Sonoton

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Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Sonoton is ranked #7 of 59 in stock music libraries on Freedom251. It runs on Web. Paid plans start at $0.13/mo.

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Radio & TV commissioned productions Free Generally free when the commissioned broadcaster has a GEMA contract; usage notification required sonoton.com · 5 Oct 2026

Corporate Media — Flat rate, 1 track 1 year 1 brand $1.50/yr Per track; valid for 365 days All media · any number of productions · one brand sonoton.com · 5 Oct 2026

Advertising — Flat rate — 1 City $1.50/yr Per track; valid for 365 days All media · any number of productions for one product sonoton.com · 5 Oct 2026

AV Productions — Non-fiction — G-S-A $100 once Per track and production, all media; excludes 7% VAT Non-commercial visual media and streaming sonoton.com · 5 Oct 2026

Advertising — Internet/Cinema/Radio — 1 City $100 once Per track and production; worldwide price list, excludes 7% VAT One city · one usage type sonoton.com · 5 Oct 2026

Corporate Media — 1 Medium $100 once Per track and production, worldwide; excludes 7% VAT Branded content sonoton.com · 5 Oct 2026

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The record

Product: Sonoton provides a production music search platform and music licensing workflow.
Catalogue: The site says its search platform provides access to hundreds of thousands of production music tracks and powerful filters.
Workflow: Users can search tracks, request curated suggestions from consultants, and manage license applications with price estimates and support.
Trackster: Trackster finds similar tracks by audio, accepting MP3 or WAV uploads and YouTube, SoundCloud, or Vimeo URLs.
Licensing: Sonoton says licenses include synchronization and usage rights for the composition and recording from one source, with license periods in perpetuity unless the production changes.
License inclusions: Sonoton says it charges no extra fees for layouts, advertising cutdowns, DVD or Blu-ray copies, or language versions.
GEMA: Sonoton states its music is part of the GEMA World Repertoire and that GEMA administers its own policies.
Online payment: Sonoton says online payment is available and many creations are licensed for use immediately after payment.
Support: Sonoton offers support and advice on music selection, management, pricing, and licensing by phone, email, and chat.
Approval limit: Audio productions without voice-over, especially commercial releases, require Sonoton Music approval.
Free use limits: Some commissioned broadcast productions are free when the broadcaster has a GEMA contract, while advertising, branded content, and certain secondary uses require licensing.
Intended customers: Sonoton’s terms say its services are directed to business users acting in a commercial or self-employed capacity.
Company and location: The website identifies the company as Sonoton Music GmbH & Co. KG at Schleibingerstraße 10, 81669 Munich, Germany.
History: The founders’ interview says Gerhard Narholz started the music library in 1965 and that he and Heidi started the company together.
Price from: $0.13/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Stock Music Libraries in 2026#7 of 59

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sonoton.com/en· checked 5 Oct 2026
sonoton.com/en/search· checked 5 Oct 2026
sonoton.com/tr/what-you-pay-for· checked 5 Oct 2026
t1.sonoton.com/en/agb/· checked 5 Oct 2026
sonoton.com/en/impressum· checked 5 Oct 2026
sonoton.com/en/blog/meet-the-founders· checked 5 Oct 2026
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