Musicbed

What Musicbed is

Musicbed is a music licensing service for creatives, agencies, and production companies making work for film, TV, and advertising. Its catalog brings together more than 70,000 curated songs and 150,000 premium sound effects. A free account lets visitors browse the collection without a credit card, while subscriptions include SyncID, a service for clearing copyright claims. Musicbed offers Individual, Business, and Enterprise plans, with pricing on request and a 14-day trial. Subscriptions have a 12-month term, payable monthly or in full for the term.

Search by Song helps locate tracks resembling a reference song or artist in tone, sound, and feel. Search filters for key and BPM help match music to an edit, and versions include instrumentals and vocal versions. Projects supports collaboration with teams and clients and keeps licensing and downloads organized. Users can link Spotify accounts to follow Musicbed playlists. Enterprise services include custom licensing, rights and clearances, unwatermarked downloads, song search, and custom music. Musicbed is available on the web, Android, and iOS.

Who it suits

Musicbed suits creatives, agencies, and production companies sourcing music for film, TV, or advertising. Individual and Business plans cover web, podcast, and social use for accounts up to 1M followers; Business also includes client and brand work for clients up to 250 employees. Enterprise is intended for broader uses such as broadcast, cinema, VOD, video games, and larger social accounts.

Limits

Subscriptions run for 12 months, with monthly billing or payment for the full term. Business limits monetization to the subscription period; Individual plan details do not specify monetization terms.

Getting started

1. Visit musicbed.com and create a free account to browse without a credit card.
2. Choose Individual, Business, or Enterprise based on the listed use cases.
3. Start the 14-day trial if you want to evaluate a subscription.
4. Use Musicbed on the web, Android, or iOS.
5. Link a Spotify account to follow Musicbed playlists, if useful.

Verdict

Choose Musicbed if your work needs a large music and sound-effects catalog, licensing organization, and search tools for matching tracks to an edit. Look elsewhere if you need a subscription shorter than 12 months or published pricing before contacting the company.