Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Music Licensing (2026)
7 music licensing options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked by entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it; quote-only tiers show a dash, never a guess.
The cheapest music licensing is Uppbeat at $0/mo. 1 offer a free tier. All 7 compared below on price, free tier and compliance — every figure sourced and dated, updated June 2026.
As of Jun 15, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
Cite this comparison
Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest music licensing is Uppbeat at $0/mo; across 7 with published pricing the median is $9.99/mo ($7.99–$29.99/mo), 1 with a free tier, every figure sourced and dated, as of 2026-06-15. https://frontdeskreview.com/best/music-licensing/ Key takeaways
- Typical paid price: from $7.99/mo, median $9.99/mo, up to $29.99/mo — across 7 with published pricing.
- Free tier: Uppbeat.
- Tracked: 7 vendors, data current through 2026-06-15.
Comparison
| # | Music Licensing | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uppbeat | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | — | solo content creators | hellothematic.com | Visit → |
| 2 | TunePocket | $8.25/mo Personal Membership | No | — | — | YouTubers | tunepocket.com | Visit → |
| 3 | Artlist | $9.99/mo Music & SFX Social | No | — | — | solo video creators | photutorial.com | Visit → |
| 4 | Epidemic Sound | $9.99/mo Creator | No | — | — | YouTubers | lesfm.net | Visit → |
| 5 | PremiumBeat | $9.99/mo Creator | No | — | — | individual video creators | premiumbeat.com | Visit → |
| 6 | Soundstripe | $9.99/mo Personal | No | — | — | freelance video creators | freelancevideocollective.com | Visit → |
| 7 | Musicbed | $29.99/mo Individual | No | — | — | filmmakers | epidemicsound.com | Visit → |
Prices are the lowest published self-serve monthly rate as captured on the linked source. Annual-billing and usage details are on each vendor's record in our open dataset.
Alternatives
Popular comparisons
More software comparisons
What is the cheapest music licensing?
Uppbeat has the lowest published entry price at $0/mo (Free), as of 2026-06-15.
How much does music licensing cost per month?
Across the 7 music licensing with published paid pricing, the median starting price is $9.99/mo, ranging from $7.99/mo to $29.99/mo, as of 2026-06-15. 1 also offer a free tier.
Which music licensing have a free plan?
Uppbeat offer a free tier.
Embed this comparison — free
Add the live cheapest-music licensing list to your site. It reflects our latest data, and an attribution link is built in.