Original Music for Your Film, Written to Your Brief

What is commissioned (bespoke) music — and when is it worth it?

Commissioned music — also called bespoke or custom music — is original music written for a single project, scored to your exact edit and, if agreed, exclusively yours, rather than a ready-made track that many people license. It is worth commissioning when the music has to feel unmistakably yours: a film's emotional core, a brand's signature sound, a trailer that has to land a specific beat. Artyfile commissions that music with a real orchestra at the core, led by a named composer — and if your project doesn't need something one-of-a-kind, the same real-orchestra quality is a ready-made license from €29.90.

How to commission original music for your film, brand or video

It takes four steps. You share your brief — project, length, deadline, mood and any reference tracks. Paul Lorenz and his network of international composers and producers propose an approach and send a fixed quote, usually within one business day. We compose and record your piece and send a demo; you request revisions until it locks to your picture. Then you receive the final master, and stems on request, with the lifetime, worldwide rights agreed in your quote — up to exclusive rights or a full buyout. No pitch fee, and no obligation to start.

How much does it cost to commission custom music?

Bespoke music is priced per project, so the honest answer is "it depends on the brief." For context, the wider market puts a custom score at roughly $50–$1,000+ per finished minute and a custom jingle around $2,000–$8,000, over several weeks — figures from industry rate guides, not Artyfile's pricing. Artyfile quotes each commission against your brief and budget, typically at a fraction of a traditional agency engagement. And when it doesn't have to be original, you can license a finished real-orchestra track from €29.90 instead. Start your brief for a quote.

Custom vs stock vs subscription — which should you choose?

Commission when the music must be original, exclusive and scored to your edit. Choose a ready-made license when you need it today, on budget, and uniqueness isn't essential. Be wary of subscription libraries if you want to own what you use — they only rent you access, and the track disappears from your toolkit the moment you stop paying. Artyfile is the only place that offers both routes, so you never pay bespoke rates for something a finished track would have covered.

Hire a real composer in London for original music

Most "custom music" results are anonymous marketplaces of strangers, or a single freelancer with virtual instruments. Artyfile is different: your commission is led by composer Paul Lorenz — 30 years, 500M+ streams, Gold and Double Platinum, recording credits with the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios and the Vienna State Opera — with a network of international composers and producers and real orchestras. You know exactly who is writing your music and how it will be recorded. Send your brief.

A real orchestra at the core — not AI or a MIDI-only library

What makes a commissioned score feel premium is how it is performed. Artyfile builds its bespoke work around a real orchestra, recorded to film-score standard — the opposite of AI-generated music or a MIDI-only stock library. Real recordings also carry clear human authorship and fully documented rights, which is exactly what makes the result safe to clear for distribution, broadcast and advertising. Hear examples in the portfolio below.

What rights do you get — and can you own it?

Your commission is written for your project, and the scope of rights is defined in your quote: non-exclusive, exclusive (never licensed to anyone else) or a full buyout. You receive worldwide synchronization and master rights for life, managed directly by Artyfile, so there is no additional GEMA or collection-society fee on the licence. For ready-made recordings you can also own a share of the master with Artyfile Limited Edition (€69.90 per 1% share) and share in its revenue when it's streamed or licensed again — not guaranteed and may be zero. See the full licensing terms.

Need it today? License a ready-made real-orchestra track from €29.90

A bespoke score takes time to do right. If your deadline is now, you don't have to wait: license a finished, real-orchestra track from the catalogue below for €29.90 — sync + master cleared, worldwide and for life — and commission your signature piece when the timeline allows. Browse the full catalogue or explore music for film.