Friday, 28 May 2021

Royalty-Free Music at Bensound

One question that animators often ask when making a short film, or compiling their demo reel, is where to get Royalty Free Music - either for free, or at low prices. 

One very useful resource that we recommend is Bensound. At Bensound.com you can download royalty free stock music for animation, YouTube and multimedia projects.

How the Bensound license works:
You can use Bensound's music available under the Free License (with the black download button) in your multimedia project (online videos, websites, animations, etc.) for free as long as you credit Bensound.com. 

How to Credit Bensound
Examples of a proper way to credit Bensound: "Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music or "Music: « Song Title » from Bensound.com"

You cannot:
You cannot claim Bensound music as your own.
You cannot Register Bensound music in any store/platform.
You cannot use Bensound music for Audio Podcasts or AudioBooks.
You cannot make music, song, or remix with Bensound music.
You can use Bensound music for Facebook videos but you cannot register them to the Facebook Rights Manager Service 

Where to find Bensound
https://www.bensound.com/?fbclid=IwAR2bTJ2eNIz5Qa5PYcvzBHhSF6w4O_a57ExOjs3tWGBNz6hTVix0zHBzKwU

Audio and Sound Resources for Animators
For more on the use of sound effects and sound design in animation, follow these links:
The Escape Studios Animation Blog offers a personal view on the art of animation and visual effects. To apply for our BA/MArt in 3D Animation, follow this link.  To apply for our storyboarding evening class, visit this page here. For the next 12 week animation course, click here

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