Music matters in filmmaking—we all know that—but for short films, it often ends up doing a lot of the heavy lifting. Why? Because storytelling, setting the tone, and great performances from your talent take two things that a short film production doesn’t usually have: time and money.However, hiring a composer or licensing a popular song is expensive. So, how do you elevate your short film with great music without draining your entire budget? One affordable and accessible solution is royalty-free music, like the kind PremiumBeat offers. PremiumBeat is a highly recommended resource due to the quality of the songs, streamlined integration with YouTube, and price point, so definitely check out its library and see if it’s right for you. If you want to give PremiumBeat a try, you can use the exclusive code NFSPB to get a 15% discount on individual tracks and Unlimited Subscriptions.What Is Royalty-Free Music, Exactly?Before talking about royalty-free music, it’s important to first understand what “royalties” are. Royalties are payments you make to a creator each time you want to use their content. And that’s in perpetuity, so you’re looking at paying royalties every month, quarter, or year so your project can contain that creator’s copyrighted content.So, while “royalty-free” music still costs money (don’t let the word “free” fool you), it’s music that you can license without having to pay perpetual royalties. You only pay once and are free to use it in your project.When Should You Use Royalty-Free Tracks?The answer is really simple: any time...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - 3 days ago