The Best Royalty Free Music For Streaming: Top 10 Trending Tracks for your Live Streams, and How to Use Them
Soundstripe Team
Sep 17, 2024
Ever wonder where to find the best royalty free music for streaming? Well, we have you covered. It’s all right here on Soundstripe. Like, seriously, check out our full library of royalty free music here—it’s that simple.
If you’d like some more hand-picked track and playlist recommendations, we have those to share below. We also have some helpful explanations of royalty free music and how music licensing works for streaming in particular to share.
The truth is that finding (and using) music in your live streams is indeed quite tricky. You can’t just use any song you find online for your streams, or you'll end up in copyright trouble. You could also find yourself violating the terms of service for streaming platforms like Twitch or others.
So, to help you find the best—and most secure—music to use in your live stream broadcasts, let’s give you everything you need to start streaming today.
How does music licensing for streaming work?
Before we get into tracks and playlists, let’s quickly go over the basics of how to play music on Twitch or other streaming services.
One lesson that none of us want to learn the hard way is that not all music is stream-friendly. At the end of the day, even a small licensing misstep could lead to DMCA notices, copyright strikes, and even a complete channel shutdown.
Whether you’re streaming on Twitch, YouTube Live, or some other platform, the only way to protect yourself and your stream against copyright strikes is to rely on a music licensing resource with your back.
Not only is the music in Soundstripe’s catalog safe for streaming, but we also have a Twitch extension that makes streaming with music even easier. We also provide YouTube video clearance if that’s your preferred streaming channel.
10 royalty free songs for streaming
Now, as convenient as it would be, you can’t just play your favorite Spotify or Apple Music playlist in the background of a live stream and call it a day. At least, you can’t legally do that.
Every streaming platform has its own set of rules and regulations when it comes to music. (For example, here’s a full breakdown of Twitch’s music rules.) So if you’re not producing your own music, you’ll need to outsource music in a way that abides by each platform’s rules.
One of the main perks of using Soundstripe’s royalty free music for streaming is that you won’t ever be responsible for making royalty payments — our team at Soundstripe takes care of all of that for you.
When you license a song, it’s yours to use in any of your live streams for as long as you’re subscribed to Soundstripe. (Once your subscription ends, your existing projects are protected forever, but you can no longer reuse the music in future projects.)
So, whether you’re looking for high-energy beats or chill background music, there’s a song for every type of stream in our catalog. To prove it, we’ve put together this diverse list of 10 popular tracks for streaming. (These are great picks for royalty free background music; once purchased, they give you unlimited access.)
Description: A medium-energy pop song that is best described as chill and romantic. Bass and synth bass are the primary instruments in this track.
BPM: 110
Key: C Major
Description: A medium-energy, hip-hop song best described as chill and angry. Bass and synth bass are the primary instruments in this track.
BPM: 95
Key: A Minor
Description: A low-energy jazz song that is best described as calm and romantic. Drums and drum kits are the primary instruments in this track.
BPM: 65
Key: Bb/A# Major
Description: A medium-energy, corporate song that is best described as fun and happy. Bass and bass guitar are the primary instruments in this track.
BPM: 100
Key: F Minor
Description: A medium energy, electronic song that is best described as cruising and atmospheric. Piano and ambient tones are the primary instruments in this track.
BPM: 102
Key: A Minor
Description: A medium-energy rock song that is best described as chill and romantic. Bass and bass guitar are the primary instruments in this track.
BPM: 60
Key: F Minor
Description: A medium energy, soundtrack / cinematic song that is best described as reflective and suspenseful. Strings and synth are the primary instruments in this track.
BPM: 120
Key: F Major
Description: A low-energy, hip-hop song that is best described as chill and reflective. Drums and electronic drums are the primary instruments in this track.
BPM: 80
Key: C Major
Description: A high-energy, hip-hop song that is best described as angry and fun. Bass and synth bass are the primary instruments in this track.
BPM: 104
Key: D Minor
Description: A medium-energy, electronic song that is best described as chill and fun. Bass and bass guitar are the primary instruments in this track.
BPM: 106
Key: A Minor
Since we have thousands of songs to choose from, no two streams will ever have to sound the same again. (A way better selection than what you'll find in the YouTube audio library or other exclusive royalty free music sites.)
New stream-safe music for 2024
Our team also releases new music across 20+ genres every week, which means you’ll always have a fresh supply of copyright free music for live streaming. From classical to hip hop, here’s a sample of our newest tracks in 2024.
Description: A medium-energy, electronic song that is best described as fun and happy. Synth and bass are the primary instruments in this track.
BPM: 140
Key: E Major
Description: A medium-energy, classical song that is best described as hopeful and inspiring. Strings and violin are the primary instruments in this track.
BPM: 105
Key: Bb/A# Major
Description: A low-energy rock song that is best described as reflective and fun. The guitar and electric guitar are the primary instruments on this track.
BPM: 140
Key: A Major
Description: A medium-energy pop song that is best described as chill and reflective. Bass and synth bass are the primary instruments in this track.
BPM: 75
Key: B Major
Description: A very low-energy, ambient song that is best described as calm and reflective. Synth and ambient tones are the primary instruments in this track.
BPM: 90
Key: C Major
What is royalty free music?
Since we’ve already shared some royalty free streaming music tracks with you, let’s quickly backtrack a little bit and go over the basic definition of this term “royalty free” and why it's important when it comes to licensing music for your streams.
In short, it’s important to understand that all music has natural copyrights associated with it. These copyrights extend to the artists who composed the music as well as any musicians who recorded the music. Content creators are usually looking for, though, for their background music, music that has had its copyrights already purchased or compensated—which is what royalty free music is.
Royalty free music can be tricky as it’s a confusing term that sounds like “free” music. However, royalty free music—like the royalty free background music offered by Soundstripe—simply refers to music that has had its copyrights paid for and covered so that you can use it in your videos worry-free.
If you’re still looking for more information, discover what royalty free music means and how to use it for your commercial projects with our guide to “what is royalty free music”.
5 live stream-worthy playlists
To further help jumpstart your search for the best music to use, here are some of our top royalty free music streaming playlists:
Description: Low-energy electronic underscore for social streaming
Description: Zen out to these low-energy soundscapes.
Description: Compilation of lyric-driven tracks that inspire and uplift.
Description: Vlog underscore for your next lifestyle content drop.
Description: Show your channel the world with these tracks curated for Travel Vlogs.
Pro tip: When you find a song you like from any of our music playlists, click the “Similar Song” icon to get a dropdown list of suggested songs with a similar tone and feel.
Need more royalty free music for streaming?
If you haven’t found exactly what you’re looking for, don’t worry. The playlists and songs spotlighted in this guide have major streaming potential, but there are still plenty of other options in Soundstripe’s library.
You can start your search within the music catalog with any of the Featured Playlists or the Recently Added and Trending Songs sections.
We’ve optimized our search and filter functions so that you can include or exclude as many filters as needed to get a more curated search experience. On average, you can then find and license the perfect song in less than five minutes.
(If you're looking for free music for live streaming or — more specifically — free royalty free music for live streaming, we also have you covered with our stock music and sound effects options. Just click here for some awesome royalty free tracks and other copyright free music archive options.)
Hopefully, this blog has been useful in your search for stream-friendly royalty free music. If you found this article helpful, here are a few more blogs with popular songs and playlists from Soundstripe: