold, Cable Networks, Wedding and Events, Advertising Music, Trade Shows and more...

22.AKM Music
                    Our music is now constantly used on ITV Network, Channel 4, Channel 5, SKY and satellite TV broadcasts worldwide. This is a measure of the trust producers are placing in our products.

23.Bbm.net
                  This special collection of Royalty Free Music was created by a collective of professional composers from all over the world. The composers and musicians have been carefully assembled to ensure that your search for a quality professional-sounding Royalty Free Music piece is a fast, easy, and rewarding experience.( Broadcast License Fees extra ) - Music composers

24.Cssmusic
                  Royalty Free Buyout Production and Background Music Libraries .Their homepage has a good article about royalty free music , music industry blog

25.Uniquetracks
                    Your purchase entitles you to lifetime use of the music. Each track can be used as often as you want. You are free to use our recordings as background music in your own product which you can then market under your company's name. There is no limitation on the number of physical copies of your product you can produce - There is never another payment to us. - classical master series , Pianoscapes , Blog

26.Studiocutz
                   Royalty free music licensing requires a single one-time fee and grants a lifetime license to synchronize the production music with your projects. It is important to note that not all production music libraries offer royalty free music. Many music libraries charge a needle drop fee each time you use the music. Click here for more information on understanding royalty free music.

27.Stock-music.com
                     I founded Stock-Music.com in an effort to provide high quality royalty-free music, with real feeling. In all of the media arts, it is the music, for me, that communicates most of the emotion. - Geoff Groberg

28.Loopwise.com - Venkat's hot pick
                     Buyers Post your project and quality service providers bid to do the work. No Deposit, no credit card and no obligations. Posting your project is 100% free. We have many top-notch service providers ready to assist you with your jingle.

29.Ntracks.com - royalty free music
                   Narrator Tracks Music Library is created for professional audio and video producers who need music that works with narration. We offer longer themes, steady tempos, and moderated dynamics, designed to work WITH the voice copy in your presentation - not AGAINST it.

31.Sound-ideas
                     The world's largest publisher of professional sound effects, royalty free music, and your source for a comprehensive selection of production music and production element libraries - Multimedia , Ring tones , sound effects .

32.Musicbakery
                  Select tracks for training & motivation, education, sales & advertising and industrials. Pick up crisp background beds for narration and spicy high-profile themes for image and emotion. In the royalty-free music industry, The Music Bakery is the acknowledged quality leader - Sound Effects , Music CDs .

33.Resources for royalty free music
                  Dmoz.org has this listing

34.Opuzz.com
                  100% royalty free music. Pay once, use as much. Huge selection of background music CDs & DVDs

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