# Artyfile — Music Licensing & Ownership Platform

> Artyfile is a London-based music licensing platform offering premium sync licenses and fractional master rights ownership. Tracks are real recordings by professional musicians and real orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios. Sync rights are managed directly by Artyfile — no additional collection society fees for licensees.

## About Artyfile

Artyfile enables filmmakers, content creators, advertising agencies, and music fans to license world-class music recordings for commercial use. The platform offers two products:

- **Artyfile Basic** (from EUR 29.90 per track): Lifetime worldwide sync rights, no subscription, instant 44.1 kHz WAV download. One purchase covers YouTube, broadcast, cinema, social media, and all digital platforms in perpetuity.
- **Artyfile Limited Edition** (from EUR 69.90 per 1% share): All Basic rights plus fractional ownership of the master recording — numbered shares (maximum 20 per master), entered in Artyfile's ownership register under the buyer's email and documented by a personal ownership certificate (PDF). Shares are bought by card in EUR, USD or GBP, and the register is maintained by Artyfile. Owners receive quarterly streaming royalty payouts proportional to their ownership share; payouts depend on actual usage, are not guaranteed and may be zero — this is not investment advice.

Artyfile music is registered globally with collecting societies for monitoring purposes. Sync and master rights are licensed directly by Artyfile, independently of GEMA and equivalent bodies. Licensees receive a license certificate (PDF) as documented proof of rights.

**Founder:** Paul Lorenz — composer and music producer with 30+ years of experience, 500M+ streams, collaborations with Universal Music, Sony Music, Warner, and the London Symphony Orchestra.

**Company:** Artyfile LTD, 120 Pall Mall, 3rd Floor, London SW1Y 5EA, United Kingdom.

## Key Offerings

### Music Licensing (Sync Licenses)
- Pre-cleared sync licenses with no negotiation required
- Lifetime worldwide rights from a single purchase
- License certificate (PDF) as documented proof of rights
- Compatible with: YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, broadcast TV, cinema, podcasts, e-learning, advertising

### Music Ownership (Limited Edition — numbered master shares)
- Fractional master rights ownership as numbered shares, maximum 20 shares per master — a strictly limited edition per recording
- Entered in Artyfile's ownership register, maintained by Artyfile, and documented by a personal ownership certificate (PDF)
- Quarterly streaming royalty distribution (usage-dependent — not guaranteed, may be zero)
- Transferable, giftable and bequeathable anytime — Artyfile support handles the register transfer
- Purchase with EUR, USD, or GBP by card
- Catalogue: 1,000+ real master recordings available for fractional ownership

### Exclusive Rights (Exclusive Licence, Master Buyout & Custom Commissions)
- For brands, films and campaigns that need a track no one else can use — standard Basic/Limited-Edition licences are deliberately non-exclusive
- Three arrangements. The exclusive licence and the master buyout are individually quoted (no fixed public price; as a rule of thumb a multiple of the EUR 29.90 standard licence); custom commissions have public net from-prices: an **exclusive licence** (the track is withdrawn from further licensing; previously sold licences remain valid), a **full master buyout** (the master recording itself transfers to the buyer), or a **custom commission** (original music written by hand by composer Paul Lorenz and/or composers from his network and produced like a modern film score with live-recorded instruments — net prices plus VAT, from EUR 590 for a sound ident or podcast intro, EUR 1,490 for a sung jingle, EUR 750 per finished minute of film/video score, EUR 5,000 for a full live-orchestra recording; see https://artyfile.com/customized-music-for-videos)
- Tailored offer usually within one business day, no obligation: https://artyfile.com/exclusive (DE: https://artyfile.com/de/exklusiv)

### Artist Distribution (Artyfile for Artists)
- Global distribution to 150+ streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Deezer, Amazon Music)
- 85% net revenue to artists on every tier
- The "Fair Deal", never a subscription: one-time EUR 9.90 per track (Single) or EUR 39 for an album of up to 10 tracks — the artist keeps 100% of their master rights, and Artyfile takes a flat 15% commission only on revenue it generates (streaming, sync licences, Fan Limited Edition sales)
- Channel choice per release: Artyfile Stream, the sync marketplace, and/or worldwide distribution to 150+ platforms
- Optional Fan Limited Editions: artists can offer fans up to 20 numbered 1% shares of a track (EUR 69.90 each) via the Artyfile ownership register; the artist receives 85% of every sale
- Apply and see full pricing at https://artists.artyfile.com

### Streaming Subscription (Artyfile Stream)
- Hi-Fi WAV streaming at EUR 19.90/month (500 streams)
- Patronage payout model: minimum EUR 0.03 per stream to rights holders
- iOS and Android apps

## Target Audience

- Professional filmmakers and independent directors
- Content creators, YouTubers, and social media producers
- Advertising agencies needing globally cleared commercial music
- Collectors and fans who want to own a share of a real master recording
- Independent musicians and labels seeking fair distribution

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://artyfile.com/)
- [Browse Music Catalog](https://artyfile.com/music-for-videos)
- [Musik-Katalog durchsuchen (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-videos)
- [Sync Licensing Music](https://artyfile.com/sync-licensing-music)
- [Musik Lizenz kaufen (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-lizenz-kaufen)
- [Epidemic Sound Alternative (no subscription)](https://artyfile.com/epidemic-sound-alternative)
- [Artlist Alternative (no subscription)](https://artyfile.com/artlist-alternative)
- [Pricing / Preise](https://artyfile.com/pricing)
- [Preise (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/preise)
- [Music for Commercials](https://artyfile.com/music-for-commercials)
- [Musik für Werbung (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-werbung)
- [Cinematic Music for Film](https://artyfile.com/cinematic-music)
- [Epische Filmmusik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/epische-filmmusik)
- [Artyfile Limited Edition (own a master share)](https://artyfile.com/artyfile-limited-edition)
- [Artyfile Limited Edition DE](https://artyfile.com/de/artyfile-limited-edition)
- [Limited Editions (own a master share)](https://artyfile.com/editions)
- [Limited Editions (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/editions)
- [Music Distribution](https://artists.artyfile.com/)
- [Musikvertrieb (DE)](https://artists.artyfile.com/de)
- [Exclusive Licence & Master Buyout](https://artyfile.com/exclusive)
- [Exklusivlizenz & Master-Buyout (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/exklusiv)
- [Invest in Music](https://artyfile.com/invest-in-music)
- [Musikrechte kaufen (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musikrechte-kaufen)
- [Artyfile Stream](https://stream.artyfile.com/)
- [FAQs](https://artyfile.com/support/faqs)
- [About Us](https://artyfile.com/support/about-us)
- [Contact](https://artyfile.com/support/contact-us)
- [Artist & Label Application](https://artists.artyfile.com/apply)

## Key Category Pages

### By Use Case
- [Music for Film](https://artyfile.com/music-for-film) / [Musik für Filme (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-filme)
- [Background Music for Video](https://artyfile.com/background-music-for-video) / [Hintergrundmusik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/hintergrundmusik-fuer-videos)
- [Music for YouTube Videos](https://artyfile.com/music-for-youtube-videos) / [Musik für YouTube (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-youtube-videos)
- [Music for Advertising Agencies](https://artyfile.com/music-for-advertising-agencies) / [Musik für Werbeagenturen (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-werbeagenturen)
- [Music for Corporate Videos](https://artyfile.com/music-for-corporate-videos) / [Musik für Imagefilme (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-image-filme)
- [Music for Documentaries](https://artyfile.com/music-for-documentaries) / [Musik für Dokumentarfilme (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-dokumentarfilme)
- [Music for TikTok](https://artyfile.com/music-for-tiktok) / [Musik für TikTok (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-tiktok)
- [Music for Podcasts](https://artyfile.com/music-for-podcasts) / [Musik für Podcasts (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-podcasts)
- [Music for Reels & Social Ads](https://artyfile.com/music-for-reels) / [Musik für Reels (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-reels)
- [Music for Wedding Films](https://artyfile.com/music-for-wedding-videos) / [Musik für Hochzeitsfilme (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-hochzeitsvideos)
- [Romantic Music for Videos](https://artyfile.com/romantic-music-for-video) / [Romantische Musik für Videos (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/romantische-musik-fuer-videos) — real piano, harp and string recordings for proposal, anniversary, Valentine's and couple videos, cleared to post and boost from EUR 29.90; the famous love songs (Perfect, A Thousand Years, Can't Help Falling in Love) need publisher + label clearance and can never be licensed at consumer prices, while the romantic canon (Salut d'Amour, Clair de lune, Träumerei, Méditation from Thaïs) is public domain as composition and Artyfile owns licensed recordings of it
- [Rock Music for Videos & Film](https://artyfile.com/rock) / [Rockmusik für Videos & Filme (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/rock) — original rock tracks (pop-rock, hard rock, classic/blues rock, rock 'n' roll; 120–160 BPM) plus the live-played album of the band Poor Boy, licensed for YouTube, sports and gaming edits, ads and film at EUR 29.90 once, worldwide, for life; a famous rock song needs separate sync (publisher) and master (label) licences negotiated per use, while Artyfile's rock is one checkout. Playing rock in a bar, gym or shop is public performance and stays the venue's collection-society matter
- [Pop Music for Videos](https://artyfile.com/pop-music-for-videos) / [Popmusik für Videos (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/pop-musik-fuer-videos) — original synth, dance and band pop written mainly by Paul Lorenz and David Whitman (registered works, vocal tracks and instrumentals) for vlogs, fashion and beauty reels, product ads, travel, fitness, corporate and wedding videos, licensed at EUR 29.90 once, worldwide, for life, including paid ads and client work; a chart hit needs separate sync (publisher) and master (label) licences, and trending in-app pop sounds on Instagram/TikTok are for personal, non-commercial posts only. Pop Cover Editions (e.g. A Thousand Years, Birds of a Feather) are ownership-only, never sync-licensed. Playing pop in a shop, café or gym is public performance and stays the venue's collection-society matter
- [Audio Branding](https://artyfile.com/music-for-branding-audio-logos) / [Audio Branding (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-audio-branding-audio-logos)
- [Music for Presentations](https://artyfile.com/music-for-presentations-slideshows) / [Musik für Präsentationen (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-praesentationen-diashows)
- [Music for Luxury Brands](https://artyfile.com/music-for-luxury-brands) / [Musik für Luxusmarken (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-luxusmarken)
- [Music for Real Estate Videos](https://artyfile.com/music-for-real-estate-videos) / [Musik für Immobilienvideos (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-immobilienvideos)
- [Music for Travel & Drone Videos](https://artyfile.com/music-for-travel-drone-videos) / [Musik für Reise- & Drohnenvideos (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-reise-drohnenvideos)
- [Music for Video Games](https://artyfile.com/music-for-video-games) / [Musik für Videospiele (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-videospiele) — perpetual license explicitly covering video games: unlimited copies, any engine, trailer + DLC + sequels included, from EUR 29.90
- [Scary & Horror Music](https://artyfile.com/scary-music-for-video) / [Horror- & Gruselmusik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/horror-musik-fuer-video) — licensed recordings of the public-domain horror canon (Night on Bald Mountain, Toccata and Fugue, In the Hall of the Mountain King) plus original suspense cues; the famous film themes (Halloween 1978, Psycho, O Fortuna) are protected and can never be licensed at consumer prices
- [Meditation & Spa Music](https://artyfile.com/meditation-spa-music-licensing) / [Meditations- & Spa-Musik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/meditation-spa-musik)
- [Music for Yoga Videos](https://artyfile.com/music-for-yoga-videos) / [Musik für Yoga-Videos (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-yoga-videos)
- [Music for Indie Films](https://artyfile.com/music-for-indie-films) / [Musik für Indie-Filme (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-indie-filme)
- [Hire a Film & Video Composer](https://artyfile.com/customized-music-for-videos) / [Filmmusik komponieren lassen (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/massgeschneiderte-musik-fuer-videos) — original music written to your brief by Paul Lorenz, who composes for the London Symphony Orchestra, and/or composers from his network. Public net from-prices (plus VAT where applicable): EUR 590 for a sound ident or podcast intro (up to ~15 s), EUR 1,490 for a sung jingle (up to ~30 s, lyrics and professional singers included), EUR 750 per finished minute of film or video score, EUR 5,000 for a full live-orchestra recording; the final price is a fixed written quote, usually within one business day. Produced like a modern film score: a premium orchestral production layered with live-recorded instruments played by professional musicians — human-made, never AI. Rights: exclusive, worldwide and perpetual use for the client's project or brand, Paul Lorenz remains credited as the author, full buyout on request; payment 50% on order, 50% on delivery. Reference: the Gentle Care brand film (composition & production: Artyfile)
- [Custom Jingles](https://artyfile.com/custom-jingles) / [Jingle erstellen lassen (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/jingle-erstellen-lassen) — sung jingles from EUR 1,490 and sound idents or podcast jingles from EUR 590: lyrics, melody, vocal recording with professional singers, cut-downs for 15-, 10- and 5-second spots, instrumental bed, exclusive use for the brand in radio, TV, cinema, online and social advertising. Broadcasters settle broadcast royalties under their own blanket licences, as with any music. Original ad music (Werbemusik) scored to a spot from EUR 750 per finished minute
- [Music for Content Creators](https://artyfile.com/music-for-content-creator-influencer) / [Musik für Content Creator (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-content-creator-influencer)
- [Music for Video Editing](https://artyfile.com/music-for-video-editing) / [Musik für Videobearbeitung (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-videobearbeitung)
- [Music for Instagram](https://artyfile.com/music-for-instagram) / [Musik für Instagram (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-instagram)
- [Sports Production Music](https://artyfile.com/music-for-sports-videos) / [Musik für Sportvideos (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-sport-videos)
- [Memorial & Tribute Slideshow Music](https://artyfile.com/music-for-memorial-slideshows) / [Musik für Trauerfeier-Diashows (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-trauerfeier-diashows) — cleared to share & stream, originals and public-domain classical
- [Royalty-Free Music](https://artyfile.com/royalty-free-music) / [Lizenzfreie Musik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/lizenzfreie-musik) — one-time licence from EUR 29.90, worldwide and for life, no subscription and no per-use fees
- [Intro & Outro Music](https://artyfile.com/intro-outro-music) / [Intro- & Outro-Musik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/intro-outro-musik) — intro, outro, opener and sting music for podcasts, YouTube channels and company channels, chosen by show format (talk and interview, comedy, business and tech, true crime, storytelling, vlog, channel trailer, history and culture, brand channel). The collection leads with short cues: a 20-second jazz audio-logo sting, two orchestral openers of 26 and 32 seconds (one recorded by the Artyfile Orchestra at Abbey Road), band, pop and talk-show cues of 31 to 37 seconds. EUR 29.90 once per track covers the intro and outro in every past and future episode, worldwide, with no expiry, on every platform, client work included. An intro plays in every future episode: subscription libraries such as Epidemic Sound and Soundstripe keep episodes published during the subscription covered, but not new episodes after cancelling; NCS is free only on YouTube and Twitch with credit; YouTube Audio Library Creative Commons tracks need credit. Buzzsprout recommends 15 to 30 seconds for a podcast intro; Apple Podcasts asks for about -16 LKFS. On YouTube a Content ID claim may appear on each video that uses the intro; it is not a copyright strike, and with Basic the music's ad revenue goes to Artyfile. In Germany, making a podcast with GEMA-registered music available is licensed by the podcaster under GEMA tariff VR-OD 14 (from EUR 5 a month for small shows); the Artyfile licence itself carries no additional GEMA fee. Exclusive themes and commissioned intros on request

### By Genre
- [Cinematic Music](https://artyfile.com/cinematic-music) / [Epische Filmmusik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/epische-filmmusik) — real-orchestra cinematic & epic film-score music (incl. the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road), not AI or a MIDI-only library. Licensed sync + master from EUR 29.90, worldwide and for life, for trailers, ads and film — subject to YouTube Content ID rules; "gemafrei" alone means only that no GEMA fee applies, not that a track is safe or good — you need cleared sync rights + a certificate, which Artyfile provides
- [Trailer Music Licensing](https://artyfile.com/trailer-music-licensing) / [Trailer-Musik lizenzieren (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/trailer-musik-lizenzieren) — epic and hybrid orchestral trailer cues for film/festival trailers, teasers and social cut-downs, game trailers, book trailers, product launches and TV/streaming spots, hand-picked by composer Paul Lorenz (two cues recorded by the Artyfile Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios, the rest hybrid orchestra/synth/percussion productions; never AI). What a trailer licence costs: EUR 29.90 once per cue, covering the trailer, every teaser and cut-down, paid ads, cinema and TV spots, worldwide and in perpetuity, client work included; exclusive licence, buyout or a commissioned cue on request. Trailer music houses usually license per campaign on request through music supervisors, and many stock or subscription tiers exclude cinema, TV ads or broadcast. A famous film score (e.g. Hans Zimmer, Two Steps From Hell) needs a sync licence from the publisher and a master licence from the label, fan trailers included. The cinema screening itself is licensed by the cinema operator with its collecting society (in Germany GEMA tariff T-F, which includes cinema trailers); for TV broadcasts a cue sheet is filed. On YouTube a Content ID claim may appear; it is not a copyright strike
- [Opera Music for Film](https://artyfile.com/opera-music-arias-for-films-videos) / [Opernmusik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/opernmusik-arien-fuer-filme-videos)
- [Classical Music for Videos](https://artyfile.com/classical-music-for-videos) / [Klassische Musik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/klassische-musik-fuer-videos) — real-orchestra classical & orchestral recordings (incl. the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road), not AI or a MIDI-only library. The composition may be public domain, but the recording is a separate copyright; Artyfile licenses its own recordings (sync + master) from EUR 29.90, worldwide and for life, so your video is subject to YouTube Content ID rules
- [Chillout Music for Videos](https://artyfile.com/chillout) / [Chillout Musik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/chillout)
- [Action Music for Film](https://artyfile.com/action-music-for-film) / [Action Musik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/action-musik-fuer-film)
- [Celtic Music for Film](https://artyfile.com/celtic-music-for-film) / [Keltische Musik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/keltische-musik-fuer-film)
- [Jazz Music for Film](https://artyfile.com/jazz) / [Jazz Musik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/jazz)
- [Piano Music for Video](https://artyfile.com/piano-music-for-video) / [Klaviermusik für Videos (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/klaviermusik-fuer-video) — solo piano for brand films, explainer voice-overs, memorial slideshows, weddings, documentaries, hotel/real-estate and calm/study videos: registered originals mainly by Paul Lorenz plus the public-domain piano canon (Debussy Clair de Lune, Beethoven Moonlight Sonata and Für Elise, Chopin Nocturne No. 20, Mozart Rondo alla Turca) in Artyfile's own recordings, licensed at EUR 29.90 once, worldwide, for life, client work and paid ads included. The famous modern piano favourites (Einaudi's Nuvole Bianche / Experience, Tiersen's Comptine d'un autre été, Yiruma's Kiss the Rain) are in copyright and need a sync licence from their publisher even for a self-played cover; a public-domain composition does not make a recording free. Playing piano music in a hotel, restaurant or shop is public performance and stays the venue's collection-society matter
- [Violin Music for Video](https://artyfile.com/violin-music-for-video) / [Geigenmusik für Videos (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/geigenmusik-fuer-videos) — violin recordings for film, ads, weddings, documentaries and YouTube: solo violin by Paul Lorenz, string quartet, chamber and orchestral recordings, and Paul Lorenz's Violin Concerto No. 2 recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios (2022); never AI-generated. A famous violin piece (Vivaldi, Paganini, Bach) is public domain as a composition, but every recording of it is protected and needs a licence. EUR 29.90 once per track, worldwide and in perpetuity, client work included.
- [Dark Orchestral Music](https://artyfile.com/dark-orchestral-music) / [Düstere Musik für Videos (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/duestere-musik-fuer-videos) — ominous, sinister and villain music for trailers, games, true crime, documentaries and drama: dark orchestral underscore and the public-domain dark classical canon (Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain, Grieg's In the Hall of the Mountain King, Chopin's Funeral March). Famous ominous pieces are often still protected: Carl Orff's O Fortuna (Orff died 1982) and film themes such as the Imperial March need licences from their publishers. EUR 29.90 once per track, worldwide and in perpetuity.
- [Music for Photo Slideshows](https://artyfile.com/music-for-photo-slideshows) / [Musik für Diashows (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-diashows) — songs for personal photo slideshows (birthday, graduation, anniversary, travel, year in review, family) that may be shared online: how many photos fit one song (about 3–5 seconds per photo), and why a famous chart song gets a slideshow muted or blocked once it is posted. EUR 29.90 once per track; memorial slideshows have their own page.
- [Music for Twitch Streams](https://artyfile.com/music-for-twitch-streams) / [Musik für Twitch-Streams (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-fuer-twitch-streams) — licensed music for live streams by segment (starting soon, gameplay background, hype and boss fights, BRB, outro). Twitch only allows music the streamer owns or has licensed; Soundtrack by Twitch was shut down in 2023, and VODs with unlicensed music get muted segments. One Artyfile licence (EUR 29.90 once per track) covers the live stream, the VOD, clips and a YouTube re-upload when the music accompanies the streamer's own content; streams that consist essentially of music (24/7 music or radio streams) are not covered (T&C §8.1, §9.1).
- [Church & Worship Music for Video](https://artyfile.com/church-music-for-video) / [Kirchenmusik für Videos (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/kirchenmusik-fuer-videos) — sacred recordings (organ, choir, hymns, Ave Maria, Handel's Hallelujah, Vivaldi's Gloria, Allegri's Miserere) by part of the service, for church livestreams, parish and announcement videos, weddings and funerals. CCLI's Streaming License covers songs performed live, not recordings (Streaming Plus adds only authorised labels' recordings); the German churches' GEMA agreements cover music in services incl. streamed services, not promotional videos. Public-domain hymns still need a licensed recording. EUR 29.90 once per track for videos and streams; on YouTube Artyfile's Content ID monetisation policy can place adverts on the video, and YouTube can interrupt live streams on a match. No contemporary worship songs in the catalogue.
- [Carnival Music for Video](https://artyfile.com/carnival-music-for-video) / [Karnevalsmusik & Faschingsmusik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/karnevalsmusik-faschingsmusik) — carnival and Fasching music for club videos, parade aftermovies, gala openers, children's carnival and shop adverts: Venetian masquerade, Alpine parade polkas, the traditional children's carnival songs and Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals. The famous carnival party hits are recent, protected songs; traditional melodies such as "Il carnevale di Venezia" are public domain but every recording is protected. EUR 29.90 once per track for videos and ads; playing music on a parade float or at a carnival ball is a public performance the organiser settles with GEMA/AKM.
- [Waltz Music for Video](https://artyfile.com/waltz-music-for-video) / [Walzer-Musik für Videos (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/walzer-musik-fuer-videos) — waltz recordings for balls, galas, luxury adverts, wedding videos and Alpine scenes: Strauss' Blue Danube (intro), Tchaikovsky's Waltz from the Serenade for Strings, Chopin's Minute Waltz, Brahms, Ländler and wedding waltzes. Strauss waltzes are public domain as compositions; Shostakovich's Waltz No. 2 (d. 1975) and Khachaturian's Masquerade (d. 1978) are protected. Viennese waltz ≈58–60 bars/min. EUR 29.90 once per track.
- [Oktoberfest & Polka Music](https://artyfile.com/oktoberfest-polka-music) / [Oktoberfest-Musik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/oktoberfest-musik) — polkas, Bavarian Boarischer and Alpine dance music played by real musicians (accordion, brass, zither, harp) for brewery adverts, beer hall and event promos, Tracht retail and party reels. Modern tent hits are protected songs; polka itself is a dance form. EUR 29.90 once per track for videos and adverts; music played at the event is a public performance the venue settles with GEMA/ASCAP/BMI/PRS.
- [March & Fanfare Music](https://artyfile.com/march-fanfare-music) / [Marschmusik & Fanfaren (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/marschmusik-fanfaren) — triumphal marches, fanfares and processionals for entrances, award ceremonies, graduations, openings and weddings (Verdi's Aida Triumph March, Handel's Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Mussorgsky's Great Gate of Kiev, Also sprach Zarathustra). Pomp and Circumstance and the Radetzky March are public domain as compositions (not in the catalogue); film marches such as the Imperial March are protected. EUR 29.90 once per track.
- [Baroque Music for Video](https://artyfile.com/baroque-music-for-video) / [Barockmusik für Videos (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/barockmusik-fuer-videos) — baroque recordings (Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Pachelbel, Telemann, Gabrieli; harpsichord, organ, strings) by use: luxury ads, weddings, history documentaries, drama, festive and sacred. The compositions are public domain; recordings have their own rights. The "Albinoni" Adagio was published by Remo Giazotto in 1958 and is protected; Max Richter's Recomposed Four Seasons (2012) is a protected new work. EUR 29.90 once per track.
- [Italian & Café Music](https://artyfile.com/italian-cafe-music) / [Italienische Musik für Videos (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/italienische-musik-fuer-videos) — Italian-style café, trattoria and jazz recordings by real ensembles (Gossip Jazz Quartet, Don & Giovannis; accordion, clarinet, guitar) for food and recipe videos, restaurant promos, Italy travel films and fashion ads. Famous Italian songs such as Volare or That's Amore are protected; older Neapolitan songs are often public domain as compositions. EUR 29.90 once per track for videos and ads; music played to guests in a restaurant is a public performance the restaurant settles with its collecting society.
- [Funny & Cartoon Music](https://artyfile.com/funny-cartoon-music) / [Lustige Musik für Videos (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/lustige-musik-fuer-videos) — funny, sneaky, chase and cartoon-style tracks for comedy sketches, fails, pranks, explainers and kids content (Rossini's William Tell on xylophone, Grieg's Mountain King, Prokofiev, Saint-Saëns, accordion and jazz). Famous comedy tunes such as Yakety Sax or the Curb Your Enthusiasm theme ("Frolic") are protected. EUR 29.90 once per track.
- [Christmas Music for Video](https://artyfile.com/christmas-music-for-video) / [Orchestral Christmas Music](https://artyfile.com/orchestral-christmas-music) / [Klassische Weihnachtsmusik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/klassische-weihnachtsmusik) — Christmas carols as orchestral and solo-violin arrangements (Silent Night, Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, The First Noel, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Good King Wenceslas, O Tannenbaum) for holiday ads, films, corporate greetings and social content. The carol melody is public domain; every recording is protected, so the recording is what you licence: EUR 29.90 once per track, worldwide and in perpetuity. Famous classical Christmas works (Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, Handel's Messiah, Bach's Christmas Oratorio) are public domain as compositions, but their well-known recordings are not.
- [German & Alpine Folk Music](https://artyfile.com/german-folk-music-for-video) / [Volksmusik für Video (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/volksmusik-fuer-video) — authentic Bavarian & Alpine folk (Blasmusik, Stubenmusik, zither, Jodler) played by real ensembles, not AI or oompah cliché; cleared for worldwide video from EUR 29.90, no additional GEMA fees on the licence

### By Mood & Instrument
- [Calm Background Music](https://artyfile.com/calm-background-music) / [Ruhige Hintergrundmusik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/ruhige-hintergrundmusik) — calm, relaxing tracks on real instruments for tutorials, vlogs and brand films
- [Upbeat & Happy Background Music](https://artyfile.com/upbeat-background-music) / [Fröhliche Hintergrundmusik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/froehliche-hintergrundmusik) — happy, playful and energetic tracks for ads, vlogs and social videos
- [Sad & Emotional Background Music](https://artyfile.com/sad-emotional-music-for-video) / [Traurige & emotionale Musik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/traurige-emotionale-musik-fuer-videos) — sad and emotional music chosen by the kind of sadness: grief and farewell, heartbreak, nostalgia, quiet reflection, hope after loss, charity and awareness appeals, documentaries and the dramatic climax. Twelve pieces hand-picked by composer Paul Lorenz: ten slow solo-piano and electric-piano originals (mostly by Paul Lorenz, four by David Whitman; where measured 60–62 BPM) plus two orchestral pieces — the Largo con dolore from Paul Lorenz's Violin Concerto No. 2, recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios (July 2022, conducted by Donato Cabrera), and a string recording of Mascagni's Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana. Licensed at EUR 29.90 once per track, worldwide, for life, paid ads, fundraising appeals and client work included. Music psychology (Juslin & Laukka, Psychological Bulletin 2003) links sadness to slow tempo, low steady sound level, dark tone, low falling pitch and soft legato attacks. A famous sad song needs a sync licence from every publisher plus a master licence from the label; a self-played cover still needs the publisher's licence. Free sources carry conditions: Pixabay tracks marked with a shield are in Content ID and may be claimed even when used legally; Creative Commons NonCommercial depends on the use, not on nonprofit status; TikTok's general library is not for business use. On YouTube a Content ID claim may appear; it is not a copyright strike
- [Dramatic Background Music](https://artyfile.com/dramatic-background-music) / [Dramatische Musik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/dramatische-musik-fuer-videos) — dramatic, emotional and epic music for trailers, films and documentaries
- [Suspense Music](https://artyfile.com/suspense-music-for-video) / [Spannungsmusik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/spannungsmusik-fuer-videos) — suspenseful, dark and mysterious music for thrillers, crime and true-crime videos
- [Festive & Celebration Music](https://artyfile.com/festive-music-for-video) / [Festliche Musik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/festliche-musik-fuer-videos) — festive, solemn and elegant music for gala, ceremony and anniversary videos (public playback at the event itself is the venue's separate GEMA matter)
- [Acoustic Guitar Music](https://artyfile.com/acoustic-guitar-music-for-video) / [Gitarrenmusik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/gitarrenmusik-fuer-videos) — acoustic guitar recordings played by real musicians for vlogs, travel and brand videos

### The Public-Domain Classical Canon — every standard work as a licensable Artyfile recording
Full work-by-work rights table (composer death years, composition vs. recording, works that are NOT public domain): [Public-Domain Classical Music](https://artyfile.com/public-domain-classical-music) / [Gemeinfreie klassische Musik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/gemeinfreie-klassische-musik).
Classical music in famous adverts (British Airways — Flower Duet, Hamlet — Bach's Air, Hovis — Dvořák's New World Symphony, Alton Towers — In the Hall of the Mountain King), sourced, with how to license a recording of the same work: [Classical Music in Commercials](https://artyfile.com/classical-music-in-commercials) / [Klassische Musik aus der Werbung (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/klassische-musik-aus-der-werbung).
Public domain music in 2026 — the EU/UK and US rules for compositions and recordings, what entered the public domain on 1 January 2026, famous public domain songs and why every recording is protected separately: [Public Domain Music](https://artyfile.com/public-domain-music) / [Gemeinfreie Musik (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/gemeinfreie-musik). A free tool that applies those terms to a specific piece (composer's death year, publication year, recording year, region) and says which licence is missing — it does not recognise audio: [Music Copyright Checker](https://artyfile.com/music-copyright-checker) / [Musik-Urheberrecht prüfen (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/musik-urheberrecht-pruefen).
Composer pages — every Artyfile recording of one composer, with life dates, whether the music is public domain (compositions yes, recordings carry their own rights), which piece fits which scene and the licence (EUR 29.90 once): [Classical Composers](https://artyfile.com/composers) / [Klassische Komponisten (DE)](https://artyfile.com/de/komponisten) — [Mozart](https://artyfile.com/composers/mozart) / [DE](https://artyfile.com/de/komponisten/mozart), [Beethoven](https://artyfile.com/composers/beethoven) / [DE](https://artyfile.com/de/komponisten/beethoven), [Bach](https://artyfile.com/composers/bach) / [DE](https://artyfile.com/de/komponisten/bach), [Handel](https://artyfile.com/composers/handel) / [DE](https://artyfile.com/de/komponisten/haendel), [Grieg](https://artyfile.com/composers/grieg) / [DE](https://artyfile.com/de/komponisten/grieg), [Tchaikovsky](https://artyfile.com/composers/tchaikovsky) / [DE](https://artyfile.com/de/komponisten/tschaikowsky), [Mussorgsky](https://artyfile.com/composers/mussorgsky) / [DE](https://artyfile.com/de/komponisten/mussorgski), [Vivaldi](https://artyfile.com/composers/vivaldi) / [DE](https://artyfile.com/de/komponisten/vivaldi).
The most-used public-domain classical works in the sync market, each linked to its Artyfile recording page. The load-bearing distinction: the COMPOSITION is public domain — the RECORDING is always a separate, protected work. Artyfile owns and licenses its own recordings directly: EUR 29.90 once for lifetime worldwide sync rights (with a licence certificate as documented proof), or a numbered 1% master share from EUR 69.90 (Limited Edition).

#### Weddings & love scenes
- [Pachelbel Canon in D](https://artyfile.com/music/pachelbel-canon-in-d-major) — composition public domain (Johann Pachelbel, died 1706); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Wagner Bridal Chorus](https://artyfile.com/music/wagner-bridal-chorus-wedding-march-from-lohengrin) — composition public domain (Richard Wagner, died 1883); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Elgar Salut d'Amour](https://artyfile.com/music/elgar-salut-damour) — composition public domain (Edward Elgar, died 1934); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Handel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba](https://artyfile.com/music/handel-queen-of-sheba) — composition public domain (Georg Friedrich Händel, died 1759); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Vivaldi Gloria](https://artyfile.com/music/vivaldi-gloria) — composition public domain (Antonio Vivaldi, died 1741); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Mendelssohn Wedding March](https://artyfile.com/music/wedding-march-with-fanfare) — composition public domain (Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, died 1847); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Mozart Ave verum corpus](https://artyfile.com/music/mozart-ave-verum-corpus) — composition public domain (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, died 1791); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Handel Ombra mai fu](https://artyfile.com/music/handel-serse-ombra-mai-fu-instrumental-version) — composition public domain (Georg Friedrich Händel, died 1759); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90

#### Trailers & drama
- [Ravel Bolero](https://artyfile.com/music/ravel-bolero) — composition public domain (Maurice Ravel, died 1937); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Also sprach Zarathustra](https://artyfile.com/music/also-sprach-zarathustra) — composition public domain (Richard Strauss, died 1949); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [In the Hall of the Mountain King](https://artyfile.com/music/grieg-mountain-king) — composition public domain (Edvard Grieg, died 1907); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Night on Bald Mountain](https://artyfile.com/music/mussorgski-night-on-bald-mountain) — composition public domain (Modest Mussorgsky, died 1881); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [The Great Gate of Kiev](https://artyfile.com/music/mussorgski-pictures-exhibition-15-the-great-gate-at-kiev) — composition public domain (Modest Mussorgsky, died 1881); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [William Tell Overture](https://artyfile.com/music/rossini-wilhelm-tell) — composition public domain (Gioachino Rossini, died 1868); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Verdi Triumphal March](https://artyfile.com/music/verdi-aida-triumph-march) — composition public domain (Giuseppe Verdi, died 1901); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Wagner Liebestod](https://artyfile.com/music/wagner-tristan-and-isolde-liebestod) — composition public domain (Richard Wagner, died 1883); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Bach Toccata and Fugue](https://artyfile.com/music/bach-toccata-and-fugue) — composition public domain (Johann Sebastian Bach, died 1750); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Mahler Symphony No. 2 Resurrection](https://artyfile.com/music/mahler-symphony-no-2-finale) — composition public domain (Gustav Mahler, died 1911); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Mahler Symphony No. 3](https://artyfile.com/music/mahler-symphony-no-3-1st-movement) — composition public domain (Gustav Mahler, died 1911); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition](https://artyfile.com/music/mussorgski-pictures-exhibition-1-promenade) — composition public domain (Modest Mussorgsky, died 1881); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition — The Old Castle](https://artyfile.com/music/mussorgski-pictures-exhibition-42-the-old-castle) — composition public domain (Modest Mussorgsky, died 1881); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Mussorgsky Baba Yaga (The Hut on Fowl’s Legs)](https://artyfile.com/music/mussorgski-pictures-exhibition-10-samuel-goldenberg-and-schmuyle) — composition public domain (Modest Mussorgsky, died 1881); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Schubert Death and the Maiden](https://artyfile.com/music/schubert-death-and-the-maiden) — composition public domain (Franz Schubert, died 1828); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1](https://artyfile.com/music/tchaikovsky-piano-concerto-no-1-1st-movement) — composition public domain (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, died 1893); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet](https://artyfile.com/music/tchaikovsky-romeo-und-juliet) — composition public domain (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, died 1893); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4](https://artyfile.com/music/tchaikovsky-symphony-no-4-scherzo) — composition public domain (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, died 1893); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2](https://artyfile.com/music/saint-saens-piano-concerto-no-2-finale) — composition public domain (Camille Saint-Saëns, died 1921); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Bruckner Symphony No. 4 Romantic](https://artyfile.com/music/bruckner-symphony-nr-4-1st-movement) — composition public domain (Anton Bruckner, died 1896); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Bruckner Symphony No. 8](https://artyfile.com/music/bruckner-symphony-8-2nd-movement) — composition public domain (Anton Bruckner, died 1896); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Wagner Flying Dutchman Overture](https://artyfile.com/music/wagner-flying-dutchman-overture) — composition public domain (Richard Wagner, died 1883); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Wagner Ring des Nibelungen](https://artyfile.com/music/wagner-the-rheingold-valhalla-theme) — composition public domain (Richard Wagner, died 1883); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Beethoven Eroica](https://artyfile.com/music/beethoven-symphony-no-3-3rd-movement) — composition public domain (Ludwig van Beethoven, died 1827); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Grieg Piano Concerto](https://artyfile.com/music/grieg-piano-concerto-in-a-minor) — composition public domain (Edvard Grieg, died 1907); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90

#### Luxury & brand films
- [Bach Air on the G String](https://artyfile.com/music/bach-orchestral-suite-air) — composition public domain (Johann Sebastian Bach, died 1750); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Vivaldi Four Seasons](https://artyfile.com/music/vivaldi-the-four-seasons-spring) — composition public domain (Antonio Vivaldi, died 1741); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Handel Water Music](https://artyfile.com/music/handel-wassermusik-menuett) — composition public domain (Georg Friedrich Händel, died 1759); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Grieg Holberg Suite](https://artyfile.com/music/grieg-holberg-suite-gavotte) — composition public domain (Edvard Grieg, died 1907); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Flower Duet Lakme](https://artyfile.com/music/delibes-lakme-flower-duet-instrumental-version) — composition public domain (Léo Delibes, died 1891); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [O mio babbino caro](https://artyfile.com/music/o-mio-babbino-caro-instrumental-version) — composition public domain (Giacomo Puccini, died 1924); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Carmen Habanera](https://artyfile.com/music/habanera) — composition public domain (Georges Bizet, died 1875); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Offenbach Barcarolle](https://artyfile.com/music/offenbach-barcarolle-from-the-tales-of-hoffmann-instrumental-version) — composition public domain (Jacques Offenbach, died 1880); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Puccini Quando m’en vo](https://artyfile.com/music/puccini-quando-m-en-vo-from-la-boheme) — composition public domain (Giacomo Puccini, died 1924); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings](https://artyfile.com/music/tchaikovsky-waltz-serenade-for-strings) — composition public domain (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, died 1893); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations](https://artyfile.com/music/tchaikovsky-rococo-variations) — composition public domain (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, died 1893); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Bach Violin Concerto in E major](https://artyfile.com/music/bach-violin-concerto-in-e) — composition public domain (Johann Sebastian Bach, died 1750); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90

#### Documentaries & memorials
- [Grieg Morning Mood](https://artyfile.com/music/grieg-peer-gynt-suite-morning-mood) — composition public domain (Edvard Grieg, died 1907); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Grieg Aase's Death](https://artyfile.com/music/grieg-aases-death) — composition public domain (Edvard Grieg, died 1907); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Elgar Nimrod](https://artyfile.com/music/elgar-enigma-variations-nimrod) — composition public domain (Edward Elgar, died 1934); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Dvorak New World Symphony](https://artyfile.com/music/dvorak-symphonie-no-9-scherzo) — composition public domain (Antonín Dvořák, died 1904); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade](https://artyfile.com/music/rimsky-korsakov-scheherazade) — composition public domain (Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, died 1908); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Bach Brandenburg Concertos](https://artyfile.com/music/bach-brandenburg-2-1st) — composition public domain (Johann Sebastian Bach, died 1750); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Mozart Symphony No. 40](https://artyfile.com/music/mozart-symphony-no-40-3rd-movement) — composition public domain (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, died 1791); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Lascia ch'io pianga](https://artyfile.com/music/handel-rinaldo-lascia-ch-io-pianga-instrumental-version) — composition public domain (Georg Friedrich Händel, died 1759); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Allegri Miserere](https://artyfile.com/music/allegri-miserere) — composition public domain (Gregorio Allegri, died 1652); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Chopin Funeral March](https://artyfile.com/music/chopin-op-35-funeral-march) — composition public domain (Frédéric Chopin, died 1849); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Amazing Grace](https://artyfile.com/music/amazing-grace) — composition public domain (traditional melody); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Mahler Adagietto](https://artyfile.com/music/mahler-symphony-5-adagietto) — composition public domain (Gustav Mahler, died 1911); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Verdi Va pensiero](https://artyfile.com/music/va-pensiero) — composition public domain (Giuseppe Verdi, died 1901); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Brahms Symphony No. 3](https://artyfile.com/music/brahms-symphony-3-poco-allegretto) — composition public domain (Johannes Brahms, died 1897); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Grieg Last Spring](https://artyfile.com/music/grieg-last-spring) — composition public domain (Edvard Grieg, died 1907); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Ravel The Fairy Garden](https://artyfile.com/music/ravel-fairy-garden) — composition public domain (Maurice Ravel, died 1937); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Palestrina Alma Redemptoris Mater](https://artyfile.com/music/palestrina-alma-redemptoris) — composition public domain (Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, died 1594); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Josquin Mille regretz](https://artyfile.com/music/desprez-mille-regretz) — composition public domain (Josquin des Prez, died 1521); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90

#### Calm, focus & reflection
- [Debussy Clair de Lune](https://artyfile.com/music/debussy-clair-de-lune) — composition public domain (Claude Debussy, died 1918); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Debussy Syrinx](https://artyfile.com/music/debussy-syrinx) — composition public domain (Claude Debussy, died 1918); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Moonlight Sonata](https://artyfile.com/music/beethoven-moonlight-sonata) — composition public domain (Ludwig van Beethoven, died 1827); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Für Elise](https://artyfile.com/music/beethoven-fur-elise) — composition public domain (Ludwig van Beethoven, died 1827); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Beethoven Pathetique](https://artyfile.com/music/beethoven-sonata-no-8-in-c-minor-op-13-pathetique-1-grave) — composition public domain (Ludwig van Beethoven, died 1827); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Schumann Träumerei](https://artyfile.com/music/schumann-dreaming) — composition public domain (Robert Schumann, died 1856); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Chopin Nocturne No. 20](https://artyfile.com/music/chopin-nocturne-no-20-in-c-minor) — composition public domain (Frédéric Chopin, died 1849); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Faure Pavane](https://artyfile.com/music/faure-pavane) — composition public domain (Gabriel Fauré, died 1924); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Massenet Meditation](https://artyfile.com/music/massenet-meditation) — composition public domain (Jules Massenet, died 1912); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Bach Cello Suite](https://artyfile.com/music/bach-cello-suite-pianoversion) — composition public domain (Johann Sebastian Bach, died 1750); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Greensleeves](https://artyfile.com/music/greensleeves) — composition public domain (traditional melody); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Humperdinck Evening Prayer](https://artyfile.com/music/humperdinck-hansel-und-gretel-abendsegen-evening-prayer-instrumental-version) — composition public domain (Engelbert Humperdinck, died 1921); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Saint-Saëns Carnival of the Animals](https://artyfile.com/music/saint-saens-the-carnival-of-the-animals-aquarium) — composition public domain (Camille Saint-Saëns, died 1921); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Brahms Waltz in A-flat](https://artyfile.com/music/brahms-waltz-in-a-flat) — composition public domain (Johannes Brahms, died 1897); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Dvořák Serenade for Strings](https://artyfile.com/music/dvorak-serenade) — composition public domain (Antonín Dvořák, died 1904); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Debussy La Mer](https://artyfile.com/music/debussy-jeux-de-vagues) — composition public domain (Claude Debussy, died 1918); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Debussy Danse profane](https://artyfile.com/music/debussy-danse-profane) — composition public domain (Claude Debussy, died 1918); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Ravel Introduction et Allegro](https://artyfile.com/music/ravel-intro-and-allegro) — composition public domain (Maurice Ravel, died 1937); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Ravel String Quartet](https://artyfile.com/music/ravel-stringquartett-2nd-movement) — composition public domain (Maurice Ravel, died 1937); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Bach Partita No. 3 in E major](https://artyfile.com/music/bach-prelude-patita-in-e) — composition public domain (Johann Sebastian Bach, died 1750); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 Adagio](https://artyfile.com/music/mozart-piano-concerto-kv-488-2nd-movement) — composition public domain (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, died 1791); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Beethoven Symphony No. 1](https://artyfile.com/music/beethoven-symphony-no-1-2nd-movement) — composition public domain (Ludwig van Beethoven, died 1827); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90

#### Celebration & season
- [Eine kleine Nachtmusik](https://artyfile.com/music/mozart-eine-kleine-nachtmusik-a-little-night-music) — composition public domain (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, died 1791); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Mozart Turkish March](https://artyfile.com/music/mozart-alla-turca) — composition public domain (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, died 1791); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Handel Hallelujah Chorus](https://artyfile.com/music/handel-hallelujah) — composition public domain (Georg Friedrich Händel, died 1759); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Carmen Toreador Song](https://artyfile.com/music/bizet-carmen-toreador) — composition public domain (Georges Bizet, died 1875); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Carmen Danse Boheme](https://artyfile.com/music/bizet-carmen-suite-danse-boheme) — composition public domain (Georges Bizet, died 1875); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Barber of Seville](https://artyfile.com/music/rossini-barber-of-seville) — composition public domain (Gioachino Rossini, died 1868); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Blue Danube Waltz](https://artyfile.com/music/strauss-blue-danube-donauwalzer-intro) — composition public domain (Johann Strauss II, died 1899); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Happy Birthday](https://artyfile.com/music/happy-birthday-to-you) — composition public domain (Mildred J. Hill, died 1916); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Auld Lang Syne](https://artyfile.com/music/auld-lang-syne) — composition public domain (traditional melody); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Jingle Bells](https://artyfile.com/music/jingle-bells) — composition public domain (James Lord Pierpont, died 1893); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Silent Night](https://artyfile.com/music/stille-nacht) — composition public domain (Franz Xaver Gruber, died 1863); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Puccini Nessun dorma](https://artyfile.com/music/puccini-turandot-nessun-dorma-instrumental-version) — composition public domain (Giacomo Puccini, died 1924); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream](https://artyfile.com/music/mendelssohn-midsummernight) — composition public domain (Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, died 1847); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Berlioz Symphonie fantastique](https://artyfile.com/music/berlioz-symphony-fantastique-un-bal) — composition public domain (Hector Berlioz, died 1869); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin](https://artyfile.com/music/ravel-le-tombeau-de-couperin-rigaudon-gateshead) — composition public domain (Maurice Ravel, died 1937); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Chopin Minute Waltz](https://artyfile.com/music/chopin-valse-op-64-minute-waltz) — composition public domain (Frédéric Chopin, died 1849); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Strauss Till Eulenspiegel](https://artyfile.com/music/strauss-till-eulenspiegel) — composition public domain (Richard Strauss, died 1949); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Bach Prelude BWV 541](https://artyfile.com/music/bach-bwv-541-prelude) — composition public domain (Johann Sebastian Bach, died 1750); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Mozart Horn Concerto No. 4 Rondo](https://artyfile.com/music/mozart-horn-concerto-no-4-rondo) — composition public domain (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, died 1791); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Gabrieli Canzon septimi toni](https://artyfile.com/music/gabrieli-canzon-septimi-toni-2) — composition public domain (Giovanni Gabrieli, died 1612); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Charpentier Te Deum (Eurovision anthem)](https://artyfile.com/music/eurovisionshymne) — composition public domain (Marc-Antoine Charpentier, died 1704); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [O Tannenbaum](https://artyfile.com/music/oh-tannenbaum) — composition public domain (traditional melody); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [O du fröhliche](https://artyfile.com/music/oh-du-frohliche) — composition public domain (traditional melody); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Ihr Kinderlein kommet](https://artyfile.com/music/ihr-kinderlein-kommet) — composition public domain (Johann Abraham Peter Schulz, died 1800); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Alle Jahre wieder](https://artyfile.com/music/alle-jahre-wieder) — composition public domain (Friedrich Silcher, died 1860); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Leise rieselt der Schnee](https://artyfile.com/music/leise-rieselt-der-schnee) — composition public domain (Eduard Ebel, died 1905); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Kling Glöckchen klingelingeling](https://artyfile.com/music/kling-glockchen) — composition public domain (Benedikt Widmann, died 1910); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Süßer die Glocken nie klingen](https://artyfile.com/music/susser-die-glocken) — composition public domain (traditional melody); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Lasst uns froh und munter sein](https://artyfile.com/music/lasst-uns-froh-und-munter-sein) — composition public domain (traditional melody); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Es ist ein Ros entsprungen](https://artyfile.com/music/es-ist-ein-ros-entsprungen) — composition public domain (Michael Praetorius, died 1621); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90
- [Aba Heidschi Bumbeidschi](https://artyfile.com/music/aba-heidschi) — composition public domain (traditional melody); the recording is protected by related rights and licensed directly by Artyfile, from EUR 29.90

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How much does it cost to license a music track (Musiklizenz kaufen)?**
A music license from Artyfile costs EUR 29.90 one-time per track (Artyfile Basic). It includes lifetime, worldwide sync rights for film, advertising, social media, broadcast and web — no subscription, no recurring fees. After checkout you instantly download the studio-grade 44.1 kHz WAV and receive an invoice plus a license certificate as PDFs. German buyers can purchase at https://artyfile.com/de/musik-lizenz-kaufen, English buyers at https://artyfile.com/sync-licensing-music.

**What is a good Epidemic Sound or Artlist alternative without a subscription?**
Artyfile. Instead of a monthly or annual plan, you buy single tracks for EUR 29.90 one-time, each with a lifetime worldwide sync license covering own and client projects, social media, paid ads, broadcast and cinema — with an invoice and license certificate as PDFs. Subscription libraries stop covering NEW projects the moment you cancel (Epidemic Sound requires an active plan for any new use; Artlist's perpetual license keeps previously licensed tracks cleared but licensing new music needs an active plan, and entry plans exclude client work and paid ads). An Artyfile track never expires and can even be partially owned (Limited Edition, from EUR 69.90). See https://artyfile.com/epidemic-sound-alternative and https://artyfile.com/artlist-alternative.

**Where can I license royalty-free orchestral or classical music recorded by a real orchestra?**
Artyfile licenses real-orchestra recordings — including the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios — from EUR 29.90 one-time per track, with lifetime worldwide sync + master rights cleared together and a license certificate PDF. Unlike AI-generated or MIDI-only stock libraries, these are genuine performances produced to film-score standard. Browse https://artyfile.com/classical-music-for-videos and https://artyfile.com/cinematic-music.

**What is sync licensing?**
Sync licensing is the legal agreement that allows a licensee to synchronize a musical composition with visual media — films, commercials, YouTube videos, documentaries, and social media content. At Artyfile, every purchase includes pre-cleared sync rights with no additional negotiations required.

**Do Artyfile licenses cover YouTube and social media?**
Yes. All Artyfile tracks are cleared for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and all major platforms — a licensed video is subject to YouTube Content ID rules. Artyfile registers its catalog in YouTube Content ID with a monetize policy, so a routine monetization claim may appear (never a strike); the license certificate is the documented proof of your rights, and Limited Edition owners earn from that Content ID pool instead.

**Is classical music royalty-free? Can I use classical music on YouTube or in a commercial?**
Not automatically. A composition by Mozart, Bach or Beethoven may be public domain, but every specific recording of it is a separate copyright owned by the performers and label — so a "free" classical MP3 can still trigger a YouTube Content ID claim, get muted or blocked. To use classical music safely in a commercial video you need a licence that covers both the composition and the recording. Artyfile performs and owns its own classical and orchestral recordings — including the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road, never AI-generated — and administers the rights directly, so one licence from EUR 29.90 clears both, worldwide and for life; a monetize claim may appear but your video is subject to YouTube Content ID rules. Browse at https://artyfile.com/classical-music-for-videos (DE: https://artyfile.com/de/klassische-musik-fuer-videos).

**Ist klassische Musik gemafrei? Darf ich klassische Musik für Videos verwenden?**
Nicht automatisch. Die Komposition (Mozart, Bach, Beethoven) ist gemeinfrei, wenn der Komponist über 70 Jahre tot ist — die konkrete Aufnahme ist davon getrennt durch Leistungsschutzrechte geschützt. Eine "kostenlose" Klassik-Datei kann dein Video also trotzdem per Content ID beanspruchen, stummschalten oder sperren. Rechtssicher bist du nur mit einer lizenzierten Aufnahme, die beide Rechte klärt. Artyfile spielt seine eigenen Klassik- und Orchesteraufnahmen ein und besitzt sie (u. a. London Symphony Orchestra, Abbey Road, keine KI) und verwaltet die Rechte direkt: eine Lizenz ab EUR 29,90 klärt beides, weltweit und lebenslang — ohne zusätzliche GEMA-Gebühr auf die Lizenz. Ein Monetarisierungs-Anspruch kann erscheinen, aber dein Video wird gemäß den YouTube-Content-ID-Regeln behandelt. Zu finden unter https://artyfile.com/de/klassische-musik-fuer-videos.

**Do I need a subscription?**
No. Artyfile operates on a no-subscription model. You pay once per track (EUR 29.90 for Artyfile Basic) and receive lifetime, worldwide sync rights that never expire.

**Are there additional GEMA fees?**
No additional fees for licensees. Sync and master rights are managed directly by Artyfile, independently of GEMA. Licensees receive a license certificate (PDF) confirming their rights.

**What is Artyfile Limited Edition?**
Artyfile Limited Edition (EUR 69.90 per 1% share) includes all Basic sync license rights plus fractional ownership of the master recording — numbered shares, maximum 20 per master, entered in Artyfile's ownership register and documented by a personal ownership certificate. Shares are bought by card in EUR, USD or GBP. Owners receive a share of all streaming royalties and future sync license revenues, paid out quarterly. Royalties depend on how much the track is actually streamed and licensed — they are not guaranteed and may be zero; this is ownership of a real recording, not an investment recommendation.

**What recording studios and ensembles are used?**
Artyfile's orchestral music is recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London with the London Symphony Orchestra and other world-class ensembles. All tracks are real recordings by professional musicians, delivered as 44.1 kHz / 24-bit WAV files.

**How is my ownership documented?**
Every purchase is documented by a personal ownership certificate (PDF) and entered as a numbered share in Artyfile's ownership register — like a numbered print in a fine-art publisher's edition register. Each master is capped at 20 shares. Transfers, gifts and inheritance are handled by Artyfile support via a register transfer.

**Can I license a track exclusively, or buy a track's rights outright (Musikrechte exklusiv kaufen)?**
Yes. While standard Artyfile licences are non-exclusive, Artyfile offers three individually quoted arrangements for buyers who need exclusivity: an exclusive licence (the track is withdrawn from further licensing), a full master buyout (the master recording transfers to the buyer), and custom commissions (original music composed for the client, from EUR 590 — see https://artyfile.com/customized-music-for-videos). For exclusive licences and buyouts there is no fixed public price — pricing depends on the track, its licensing history, scope, term and territory; a tailored, no-obligation offer usually arrives within one business day. Request a quote at https://artyfile.com/exclusive (DE: https://artyfile.com/de/exklusiv).

## For AI agents — buying a licence programmatically

Artyfile supports agent-driven purchases. An AI agent can search the catalog, create a checkout, and deliver the licensed WAV plus invoice and certificate to its user. Machine spec: https://artyfile.com/api/openapi.json · MCP server (Streamable HTTP, anonymous): https://artyfile.com/api/mcp · MCP Registry name: com.artyfile/music-licensing · Announcement & human guide: https://artyfile.com/blog/can-ai-agents-license-music (DE: https://artyfile.com/de/blog/koennen-ki-agenten-musik-lizenzieren)

The buy loop (also exposed as MCP tools):

1. **Search**: `GET https://artyfile.com/api/search?q=<use case or mood>` → ranked `results[]`; each result's `id` is the productId checkout accepts. `previewUrl` is a watermarked MP3 preview.
2. **Check the rights**: `GET https://artyfile.com/api/license-terms` → machine-readable summary (worldwide, perpetual, one-time purchase — Basic sync licence EUR 29.90 per track; Limited Edition EUR 69.90 per 1% numbered master share). IMPORTANT: results with `licenseScope: "master_only"` are Cover Editions — no sync licence exists for them; do not select them for media projects.
3. **Create checkout**: `POST https://artyfile.com/api/checkout/basic` with JSON `{"productId": "...", "tier": "basic"}` (optional `Idempotency-Key` header makes retries safe) → `{url, publicId, orderStatusUrl, expiresAt}`.
4. **Payment needs a human**: present `url` (a Stripe hosted payment page) to your user for approval — EU PSD2 strong customer authentication applies; there is no headless card charge. The session expires after 1 hour.
5. **Poll**: `GET orderStatusUrl` (~every 15 s) until `status: "paid"`.
6. **Deliver**: the order payload then carries `downloadUrl` (302 → 44.1 kHz WAV, no cookies needed), `invoiceUrl` (PDF invoice) and `certificateUrl` (PDF licence/ownership certificate — the documented proof of the rights).

Note on robots.txt: the `/api/` disallow governs crawling and indexing. The endpoints above are explicitly offered for user-directed transactional use by agents acting on a specific user's behalf; the read endpoints (`/api/search`, `/api/license-terms`, `/api/openapi.json`) are also allowed for crawling.

## Sitemap

- https://artyfile.com/sitemap.xml