What Is the Difference Between Artlist and Other Royalty-Free Music Platforms?

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Get an introduction to the world of royalty-free music and an overview of the main players in the field
See what makes Artlist stand out in terms of music library, user experience and price
See why Artlist’s universal license makes it the royalty-free music platform that gives the most value to its users
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Introduction to royalty-free music

When it comes to creating a video, you have no doubts. You have a clear vision of how you want to shoot it, you know what camera to use and you know your style. The confusion begins when it’s time to choose the music.

You have an idea of the type of song you want for your content, but do you know where to look? is that song copyrighted or is it royalty-free? And the list of questions goes on.

In this aspect, some royalty-free platforms solve most of these doubts. They are companies dedicated to licensing music without copyright. All of them offer quality music and a license that protects you from future copyright claims.

Now that your questions have been answered, you have to decide which of these companies to choose from. There are many platforms out there, and on the surface, they all seem to provide the perfect solution for your needs.

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However, when you dig a little deeper, differences begin to emerge. To find the right platform for your needs, you need to understand what makes each platform different from the others. To save you valuable time. We did the research for you and checked all the top licensing providers to see who stands out.

First of all, we want to mention that we have immense respect for all the companies in the industry. Each provides a different solution and does it well. There are also many similarities between the companies.

Another thing you may have doubts about is whether a platform meets your needs. Most types of music licenses have a lot of fine print, like where you can use the music, with what type of content and others.

Let’s go over the factors that you need to consider to make an informed decision and see how Artlist differs from the competition.

Music library

One of the first things a content creator looks for when finding music for their projects is variety. To find the soundtrack you are looking for, you need songs in different genres and moods.

With a music library of over 12,000 songs, Artlist more than meets the needs of any user. In addition, their royalty-free music library grows every day with about 150 new songs per month.

It’s true that Artlist’s library is not the biggest in the field. However, new songs are added to the catalog every day, and there is no compromise on music quality.

User experience

If there’s an element that truly defines the difference between the non-copyrighted music platforms is most obvious, it’s the user experience they offer. Have you ever spent hours clicking and scrolling through a disorganized and confusing menu? Good UX is designed to prevent that.

Browsing the web, filtering the music and searching for the perfect song, among other things, are key points when rating a service as mediocre or excellent.

In this respect, Artlist offers a user experience that is incomparable and very different from its competitors. The design is impeccable, minimalist, and visually pleasing, making navigating through its menus fluid and simple.

The platform has drop-right menus that remain visible at all times and don’t interfere with filtering the songs or performing searches. Plus, all the songs that match your search are on the same screen, providing all the information you need like song name, composer, duration, a short description and the song’s waveform, which offer an initial indication of whether the song fits your video.

Search filters

We just mentioned that the search filters are visible at all times. This is a feature that Artlist shares with other platforms. You can also find the mood, genre and instrument filters at other music licensing sites.

However, the Video Theme filter is unique to Artlist. It displays songs based on the theme of your video. For example, if your production features slow-motion videos, ‘Time Lapse’ will be most suitable. If you’re creating content for a YouTube channel, ‘Vlog‘ will guide you to find the perfect theme.

Artlist’s Spotlight is another place that can help you speed up your search. In the Spotlight section, you can find curated collections that consist of songs inspired by a specific theme, such as songs for the big screen inspired by the Oscars, the best songs for commercials or emotional songs for a wedding video. Browsing one of these collections can save you a lot of time. The Spotlight section gives you quick access to the most popular artists and albums of the moment. For more inspiration, you can click the Featured Videos tab and watch some of the best videos that use Artlist’s music.

License

One of the most complex and important points when choosing a royalty-free music platform is licensing. Fortunately, this is one of Artlist’s strengths since they made it their mission to simplify everything.

Many of the royalty-free music platforms that propose different licenses depending on the following, among other things:

  • The number of subscribers you have on your YouTube channel
  • The type of video (commercial, social media, corporate or others)
  • The number of potential viewers of your videos
  • If you are an individual or a company
  • The size of your company

There are also royalty-free music platforms that limit the use of each song, as is the case for Audiojungle, Envato Elements and Premiumbeat. That is, you acquire a song with a license, but you can only use it for one specific project.

Artlist opts for their ‘Unlimited License’, which is designed very simply, so you don’t have to worry about any of the exceptions mentioned.

With Artlist’s license, you can:

  • Make unlimited downloads. It doesn’t matter if you download 1, 10 or 100 songs per year; the cost and conditions remain the same as long as you are subscribed.
  • Use the songs you download for life. You can use all the music you download for your videos with an active subscription forever, even after your subscription expires, as long as they have a visual purpose behind them, of course.
  • Use them in any project, including commercials. Movies, commercials, corporate videos, YouTube content…everything is included and without additional fees.
  • Monetize your YouTube videos. Whether you have one subscriber or thousands of views on your videos, you can use Artlist’s music while monetizing your videos without paying extra.
  • Use the music, whether you are a business or an individual. It doesn’t matter if you are a newbie, a veteran or a film company. Artlist gives you the same conditions for the same price.

As you can see, unlike other licenses, with the Artlist Unlimited License, you don’t have to worry about anything.

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Price

This factor is something that matters to everyone, especially if you are on a tight budget. In this aspect, Artlist also shows itself as a great competitor in the market.

With a single music plan of $199 per year – equivalent to $16.60 /month – Artlist covers everything you have seen in its Unlimited License. For $25 per month ($299 billed annually) you have access to music and sound effects.

The annual plans make you forget about the annoying monthly payment procedures where you need to be aware of whether there is money in your account, whether you have been charged correctly, etc.

There are indeed some royalty-free music platforms whose prices are somewhat lower, others that offer monthly fractionated payments, or even payments for each music track. None of them can cover everything that the Artlist Unlimited License offers.

With Artlist, everything is straightforward; A single annual payment, a single license, all the advantages you can imagine and zero problems. That is why Artlist gives you the best value for your money.

Conclusion

The market for royalty-free music is one of the fastest-growing industries in recent years, mainly due to the high amount of visual content being created and consumed.

To meet the growing demand for great music, there are more and more platforms dedicated to offering music licenses that cover the requirements of video content creators, whether they are YouTubers, filmmakers or companies.

All of these providers seek to differentiate themselves from one another in different aspects such as price, the type of licenses they offer, the size of their music library, the variety of genres or their user experience. And all of them are good options for adding music.

Artlist stands out by offering a revolutionary ‘Unlimited License’ that gives you everything you need as a video content creator. With a single annual plan of $199, you can download all the songs you want for any visual use, whether commercial or other, regardless of other factors like the number of views your video gets or if you are an individual or a company.

Now that you know how Artlist differs from other music licensing platforms, you are probably more clear about your favorite, right? The best thing is to see for yourself. Please browse through our intuitive music library, enjoy the user experience Artlist provides and discover the musical quality of all our growing catalog. You will be blown away!

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