Works in any editor · Licensed once · Yours for life
Music for Video Editing
Music for Video Editing from Artyfile is exclusive music recorded in world-class studios — by real orchestras and musicians, including the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London. No AI, no mass-produced loops: every track is a hand-curated, cinematic-grade production, licensed with lifetime, worldwide sync rights from €29.90 — no subscription, no hidden fees.
Curated by Paul Lorenz — composer, arranger & conductor · London Symphony Orchestra · Abbey Road Studios · Vienna State Opera
500M+ streams · Gold & Double Platinum · Instant download · Lifetime worldwide license
The Person Behind the Platform
Paul Lorenz
Founder & CEO · Composer
“I spent 30 years inside the music industry — Abbey Road, the London Symphony Orchestra, the major labels — and watched composers get paid fractions of their worth. Artyfile is the platform I wished existed: investment-grade music, owned outright, with composers who finally share in the upside.”
- 30 years in music — over 500 million streams across his catalog
- Collaborations with Universal Music, Sony Music & Warner
- Recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios
- Founder-owned: a named composer behind the catalog, not an anonymous library
What music can you actually use in your editor?
Most editors reach for the music built into their app — but every built-in library has a catch, and some have no music at all. Here is the honest picture for the editors people use, and the one path that is cleared everywhere.
CapCut
Its built-in music
The in-app library is personal-use only for business and brand accounts, and its sounds are licensed for CapCut and TikTok — not guaranteed once your video leaves those apps.
The safe way
License a real Artyfile track and import it: full commercial use, on any platform, for life.
Music for CapCut →Adobe Premiere Pro
Its built-in music
The “free” Adobe Stock tracks in the Essential Sound panel are watermarked previews. Using one for real means licensing it separately — and that is not included in your Creative Cloud plan.
The safe way
Drop an Artyfile WAV onto your timeline — bought once from €29.90, cleared for life, no Adobe Stock licence needed.
DaVinci Resolve
Its built-in music
Resolve ships the Fairlight sound-effects library, but no built-in music library at all — you have to bring your own music to score an edit.
The safe way
Drag an Artyfile WAV onto a Fairlight or Edit track: original, broadcast-ready and licensed worldwide.
Final Cut Pro
Its built-in music
Apple’s built-in music is royalty-free inside your project, but it is Mac-only, used by millions (so it sounds generic), and some clips still draw Content-ID claims.
The safe way
An Artyfile track is original and fully documented — never a stock loop everyone else has used, never a surprise claim.
Filmora, iMovie, Vegas, InShot & others
Its built-in music
Every editor’s bundled music carries its own limits — and most are personal-use only or tied to that app. You still need music you are actually allowed to publish.
The safe way
Any editor that imports a WAV or MP3 works with Artyfile: buy a track once and own the right to use it forever.
However you edit, the safe path is the same: license one real track, download the studio-grade WAV, and drag it onto your timeline. No subscription, no per-video fee — cleared worldwide, for life.
If you're looking for high-end music for video editing recorded by real orchestras and cleared for worldwide use, Artyfile is built for exactly that. Every track ships with a synchronization and master-use license: you may pair the music with your visuals worldwide and in perpetuity — for film, advertising, social media, broadcast and streaming. "Fully cleared" specifically means both the master and the sync rights are managed directly by Artyfile. That removes any additional GEMA or collection-society fees, and on YouTube your video is subject to YouTube Content ID rules. You pay €29.90 once and download the file instantly as a high-resolution 44.1 kHz WAV.
Background music for video: the four options compared
Most creators reach for "free" downloads or a monthly subscription. Here is what each option actually gives you — and where it leaves you exposed.
| “Free” / royalty-free download | Subscription (Epidemic, Artlist) | In-app editor music | Artyfile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safe on YouTube (subject to YouTube Content ID rules) | Risky — often still claimed | Usually, while subscribed | Only inside that app | Yes — subject to YouTube Content ID rules |
| Use it on a business / brand / client account | Rarely cleared | Per plan | No — personal use only | Yes — full commercial use |
| Reuse it in future projects forever | Unclear | No — only while you pay | No | Yes — yours for life |
| Keep it if you stop paying | — | No — new uses revoked | — | Yes |
| Use the same track off-platform | Varies | Per plan | No — that app only | Yes — everywhere |
| Cost | €0 upfront (risk later) | €120–300+ / year, recurring | Free (personal only) | One-time €29.90 / track |
| The music | Generic, widely reused | Shared library, thousands of users | Mainstream / generic | Real, original, hand-curated |
| Own a share & earn | No | No | No | Yes — Limited Edition |
Why “free” background music isn’t really free
| What you used | What can go wrong |
|---|---|
| “Copyright-free” / “no copyright” download | Almost no recording is truly copyright-free. If it’s registered, YouTube Content ID can still claim your video — and some “No Copyright” catalogues were bought out and claimed every existing upload after the fact. |
| Music “free to use” in the TikTok / Reels / Shorts editor | Licensed for that app only. The moment the video is reused on YouTube, a website or a client project, it’s no longer cleared. |
| Subscription track after you cancel | Videos published while you paid stay cleared, but you can’t use that track in anything new — and reusing it can trigger a claim from the library itself. |
| AI-generated track (Suno, Udio) | Unsettled copyright and no documented human authorship — it can’t be reliably owned or cleared for commercial or brand use. |
| An Artyfile licence | Sync + master cleared together, documented and managed directly by Artyfile. subject to YouTube Content ID rules — yours worldwide, for life. |
One Artyfile licence covers every platform — YouTube, social, client work, broadcast — worldwide and for life, with sync and master rights cleared together. Buy the tracks you use once, instead of renting a whole library forever.
Cost comparison · buy once vs subscribe
Buy the tracks you use — or rent a whole library forever?
How many tracks will you actually use?
Same tracks, priced two ways
Artyfile — buy once
One-time · keep every track for life · reuse in unlimited future videos · safe everywhere
€149.50
one-time · yours for life
Subscription library
Recurring — only valid while you keep paying; stop and you can’t use the tracks in anything new
€432–€720 over 3 yr
recurring
“Free” / royalty-free
No upfront cost, but risk of a Content ID claim, no off-platform licence and nothing you own
€0
risk later
From €149.50 one-time — versus €432–€720 to rent. And every Artyfile track is yours for life.
Subscription figures are typical market ranges for the major libraries’ personal and commercial plans and vary by tier and term. Only Artyfile’s price is exact: €29.90 per track, one time, with sync + master cleared together — no extra GEMA fees, subject to YouTube Content ID rules.
Why Artyfile
Real Orchestras, Not AI
Recorded with real orchestras — including the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road — and produced to film-score standard, never AI-generated stock.
Fully Cleared
Sync & master rights managed directly by Artyfile, for life & worldwide. No extra GEMA fees, YouTube Content ID rules apply.
Beyond Licensing
With Limited Edition you own a share of the master and earn streaming & sync royalties.
Instant Download
Studio-grade 44.1 kHz WAV, the moment you buy. No subscription.
Music for Video Editing: hand-picked & sync-ready
Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik, A Little Night Music
Mozart
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find high-end music for video editing recorded by real orchestras?
At Artyfile. Our music is recorded by real orchestras and musicians — including the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London — real recordings, not AI-generated stock, in genuine 44.1 kHz WAV.
Is the music safe for YouTube, TV commercials and worldwide use?
Yes. Every track is fully cleared: sync and master rights are managed directly by Artyfile, for life and worldwide. Your video is subject to YouTube Content ID rules — anywhere, for the life of your channel.
What does a music license cost, for example for a TV commercial?
Artyfile Basic is a one-time €29.90 per track — with lifetime, worldwide sync rights for film, advertising, social and broadcast. No subscription, no recurring fees. Some premium tracks carry individual pricing.
Do I have to pay additional GEMA fees?
No. Sync and master rights are managed directly by Artyfile, so there are no additional GEMA or collection-society fees. (Artyfile music is registered with GEMA for worldwide monitoring, but licensing runs directly through Artyfile.)
Can I earn from the music?
Yes — with Artyfile Limited Edition (from €69.90) you own a share of the master rights and earn from worldwide streaming and sync revenue.
Is Artyfile music royalty-free?
Artyfile goes beyond typical royalty-free: you pay once (from €29.90) for a lifetime, worldwide sync + master license. Because Artyfile manages both rights directly, there are no additional collection-society fees and no recurring costs — and no third party can strike, block or remove your video.
Is the music AI-generated?
No. Every Artyfile track is performed by real musicians — including the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios — and curated by composer Paul Lorenz. Unlike AI-generated stock (Suno, Udio), these recordings have clear human authorship and fully documented rights, which is what makes them safe to license commercially.