Can I use the music on YouTube, in ads and for client work?

Yes. Free and Pro cover personal and small-team use including YouTube, podcasts and websites. Max adds commercial use: paid ads, sponsored content, client work and brands of any size. One-time Sync licenses cover TV, film, trailers and games.

What is the difference between the Pro and Max plans?

Pro gives unlimited MP3 downloads and a personal & small-team license. Max adds WAV + stems, a full commercial license (ads and client work) and priority support.

What audio formats do I get?

MP3 on every plan. Lossless WAV and isolated stems are included with the Max plan and with one-time Professional and Commercial track licenses.

What happens if I get a YouTube Content ID claim?

A claim is a notice, not a strike — it does not harm your channel. Paste the video link in your account and tell us which track it is: we send the claim for release within one business day, on any plan including Free.

Can I buy a license for a single track?

Yes. One-time track licenses are available: Personal $15, Commercial $79 and Professional $249. Each purchase includes a PDF license certificate. Pay once, licensed forever.

How do I choose music for a trailer?

Updated 2026-08-01 · TV Music Store

Trailer music is built as a structure, not a song: a quiet hook, a rising middle with rhythmic pulses, a hard hit, then a final act that either explodes or drops to a single haunting element. Choose a cue whose build lands where your reveal lands, and license the version with stems — trailers are re-cut constantly, and stems let you re-time the music without paying twice.

The anatomy of a trailer cue

Act 1 — atmosphere: sparse, one idea, room for dialogue.
Act 2 — build: pulses, risers, tempo doubling, the audience starts leaning forward.
The hit: the drop your title card lands on.
Act 3 — payoff: full ensemble, or a sudden silence that hits harder than the orchestra.

What to check before you license

Does the build land where your reveal lands? A cue that peaks four seconds late will fight you for the rest of the edit.
Are there alternate versions (short cut, no-drums, underscore)? They save the edit.
Are stems included? For trailers this is the difference between a two-hour job and a two-day one.
Does the license cover the way the trailer will run — cinema, TV, paid social?

The mistake that kills trailers

Editors pick the cue for its most exciting ten seconds and then discover the other ninety fight the picture. Audition the whole cue against your rough cut before you commit — and if only ten seconds work, buy the stems and rebuild the rest around them.

Frequently asked

Do I need stems for a trailer?

For anything beyond the simplest cut, yes. Trailers are re-timed constantly and stems let you move the hit without re-licensing.

Can I use trailer music in a cinema screening?

Only with a license that covers theatrical use — that is the broadcast/professional tier, not a personal one.