Stock Music & Sound Effects
Create and sell royalty-free music and sound effects for content creators.
Overview
Content creators, advertisers, and filmmakers need royalty-free music and sound effects. If you can produce music, you can upload tracks to licensing platforms and earn royalties every time they are used.
How to Get Started
- 1Learn music production using a DAW (FL Studio, Logic Pro, Ableton)
- 2Study what types of music are most in demand (corporate, upbeat, cinematic)
- 3Upload to platforms like AudioJungle, Pond5, and Epidemic Sound
- 4Create a diverse catalog covering different moods and genres
- 5Tag and categorize your music for easy discovery
Pros
- Passive income from royalties
- Creative outlet
- Growing demand for content audio
- Multiple platforms to sell on
Cons
- Competitive market
- Music production skills required
- Platform approval processes
Recommended Tools & Platforms
Pro Tip
Focus on the most commercially viable genres: corporate/business, upbeat/happy, cinematic/epic, and lo-fi/chill. These account for the majority of stock music sales.
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