why are creators switching from Epidemic & Musicbed?
Most music libraries treat your videos as a way to squeeze out pennies. We treat them as a way to get emerging artists in front of new audiences. The artists get reach, you get music that's free forever, and nobody gets copyright claims.
| Real Audio | Epidemic Sound | Musicbed | Lickd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copyright Claims | NEVER | sometimes | sometimes | ALWAYS |
| Cost | always free | monthly | expensive monthly | per song |
| Real Artists | emerging indie | elevator music | medium-size, older artists | famous |
How it works
Browse
Search by genre, mood, or vibe, or browse to an artist you like. Every track is from a real independent artist and all of it is free to use. No subscription, no credits. Find a track that fits your project and grab it.
Download
The only requirement to download is a free account. That lets us clear your social channels for use, so every track stays claim free on your pages, and it keeps a record of everything you have downloaded so you can find it again anytime.
Accredit
Accreditation is what keeps the music free. After you download a track, a modal appears with ready to paste credit lines adapted for each platform, so it takes seconds. If you don't credit the artist we'll warn you, and accounts that keep ignoring it get banned, along with their connected social channels.
Easy peasy.
Real Audio is free music from real independent artists that you can use in your videos, monetized or not, without copyright claims.
where can i get free music for my videos?
Right here. Indie artists want their music heard by new audiences. You want great music for your videos. Real Audio connects you and makes sure you never have to worry about a copyright strike.
will i get a copyright claim?
Not if you share your social profiles when you sign up and credit the artist the way we show you. If a platform ever flags your video by mistake, your license proves you're covered and we'll get it cleared within 2 business days.
is it really free?
Most music libraries treat your videos as a way to squeeze out pennies. We treat them as a way to get emerging artists in front of new audiences. The artists get reach, you get music that's free forever, and nobody gets copyright claims.
how do i credit the artist?
After you download a track, a modal appears with ready to paste credit lines adapted for each platform, so it takes seconds. see how to credit
drop your video. get your credit link.
Before you post, sign in and drop your video on the home page. We find the Real Audio tracks in it and give you a credit link to paste.
i make music. how do i get it into creators' videos?
Put your music on Real Audio at artist.real.audio. Creators use it in their videos for free and credit you, so every video puts your music in front of a new audience.
Last updated: Oct 28, 2026