Premium indie artists with a more unique, editorial feel. Great if you want something that sounds less like a typical wedding film. Use the Collections section to find curated wedding playlists.
Let's talk about music for your video.
We know you already have a Spotify playlist full of songs you love. Here's why we can't just use those tracks in your wedding film, and what we can do instead.
We use licensed music to keep your film sentimental and personal to you as a couple. It also future-proofs it from music trends that may feel dated over time — your film should feel timeless in 20 years, not tied to a chart hit from the week you got married.
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Songs are intellectual property
Artists and labels own their music. Using it commercially, even in a personal video shared online, requires a sync licence.
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Your video will be taken down
Platforms like YouTube, Instagram and Vimeo automatically detect unlicensed audio and will mute or remove your video.
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Sync licences are expensive
Licensing a single popular song for video use typically costs $5,000–$25,000+. It's not a simple fee we can add on.
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Licensed music sounds great
We use curated libraries with thousands of professional tracks across every genre and mood. You will find something you love.
Commercial music vs licensed music.
The difference is simple. Commercial music is made to be sold and streamed. Licensed music is made specifically for use in video, with the rights already cleared.
Cannot use
- Spotify / Apple Music tracks
- YouTube music you like
- Radio hits, chart songs
- "Free" songs downloaded randomly
- Live band recordings
Can use
- Artlist licensed tracks
- Musicbed selections
- Epidemic Sound library
- Soundstripe catalogue
- YouTube Audio Library
Our subscriptions to these platforms cover the licensing for use in your video. You browse, you choose the vibe, we handle the rest.
Which platforms do we use?Find songs you love.
Head to any of the platforms below and browse freely. When you find tracks you like, note down the song name and artist — you'll enter them in the next step. All three platforms let you filter by mood, tempo, and genre.
The largest catalogue of the three. Best if you have a very specific vibe in mind — upbeat, pop, orchestral, lo-fi. The wedding section is a great starting point.
Strong on cinematic, emotional, and acoustic tracks — ideal for highlight films. Filter by mood then sort by popularity to find the most-used wedding tracks.
Tell us about your music choices.
You're getting two films from us. The music rules are a little different for each, so we've separated them below.
Highlight film
5 minute film
Cut to one licensed song from our music library. This is the version you'll share everywhere, keep forever, and that plays at full quality on any platform.
Social film
Instagram reel
Posted to your personal Instagram using original audio. Because you're posting it yourself to your own account, you can use any song from Instagram's library.
Highlight film — your song choices
Paste a link or just type the song name and artist
Got a few options? Add them all — one per line. We'll help you narrow it down.
Don't worry if you can't describe it exactly — this just helps us point you in the right direction.
Not sure yet? Leave these blank and tick below — we'll choose something based on the feel of your day.
Social film — your song, your choice
Any song from Instagram's library works here
Because you'll be posting this directly to your own Instagram as a reel using original audio, Instagram's licensing covers you. That means you can use any song available in the Instagram audio library, including current chart music.
Search for it in the Instagram audio library first to make sure it's available in your region.
Your music brief.
Before you submit, let us know who this is from so we can match it to your booking.
Your details
So we know who this brief is from
Ready to send this to us?
Once you submit, we'll get a notification and review your music preferences ahead of our next meeting. You can still change things later.
Brief sent.
We've received your music selections and will be in touch before your next call.
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