Driving guitars · For YouTube, ads & film · Buy once from €29.90
Rock Music for Videos & Film
Rock music you can actually put in a video: original pop-rock, hard rock, classic and blues rock and rock ’n’ roll — plus the live-played album of the band Poor Boy — licensed for YouTube, sports and gaming edits, ads and film at €29.90 once per track, worldwide, for life. A famous rock song would need a separate deal with its publisher and its label; here it is one checkout, an instant WAV and a licence certificate.
Curated by Paul Lorenz — composer, arranger & conductor · his Violin Concerto No. 2 recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios · Vienna State Opera
500M+ streams · Gold & Double Platinum · Instant download · Lifetime worldwide license
Rock Music for Videos & Film: hand-picked & sync-ready
Listen, then license: €29.90 per track, one-time · worldwide, for life · instant WAV download
Rock scene matcher · pick your video
Which rock fits your video?
A YouTube intro, a sports highlight and a road-trip edit want three different kinds of rock. Pick what you are cutting — we match the style, the tempo band and the edit, and name two real tracks from the catalogue that fit.
YouTube intro, vlog & channel theme
Rock style
Upbeat, feel-good pop-rock with a hook in the first bars
Tempo
125–135 BPM
How to cut it
Cut a 5–10 s sting from the opening riff for the intro; use a quieter verse section under talking-head segments.
Why it works
One licence covers every video on the channel — the intro you reuse in 300 uploads stays covered, with no subscription to keep paying.
Try these tracks
Rocking Dreams (Artyfile, 128 BPM) · Carry On (Tyler Stone, 132 BPM)
The rock-for-video cheat-sheet: style, tempo and tracks by scene
| What are you cutting? | Rock style | Tempo | Try these tracks |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube intro, vlog & channel theme | Upbeat, feel-good pop-rock with a hook in the first bars | 125–135 BPM | Rocking Dreams (Artyfile, 128 BPM) · Carry On (Tyler Stone, 132 BPM) |
| Sports, action & extreme highlights | Driving, hard-edged rock with heavy drums | 140–160 BPM | Furious (Tyler Stone, 156 BPM) · Worlds Finest (Artyfile, 148 BPM) |
| Road trip, car & motorbike video | Driving classic and blues rock, steady groove | 120–135 BPM | Driving Cars (Tyler Stone, 132 BPM) · Highway Blues (Tyler Stone) |
| Gaming montage & stream highlights | High-energy rock, punchy and loopable | 135–160 BPM | Rockstar (Tyler Stone, 138 BPM) · Hot Summer Day (Tyler Stone, 155 BPM) |
| Ad, product launch & brand spot | Anthemic, uplifting rock with a clear lift | 120–140 BPM | Big Enough (Artyfile) · Final Road (Tyler Stone, 135 BPM) |
| Trailer, teaser & promo | Epic, building rock with a big final chorus | 130–145 BPM | The Other Side (Tyler Stone, 145 BPM) · Not Alone (Artyfile, 135 BPM) |
| Indie film, bar scene & coming-of-age | Authentic band rock with a live, unpolished feel | 115–130 BPM | Devil’s Child (Poor Boy, 122 BPM) · Comin’ Home (Poor Boy, 123 BPM) |
| Retro, rock ’n’ roll & throwback edit | Rock ’n’ roll and rockabilly-tinged band rock | 120–140 BPM | Just For Rock’n Roll (Poor Boy, 124 BPM) · Gigolo (Poor Boy, 140 BPM) |
The famous-rock-song trap
Can I use a famous rock song in my video?
Only with two separate licences — a sync licence from the publisher who owns the song and a master licence from the label who owns the recording — negotiated for your specific use, media, territory and term. There is no checkout for that: for a well-known rock song it means weeks of negotiation and a fee that often starts in the thousands. Without both licences, YouTube’s Content ID will usually match the recording, and the label decides whether your video is monetised for them, tracked or blocked.
- •Film sync fees for known songs are commonly cited at $15,000–$60,000 — and most-favoured-nations clauses mean label and publisher each expect the same fee.
- •AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” reportedly cost the film Varsity Blues $500,000.
- •Some rock bands simply say no: Led Zeppelin refused even the film named after their song, Dazed and Confused, and the Doors turned down Cadillac’s offer for “Break On Through”.
Rock music for video: what each source actually gives you
| Famous rock hit | In-app / trending sound | Subscription library | Artyfile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How you get it | Negotiate with publisher AND label, per use | Pick it inside TikTok / Instagram | Download while your plan is active | One checkout, instant 44.1 kHz WAV + certificate |
| Price | Typically thousands, famous songs far more | €0 | Monthly or yearly fee, for as long as you use it | €29.90 once per track |
| Monetised YouTube video | Label’s Content ID claim — label decides: monetise, track or block | Not available outside the app | Cleared while subscribed, per the provider’s terms | Covered. Artyfile’s monetisation claim may appear; it is not a copyright strike — with Basic the music’s ad revenue goes to Artyfile |
| Paid ads & client work | Separate negotiation per campaign | Trending sounds: personal use only; the platform’s commercial library works only inside that app | Often only on business tiers | Included: unlimited own and client productions |
| New projects after you stop paying | — | — | Not covered once you cancel | Covered for life — no renewal |
| Can you own the master? | No | No | No | Yes — Limited Edition: a numbered 1 % share from €69.90 |
What we say no to — out loud
- –Playing rock in your bar, gym, shop or at an event is public performance, not sync: the venue settles that with GEMA / its collection society, with any music — our licence covers putting the recording into your video.
- –Our Poor Boy recordings of Hound Dog, Mr. Bo Jangles and Besame Mucho are covers of other writers’ songs: you can own a share of our master, but we cannot license them for your video.
You don’t need the famous song. You need a rock track you are allowed to keep.
Every rock track you can license on this page is €29.90 once — worldwide, for life, unlimited own and client productions, with a licence certificate. Artyfile administers sync and master rights itself, so no additional collection-society fee lands on the licence.
Where can I get rock music I’m allowed to use in my videos?
From a source that owns or administers both rights in the track: the composition (sync) and the recording (master). Artyfile administers both for every licensable rock track on this page (three Poor Boy cover recordings are ownership-only), so one €29.90 purchase gives you a worldwide, lifetime sync + master licence — no subscription, no per-video fee, no renewal. That is the difference to a famous rock song, where you would have to negotiate separately with the publisher and the label (see the comparison above), and to in-app sounds on TikTok or Instagram, which are licensed for personal use inside the app only.
Which rock style fits which video?
- Upbeat pop-rock (125–135 BPM) — YouTube intros, vlogs, channel themes, product videos
- Hard-edged, driving rock (140–160 BPM) — sports highlights, extreme sports, gaming montages, workout videos
- Classic and blues rock (120–135 BPM) — road trips, car and motorbike videos, travel edits
- Anthemic, building rock — ads, launches, trailers and teasers
- Raw band rock and rock ’n’ roll — indie film, bar and garage scenes, retro and throwback edits
The scene matcher above names two real tracks for each of these — every one previewable in full before you buy.
Who writes and plays Artyfile’s rock?
Two sources, described exactly as they are. Poor Boy is a rock band whose album (released 2010 on PP-Records, streaming on Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer) was played completely live — the band sound you hear on Devil’s Child, Comin’ Home or Barriere. The rest of the rock catalogue are mostly originals written by Paul Lorenz — composer and producer behind more than 500 million streams — and David Whitman — mostly credited to Tyler Stone or Artyfile, for example Furious, Driving Cars and Final Road. None of it is AI-generated.
What does one €29.90 rock licence cover?
- YouTube, including monetised videos and Shorts
- Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn, organic posts and paid ads
- Client work: unlimited own productions and productions for clients
- Film: festivals, streaming, cinema — the licence certificate documents sync and master rights for a distributor’s review
- TV and radio (with the usual cue sheet), podcasts, video games and presentations
It is worldwide and perpetual, and it stays with you: new projects in five years are still covered. Details on the pricing page.
Will a rock track from Artyfile get a Content ID claim on YouTube?
It can. Artyfile registers its catalogue in YouTube Content ID with a monetisation policy, so a claim may appear on your video. It is not a copyright strike. With Basic, the ad revenue claimed for the music goes to Artyfile, not to your channel — which is how the €29.90 price stays a one-time price. Since 24 September 2026, new Shorts longer than one minute and up to three minutes with an active claim are no longer blocked automatically; the claim itself still applies. For a Shorts campaign, ask us before you buy.
Can I own a share of a rock track?
Yes — with Limited Edition: €69.90 per 1 % share of the master recording, a maximum of 20 numbered shares per track, entered in Artyfile’s ownership register. You get everything in Basic plus a pro-rata share of the recording’s streaming, Content ID and third-party sync revenue — including revenue from other creators’ videos that use the same track. Earnings depend on real usage and may be zero; Limited Edition is not an investment product. See how ownership works.
Related hubs
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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 rock originals, not AI
Original rock tracks written by Paul Lorenz and our composers — plus the album of the band Poor Boy, played completely live. No AI-generated music.
YouTube, ads & film in one licence
Sync & master rights directly from Artyfile, worldwide & for life, unlimited own and client productions. A Content ID claim may appear; it is not a copyright strike.
€29.90 once, no subscription
No monthly fee, no renewal — new projects five years from now are still covered. Or own a numbered share of the master with Limited Edition.
Instant download
Studio-grade 44.1 kHz WAV plus a licence certificate, the moment you buy.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find rock music I can legally use in YouTube videos?
Use a source that licenses both the composition (sync) and the recording (master). Every licensable rock track on Artyfile’s rock page comes with both in one €29.90 licence — worldwide, for life, including monetised videos. A Content ID claim may appear on YouTube; it is not a copyright strike.
Can I use a famous rock song in my video if I credit the band?
No. A credit is not a licence. A famous rock song needs a sync licence from the publisher and a master licence from the label, negotiated for your specific use — typically thousands, for famous songs far more, and some bands refuse altogether. Without both, YouTube’s Content ID usually matches the recording and the label decides whether the video is monetised for them, tracked or blocked.
Is Artyfile’s rock music royalty-free?
In the sense people mean: you pay once (€29.90 per track) and never pay a per-view, per-year or per-project fee. Artyfile administers sync and master rights directly, so no additional collection-society fee lands on your licence. With Basic, ad revenue claimed for the music on YouTube goes to Artyfile.
Can I use the rock tracks in ads and client projects?
Yes. The Basic licence covers unlimited own productions and productions for clients, including paid ads on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube, TV spots (with a cue sheet) and corporate videos. The licence stays with you as the licensee and can’t be transferred.
What tempo should rock music for a sports or gaming video have?
Fast edits usually work best with driving rock at 140–160 BPM — for example Furious (156 BPM) or Worlds Finest (148 BPM) in Artyfile’s catalogue. Road-trip and travel edits sit better at 120–135 BPM, YouTube intros and vlogs around 125–135 BPM.
Can I play these rock tracks in my bar, gym or shop?
That is public performance, not sync. The Artyfile licence covers putting the recording into your video; playing music in a venue is settled by the venue with GEMA or its collection society — with any music.
Who performs Artyfile’s rock tracks?
Part of the catalogue is the album of the band Poor Boy, played completely live and released in 2010 on PP-Records. The other rock tracks are mostly originals written by Paul Lorenz and David Whitman credited mostly to Tyler Stone or Artyfile. None of it is AI-generated.
Can I own a rock track instead of just licensing it?
You can own a numbered share of the master with Limited Edition: €69.90 per 1 % share, up to 20 shares per track, entered in Artyfile’s ownership register. It includes the Basic licence and a pro-rata share of the recording’s streaming, Content ID and sync revenue — not guaranteed and possibly zero; not an investment product.