Finding royalty-free music for your video projects can be fun and creatively rewarding, but it’s not all fun and games. You also have to ensure that you have the right to use that music in the way you intend to, especially for commercial projects. So, can you use royalty-free music in commercial projects? The answer is — “Yeah, but it depends.”In this guide, we’ll explain what “royalty-free” means, how to license it properly, and the most common legal issues to watch for so your next project is ironclad. What Does ‘Royalty-Free’ Actually Mean?No, “royalty-free” doesn’t mean music you don’t have to pay for. It simply means that those who license the music don’t have to pay ongoing royalties. In most cases, you’ll pay a one-time fee for the rights to the music rather than regular, ongoing fees in perpetuity.This is different from “copyright-free” music - music that exists in the public domain or no longer has a copyright. This music is usually free to use as you wish without any licensing fees.So yes, there are some major differences between “royalty-free” and “copyright-free” music, namely that “royalty-free” music is copyrighted and usually requires a purchase to license.Can You Use Royalty-Free Music in Commercial Projects?Absolutely, as long as the license allows it.. If you’re using a royalty-free music platform, like PremiumBeat, most licenses cover “commercial use”, that is a project in which its purpose involves money, promotion, and marketing. You know these kinds of videos — they’re ads you see on TV...
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