Compose and Sell Royalty-Free Music
Method Stats:
- Prerequisites: a computer or mobile device with music production software, headphones, speakers, songwriting skills
- Best for: aspiring or professional composers and songwriters
- Potential income: $3-$25/sale
Creating and selling royalty-free music can be a great way to make extra cash for musically inclined people. Composing and producing tools are more accessible than ever these days, and this can be a fun way to explore your creativity while making money.
Stock or royalty-free music is typically created for mass use in other media content, such as commercials, films, or YouTube videos. Some have lyrics, but they are mostly instrumentals.
The following are some of the best websites to sell royalty-free music:
- AudioJungle. An Envato Market platform that gives you earnings based on contributor exclusivity and license type.
- Pond5. A media marketplace that offers a 35% royalty rate for music and sound effect creators.
- Epidemic Sound. A company working with music creators in the United States and Sweden offering a 50% royalty rate.