Royalty Free Music
Discover our collection of exclusive tracks and find all the music you need in one place. We offer a wide selection of royalty free music for any project. Professionally made, exclusive, composed in-house, copyright safe.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. If you have a valid license (single license or subscription), no attribution or credit to HookSounds is required, you can use the music freely in your videos, podcasts, ads, and other projects without mentioning HookSounds. If you are using our free music for non-commercial projects, you do need to credit HookSounds by including a link to the music track you used in your project description.
Yes, it is completely safe to use HookSounds music in commercial projects, advertisements, branded content, TV broadcasts, and paid campaigns. HookSounds owns 100% of the rights to all music and sound effects in its library through direct licensing, meaning no third-party claims, no unexpected fees, and no copyright complaints will ever arise when you use our music with a valid license. This direct licensing model sets HookSounds apart from many other royalty free music libraries that rely on third-party content.
After canceling your subscription, you lose access to the music library and can no longer download new tracks or publish new content with previously downloaded music. However, all projects (videos, podcast episodes, films, ads, etc.) that you published while your subscription was active remain fully licensed and legally protected forever. Your existing content stays copyright-safe with no risk of claims or takedowns.
HookSounds stands apart from free music libraries through its commitment to quality and exclusivity. While free music libraries often feature generic, overused tracks, every track at HookSounds is original, exclusive, and crafted by talented in-house musicians. Our music is produced to the highest industry standards and curated specifically for use in videos, podcasts, commercials, and branded content. As we own 100% of the rights to every track, we can guarantee copyright safety.
Yes. Once you purchase a license for a specific music track, you can use that same audio file across as many videos, podcasts, presentations, or other projects as you need, there is no limit. This makes royalty free music one of the most cost-effective solutions for content creators and brands producing multiple pieces of content. Just make sure the license type you purchased covers your specific project use (commercial, broadcast, etc.).
Yes, you can use royalty free music on YouTube for any type of video: vlogs, tutorials, short films, product reviews, brand content, and more. To monetize your YouTube video with royalty free music, you need a valid license (either a single license or a subscription plan) to avoid copyright claims and Content ID issues. HookSounds music is 100% copyright-safe for YouTube monetization. For non-monetized and non-commercial YouTube videos, HookSounds also offers free music that only requires placing an attribution link in your video description.
Royalty-free music is copyrighted music that you pay to license once, giving you the right to use it in your videos, podcasts, ads, and other projects without recurring fees. The composer still owns the copyright, but your license grants you legal permission to use it. Copyright-free music (also called “public domain” music) has no copyright owner, anyone can use it for free without a license. The key difference: royalty-free music offers professional quality and legal certainty with a clear license, while copyright-free music is often older, lower quality, and may carry risks if the public domain status is unclear.
Royalty free music is professionally produced, high-quality music that can be licensed for use in videos, podcasts, commercials, social media content, and other creative projects without paying ongoing royalties or fees to performing rights organizations. Instead of paying each time your content is played or viewed, you purchase a one-time license that covers unlimited use. Royalty free music is not the same as free music — it is premium, copyright-safe music created to professional production standards, designed specifically for content creators, filmmakers, brands, and podcasters.