ROYALTY-FREE & BACKGROUND MUSIC FOR VIDEOGAMES

When it comes to design and build a video game, at some point we will need to add sound effects and / or background music.

The problem is that, of course, we cannot use any song downloaded from iTunes, Amazon or Google Play, but we need a special license so as not to infringe the copyrights and avoid problems in the future.

What kind of music or sound effects can I use in my video game?

Using this kind of songs we make sure to follow the legislation -something essential today in a globally connected world- because most chances are that your game is going to be played by people of many different countries.

The last thing you want to see when launching your game is that is involved in legal issues for little details like this, so it is best to follow our advice.

How do I know what kind of music is Royalty-Free and what is not?

Easy. Virtually all the music you hear in your everyday life is protected by copyright and royalty-free music is specifically on the pages that we detail below.

Sound effects and music for games: the best marketplaces to get it

To make it easier, we will detail here the major payment gateways from which to download our music. In them, you buy the song or sound effect properly licensed and forget about any other problems.

The price of the licenses vary in every marketplace, but the sound effects are usually much cheaper than the songs, as their duration and the time it takes to record it is also lower.

For sound effects, though, you don’t have to worry about this aspect because they are all the same and the price does not vary by the audience.

These are the main marketplaces from where to get royalty-free music and sound effects for your video games:

If you have a really tight budget, if you’re an indie author for example or you’re not being able to spend any money on music, the good news is that there are free sites that offer the same service.

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But it’s also good to take a look at them:

Free Royalty-Free Music & Sounds (Download for free)

What if I want to use a famous song in my video game?

Well, in this case, everything changes. It is possible to use them, but it is a much more complicated and costly task, both in terms of time and money.

Many famous artists or record companies refuse to give up their rights to use their songs in video games because they don’t want to associate their name with a particular brand or product, others give up their songs for free and others claim large amounts of money.

If your game has enough budget and it is essential that contains this kind of songs, we explained the necessary steps and how to do it in our article: royalty-free music for commercials.

It is essential when making any artistic creation, such as a videogame, to make sure that you are complying with current legislation on audiovisual rights.

Not only will we be avoiding future legal problems, but we will also be supporting other artists through our purchase.