Extreme Music

A-list, talent-driven production music for TV, film, advertising, and online media

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Founded

1997

Starting Price

About Extreme Music

Extreme Music is the production music arm of Sony Music Publishing, licensing a library of roughly 28,000 tracks to broadcasters, film and trailer editors, ad agencies, and online creators. Professionals search and stream the full catalog for free, download broadcast-ready files after a quick account approval, and license tracks per project online (in select countries) or through a local Extreme office.

Pros & Cons

Pros

High production quality with recognizable composers and artists on the roster
Long track record of placements on major networks, films, trailers, and ads (HBO, BBC, Fox, NFL, Apple)
One license covers every version and stem of a track
Full catalog can be streamed and auditioned for free before licensing
Built-in cue sheet creator, EDL upload, and live chat with music supervisors

Cons

No published price list; cost depends on project and use, and online checkout is limited to select countries
Download access is limited to media professionals and requires rep approval
No personal-use licenses, which rules out hobbyists
Not a flat-rate subscription like creator-focused libraries such as Epidemic Sound or Artlist

Key Features

Searchable production music library

Browse and search around 28,000 tracks across orchestral, trailer, pop, hip-hop, electronic, rock, holiday, and score genres, with new albums released continually.

Lyrics search

Switch any search bar from Tracks to Lyrics to find songs by their lyric content.

All versions and stems included

A track license covers every version and stem of that track, so editors can rebuild cues to fit the cut.

Broadcast-ready downloads

Download unwatermarked 48k WAV, AIFF, or 320 kbps MP3 files once your professional account is approved.

Online licensing and checkout

In select countries, price and buy a license online with a credit card; elsewhere, a local Extreme office handles the purchase.

Cue sheet creator and EDL upload

Generate cue sheets and upload EDLs to organize music usage and royalty reporting for a project.

Fastrax live chat with music supervisors

Live chat while browsing for search help or technical support, backed by in-house music supervisors who pull tracks for a brief.

MyTrax workspace

A personal dashboard with favorites and mixes to collect and share shortlisted tracks.

Artist-driven labels and talent

Releases from named composers and artists such as Hans Zimmer, Quincy Jones, Snoop Dogg, and Junkie XL, organized by label and talent pages.

Pricing

Free account

Stream the full library without an account
Free sign-up for download access
Immediate temporary downloads, permanent access after rep approval (about 48 hours)
Try tracks in your project before licensing

Track license

Custom