Extreme Music

What Extreme Music is

Extreme Music creates and licenses production music for television, film, advertising and online media. Its catalog search covers keywords, moods, composers, tempo, country, instruments, genre, label, vocals and era. Users can also upload an audio file to detect its BPM and find catalog music at that tempo. Customix is a cloud-based mixer for adjusting a track’s arrangement, tempo, length and mix; a separate stems mixer provides access to its individual elements. Soundcheck auditions tracks against a desktop MP4, and the EDL tool builds cue sheets from an uploaded edit decision list. A Media Composer plugin provides edit-ready mixes, stems and cutdowns, along with shared playlists and track previews. It has been tested with Media Composer 2024.12 and newer; earlier versions may work but are unsupported.

Listening does not require an account. Downloads require a free registered account, and permanent access is subject to approval, usually within 48 hours. Full download access is limited to media professionals. The FAQ lists 48k WAV and 320 kbps MP3 downloads, and says broadcast-ready files are available in MP3, WAV or AIFF without watermarks. A license covers all versions and stems of a track. Alternate language versions and cutdowns are priced separately through a representative or local office. Pricing depends on the project and use, and the site offers live chat and local office support.

Who it suits

Extreme Music suits media professionals looking for production music for television, film, advertising or online media, especially those who need search, editing or cue sheet tools. Casual listeners can browse and listen without an account, but tracks are not available for personal purchase.

Limits

A free registered account is required for downloads, and permanent access is subject to approval, usually within 48 hours. Full download access is limited to media professionals; alternate language versions and cutdowns require separate pricing.

Getting started

1. Visit https://www.extrememusic.com/ to browse and listen without an account.
2. Search the catalog using categories such as mood, tempo, instrument or genre.
3. Create a free registered account to request downloads.
4. Obtain approval for permanent access; approval usually takes within 48 hours.
5. Contact a representative or local office for project and use pricing.

Verdict

Choose Extreme Music if you are a media professional seeking production music with catalog search and tools for editing and production workflows. Listening is open without an account, but downloading requires registration and approval, and the service does not offer tracks for personal purchase. Project-based pricing and separate charges for alternate language versions or cutdowns may also affect a licensing decision.