Where to find the best free instrumental music for your videos

Are you a Creator on a mission to make the most engaging videos possible? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Here, we’re going to discuss your options for finding free instrumental royalty-free music for YouTube videos. Plus, you’ll learn some alternatives to free music that will keep your audience begging for more. Let’s dive in! 

Where to find free instrumental music 

If paying for music isn’t an option, you may decide to resort to free instrumental music. Here are some of the most popular free music sites for video Creators. 

YouTube Audio Library 

YouTube Audio library offers claims-free, royalty-free music for YouTube videos. As long as you follow YouTube Audio Library’s requirements, you don’t need to worry about license fees or copyright strikes. 

However, you will have to comply with a laundry list of conditions. According to YouTube Audio Library, you may get a copyright strike (bad news) if you don’t follow these requirements: 

• You MUST include the full credits in your video description.
• You can NOT claim the music as your own.
• You can NOT sell the music anywhere.
• You can NOT remix the music without the author’s consent.
• You can NOT use the music without giving any credits in the video description. 
• You can NOT remove or add parts from/to the credits.
• You can NOT use third-party software to download the video/track. Always use YouTube Audio Library’s download links.
• You MUST contact the artist if you wish to use the music on any project outside of YouTube.

Plus, a lot of the music on YouTube Audio Library is a little…meh. Instead of well-known music that your audience might recognize, many of the songs are made by amateurs who are learning how to produce music. Now, there’s nothing wrong with that. But your videos are an expression of your personality. You shouldn’t settle for anything less than the best. 

Free Music Archive 

If YouTube Audio Library isn’t for you, you might want to take a look at Free Music Archive (FMA). FMA is 100% free, though you can give the artist a tip if you’re feeling generous. 

Many songs on FMA are licensed under creative commons licenses — you’ll have to check each song to see which license applies. Some licenses prohibit you from editing the song or using it for commercial purposes. This all might sound like a lot of work. But if you don’t comply with the terms of the license, you may be liable for copyright infringement. 

BenSound

BenSound is pretty similar to FMA. You can use the music for free, as long as you give BenSound a shout-out in your video description. You can also use the song without mentioning BenSound if you pay a licensing fee. While the music on BenSound is a little more interesting than the sounds on FMA or YouTube Audio Library, it’s still nowhere near as exciting as hit music people might actually recognize. 

Take your videos to the next level with Lickd

Free music has a place in the world. We understand. But if you want to set your videos apart, you need engaging music that will pull in listeners and keep their attention. Check out our best instrumental hits playlist to take your videos to the next level!

Lickd offers the best music for Youtube videos that can help you stand out in a sea of content Creators. With Lickd, you’ll get a customized quote that adjusts based on the size of your audience. We’re here to build a long-term relationship, not make a quick buck. We even have an entire channel on audio editing to help you hone your craft. 

When you sign up for Lickd, you’ll be able to search well-known, lyric-filled songs by genre, length, mood, and more. Plus, if you sign up today, you get 25% off your first track!