May 16, 2005

Curious George - Musical George A few friends and I have entered a 48 hour film festival and I've been put in charge of the music for the film. I need some help finding legal music for the score. Way more information on the flipside

The film is restricted to 5-10 minutes, and must be written, filmed, edited and made ready to present in 48 hours from when the contest opens. We're doing this next weekend. I'd like to find some sources of creative commons music for the film (because we'll be slapping a CC license on it when we're done). I've already emailed a number of local bands for releases on particular songs, but I'd also like to get some CC music to use too. Are there any really good websites that you monkeys know of that host CC music organized by genre and artist? Also, if any musical monkeys have cool little tracks you've made that you wouldn't mind letting me use in the film feel free to contact me.

posted by tempest 18 years ago
  • Self-link notice: I've been looking to get some tracks placed in short/indie films from my album (and have links below). If you like any of the samples on my site (linked below), specify which one, and I'm more than happy to slap a CC license on that particular track. Also, if you kinda like one of the tracks but would like something similar but different, I have a lot of other things in various stages of completion that I can show you if you like. ANODE Music.
  • I was going to say take a look at Freeplay but that have a crazy-ass policy that lets a major studio use their music for FREE in a feature length film, but charges non-profits. What crap is that? But there is an effort to digitise public domain music. There is also Free music here, but I have no idea what the use policy will be.
  • Sorry - I just realised that public doman stuff hasn't happened. Might any of the music here be public domain or under CC?
  • Open Source Audio
  • Take a look at the sources on the CC page. There are several sources under the audio link. Also, you can use Yahoo's search engine and there is a creative commons restricter toggle - use the advanced search link. I'd also peek around in Archive.org. There is a lot of good stuff there. Much of it is public domain.
  • Having been involved in two 48-hour films, I can say it is usually easier to find a local musician to work up some custom music for you.
  • As a filmmaker, I have found that for most projects, it makes for a better finished product if you get someone to do a genuine score for film. This doesn't always mean a huge production. Sometimes a rinky-dink casio can work in an ironic way to score your film. It all depends on the the concept.
  • Self link: have at these if you want. I've been meaning to put the CC license up on that page.
  • hey chimaera. i notice on your webpage that you are in newhall. come on now... get yourself into the next la meetup. we'd love to see you.
  • also self-link: feel free!
  • If you've already decided to use music from a 'band' the film is bound to rock.
  • Rock like the fraud you are. And you can take that to the bank And other catch phrases.
  • Mrs. C. and I intend to go to the next meetup... with the kids situation, we'll need probably a week's notice to make arrangements.
  • You may use any of my music at Ribonucleic Records you like.. Electronic, hip hop and a bit of culture jam (been meaning to add more MP3s of the latter).
  • Various collections of CC'd music at legaltorrents.com- all sorts of weird stuff.
  • I got a bunch of old public domain recordings here, mostly old blues, country and other old timey stuff. I used two songs from that site in this short (self link/15mbQT).
  • www.opsound.org