Find music for your project
License-free music for videos, social media, podcasts, and business projects
Find fitting music for your video, podcast, social media, or other professional projects and quickly understand what to watch out for when using it.
- listen to and search tracks right away
- quickly see what fits your project
- better understand when GEMA or other rights questions become important
What you get here
- License-free music for commercial projects such as videos, social media, podcasts, and more.
- With a license document for every download.
- Including track variants and numerous formats.
- As a one-time purchase or in a music subscription: for occasional users or ongoing needs.
- Choose from over 35,500+ tracks and variants
Important for your search
License-free does not mean license-less
Many people search for license-free music when they need music for a video, social media, a podcast, or a company project. The term is common, but it often points in the wrong direction.
Because license-free does not mean music can be used without a license. Especially in commercial contexts, there should always be a clear license document that defines the permitted use and the conditions in a traceable way.
On Audiocrowd, companies, self-employed professionals, and creators receive a legally sound license for every track, with clear information about the author and the permitted use. That means music can not only be found, but also used safely and professionally.
What really matters
- clear usage terms
- traceable author information
- a legally sound license for the specific use
Quick entry points
Typical use cases for license-free music
For video and content
Videos and advertising
Are you looking for music for a video, a commercial, or another content project?
Music for video and contentFor recurring formats
Social media and podcast
Do you need tracks for Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, or a podcast?
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Find the right license
Easily find the right license for your project. With the License Navigator.
License navigatorP.R.O.?
P.R.O. music or non-P.R.O.?
For some projects, it's not just about whether the music is “royalty-free,” but more importantly, whether it's subject to P.R.O. or non-P.R.O.. Use our P.R.O. Navigator to determine whether you can use non-P.R.O. music or, in addition, P.R.O. music for your project.
P.R.O. NavigatorListen to fitting tracks right away
Search and preview license-free music
Here you will find tracks for business projects, from video and social media to podcasts and company content.
Listen to fitting tracks right away and filter the music that fits your project.
Are you looking specifically for royalty-free music? Then you can start here: More about royalty-free music
Next steps
Pricing & products
For a specific project
Single project
You need music for a single video, a podcast, a campaign, or another specific project.
For ongoing content
Recurring need
You publish content continuously and do not want to start from scratch for every new project.
P.R.O.? Or non-P.R.O.?
PRO status unclear
Are you looking for royalty-free music but unsure whether you can use non-P.R.O. music or, in addition, P.R.O. music? Use our P.R.O. Navigator.
Common questions from search
Common questions about license-free music
What does license-free music actually mean?
It usually means music that can be used in a straightforward way for projects such as videos, social media, podcasts, or company content. The term alone still does not tell you exactly what is allowed for your project.
Why is the term license-free music somewhat misleading?
Because it sounds as if the music were simply free to use. In reality, what matters is whether you may use it in the right way for your video, social media, or your company.
Can I use license-free music for my video or social media?
Often yes. What matters is where your content is published and how you use the music. That is why it helps to take a quick look at the project, the platform, and the GEMA question.
Is license-free music automatically royalty-free?
Not automatically. If GEMA is the decisive point for your project, use royalty-free music or go straight to the royalty-free search .
Is license-free music free?
No. License-free and free are not the same. Free refers to the price. License-free is usually searched when music is needed for a project.
How do I find out which music fits my project?
The easiest way is to start with your project: what do you need the music for, where will it be published, and is GEMA important for you? That helps you see faster which tracks and which area fit your project.
End-to-end music and audio solutions for companies
Different use cases require different paths, products, and licensing models. Here you can see the most important Audiocrowd areas at a glance.
Video, advertising & content
For image films, campaigns, social media, podcasts, and other content formats with the right licensing path.
Events
For corporate parties, trade fairs, conferences, and other live events with clear on-site licensing.
Courses & workshops
For yoga, courses, seminars, and other formats where music needs to be licensed cleanly for class usage.
Practice rooms
For waiting rooms, therapy rooms, treatment rooms, and calm reception areas with curated music packages.
Instore & business spaces
For shops, hospitality, wellness, reception areas, and other business spaces with ongoing background music.
Phone messages & voice
For professional phone messages, voicemail prompts, and other voice productions with voice talent and configurator.
