Music stocks compared

This article was updated on march 25. 2007 with a few more options in the comparison guide and the definition of price.

This article is an comparison guide between the different music stock options that I have looked into. I do not look at the quality of the music, but their prices and licenses as I believe they are more important to choose a starting point in the quest for music you can distribute.

Prices are for use on small websites or other small projects. Usually I have printed the lowest price for a complete track. Some offers part of tracks for a lower price.

Site	Price pr. song US$	Distribution limit # copies	Comments
Opuzz	29.99	none	Good price for albums of music - US$59. But read the fine print - no discount for "download only" purchases!
Stock-music	29.95	5000	You can buy their entire stock for US$199.
Stockmusic	29.95	none	Albums available for US$99.95 and 10 songs for US$199.95.
Royalty Free Music	59.95 Subscription available.	5000	Albums available for US$99.95.
Shockwave-sound.com	Varies a little, average 30	5000	Albums available for US$99.95.
Smart Sound	99.95	none	Discounts available.
Soundrangers	49.95	none	Clips available for lower prices. Very good choices of sound effects.
all music library	12.95	none
Proud Music	€59.50	1000	Expensive. I am not impressed by the music either...
Music Tracks Library	Varies a litte, average is 19.90	1000