Song Match lets you skip straight to the music that fits.

Drop a YouTube or Spotify link into the search bar, and in seconds, you’ll see high-quality, fully licensed music from the Artlist catalog that matches the tone, pace, and style of your reference. Because when you’re focused on your craft, nothing should slow you down.

Search by sound, not guesswork

Song Match is designed to work the way creators do. It is fast, direct, and intuitive. You don’t need to try to describe what you’re hearing in your head. Instead, just share a reference, and the Artlist AI search will do the rest.

It analyzes the rhythm, genre, vibe, tempo, instrumentation, and mood of your video or song link to instantly find songs that match your creative intent.

You’ll get:

• Speed: Paste a link, see results in seconds
• Precision: Hear tracks that reflect your vision
• Quality: Artlist’s industry-leading music catalog

Think of it as your personal song matcher — an AI tool that quickly connects your reference track to fully licensed alternatives.

With just one link, this AI-powered song matcher finds the perfect track for your edit, turning hours of searching into seconds. The feature is open to all users for search. To download and license songs, you’ll need an Artlist Max or Artlist Music & SFX plan.

See Song Match in action

You’re editing a short-form video — maybe a behind-the-scenes reel or a product teaser — and the vibe is already in your head. You’ve seen the perfect track go viral a hundred times: Industry Baby by Lil Nas X. Confident. Punchy. A little dramatic. But you can’t use it without licensing headaches.

Instead of settling or wasting time, you drop the Spotify link into Song Match on Artlist. A few seconds later, you’ve got a set of high-quality, royalty-free tracks from Artlist with the same confident beat, brass-heavy sound, and energetic pace.

You find one that hits, download it, and your edit’s done. Your video is ready to post without worry, fully cleared under the Artlist license, so you can avoid copyright strikes.

It’s that simple.

More ways to search, your way

Song Match is one way to discover the right track, but it’s not the only way. If you prefer to explore by theme, write out a description, or use creative references, the Artlist search engine is built to support your process.

All search results come from Artlist’s massive, curated catalog of royalty-free music, trusted by creators, agencies, and brands worldwide for its quality, variety, and creativity. New tracks are added all the time, handpicked for professional use, so whatever your vision, you’ll always find something that fits.

You can search using:

• Keywords or longer descriptions: Like “moody jazz intro” or “cinematic guitar for travel vlog”
• Artist or movie references: Use well-known names as creative anchors
• Creative themes: From travel and technology to weddings and workouts
• Moods: Start with a feeling: uplifting, dramatic, nostalgic, bold
• Instruments: From analog synths to acoustic guitars to full orchestras

Plus, you can filter results by:

• Vocals or instrumentals
• Video theme
• Staff picks, newest tracks, or most downloaded

Every tool is designed to help you find music faster, so you can keep your focus where it belongs: on creating.

Discover your music process

Every creator works differently. Some build around a feeling. Others start with visuals. Some already have a soundtrack in mind. Whatever your process looks like, Artlist is built to support it with intuitive tools, unlimited searches, and unmatched music quality.

Song Match is here to save you time, spark new ideas, and keep you in control of your sound.

It takes one link to find your next track. It really is that simple. Get the perfect song in seconds with Song Match — the fastest way to discover music that fits your vision, without slowing down your flow. 

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The cultural shift toward real

Audiences now value storytelling that feels genuine and relatable. This trend rewards creators who embrace experimentation and let personality shine through, rather than trying to produce something flawless.

Analog nostalgia

Film grain, scratches, and vintage filters are back in style. Like vinyl records, these lo-fi visuals have a more human and authentic feel. For audiences, they bring a sense of comfort and familiarity, reminding people of old home movies and TV shows. This makes content feel warmer than polished digital video. From music videos shot on VHS to short films with 16mm overlays, the analog look gives viewers the sense they’re watching something timeless and authentic.

Social media fatigue

With 40% of videos on major social media platforms now made by AI, people are noticing content that feels real more than ever. A polished shot can feel more like an ad than a real moment. Imperfect clips with uneven lighting, shaky movement, or rough audio feel closer to everyday life and are easier to relate to. For filmmakers, this is good news too. Lower production value means less time on set and less money spent while still connecting better with audiences.

Early internet and home video influence

The grainy charm of early webcams, pixelated YouTube uploads, and awkward framing have grown into their own style. Many Gen Z creators copy these lo-fi quirks to give their content a nostalgic feel and connect with audiences who grew up online. For creators, this style is practical, too. Faster production enables them to stay ahead of social media trends.

How to get the aesthetic of imperfection

Creating the look of imperfection means intentionally using small flaws in camera work, lighting, texture, editing, and sound to make your content feel more authentic, relatable, and alive for viewers.

Camera work

When the camera shakes, zooms in suddenly, or frames something in a way that feels a little “off”, the video feels more real. These small “mistakes” copy the way people move in real life, which helps your viewers feel like they are there in the moment.

Lighting

Instead of using studio lights and softboxes, you can play around with sunlight, shadows, and even the lamps already in the room. The video will look less perfect, but feel more natural, making the scene feel more like a real place.

Texture

Adding film grain, noise, fuzz, blur, or overlays can change how your video feels, making the picture look less perfect and more human. These effects remind people of old movies and home videos, adding a sense of familiarity and warmth.

Editing and pacing

When a video uses jump cuts, small mistakes, or changes that don’t line up perfectly, it can feel messy but exciting. These editing choices break away from the smooth style and give your video energy and personality.

Sound design

Including ambient room tone, mic pops, or leaving in a laugh or stumble makes audio feel more alive. These sounds make the scene feel real and help people connect with what’s happening, as if they were there in person.

Why raw connects and how creators use it

From online influencers to filmmakers, both big and small brands are using raw, unpolished content to create a sense of trust, emotional connection, and authenticity that stands out in crowded feeds.

Trust and relatability

With raw content, viewers feel like they’re seeing the real you, not a curated façade. That trust translates into deeper loyalty and higher engagement. Small brands in particular are embracing this by filming behind-the-scenes clips on their phones, capturing team members, day-to-day processes, and products in progress. These lo-fi glimpses invite audiences into the room, creating a sense of authenticity that polished campaigns can rarely match.

Anti-advertising

In a crowded feed, polished content often screams “ad.” Unpolished content, by contrast, feels more like a friend’s post — and that makes people lean in instead of scrolling past. 

Larger brands have even begun experimenting with this approach, layering in shaky handheld footage or deliberately rough edits to bring a raw, organic feel to campaigns that would otherwise seem overly manufactured.

The Lululemon campaign featuring Joan MacDonald used splitscreen, fast edits, and lots of film grain to create an energetic and relatable feel. The video used photos and phone-filmed clips on a pale pink background, giving it a VHS-style vibe.

Emotional immediacy

Imperfections — a shaky laugh, a quick pan, a clipped breath — make a video feel alive in the moment. They create presence and immediacy that’s hard to replicate with heavily produced content. YouTubers play with this dynamic through jump cuts, unpolished B-roll, and off-the-cuff commentary. At the same time, TikTok creators sometimes go as far as to downgrade video quality on purpose to mimic the lo-fi, filmed-at-home aesthetic. Both platforms thrive on this sense of intimacy, making rawness part of the brand.

Algorithm advantage

Feed-based platforms are designed to reward content that feels native, and authentic-looking clips often perform better than glossy, overtly “produced” videos. Musicians have leaned into this by creating VHS-style lyric videos or stripped-back performance clips. The DIY aesthetic not only connects fans to a more intimate vibe but also accelerates the content cycle, as these formats require significantly less production time. That speed allows creators to stay present in the feed, which is exactly what the algorithms favor.

Artlist picks — Perfect is dead collection

Artlist has handpicked sets of footage, music, sound effects, and templates that embody the imperfect-but-powerful look.

Imperfect stock footage

This collection features handheld B-roll, gritty textures, and authentic moments that bring a natural, unpolished feel to your projects. It’s perfect for intros, transitions, or cutting raw sequences into a polished timeline.

Check out the Perfect Is Dead Footage collection now

Raw music 

This collection includes lo-fi beats, hazy synths, and rough acoustic takes that add an intimate, unpolished vibe to your videos. It’s great for vlogs, indie projects, or any video where “too polished” feels wrong.

Check out the Perfect Is Dead music collection now

Lo-fi sound effects

If you’re looking to enhance authenticity and bring more grit to your project, this is the perfect place to start. It features ambient noise, mic pops, static, and raw textures that make scenes feel more real and immersive, ready to layer into your footage.

Check out the Perfect Is Dead SFX collection now

Gritty templates

These gritty template packs give you everything you need to create a “perfectly imperfect” look with ease. 

Use Ink Stamp to add rugged stamped titles that give your text a raw, handcrafted feel, or try Ink Flow for messy transitions layered with analog texture that bring energy and unpredictability to your edits. 

Shapes Animation adds playful, imperfect shapes that work perfectly for retro-style sequences, while Bright Glitched Vaporwave Titles deliver nostalgic 90s lo-fi vibes that instantly set the mood.

For more dramatic effects, Time Machine applies analog distortion and time-warp effects to footage, giving your edits a tactile, vintage feel. Together, these templates let you quickly craft projects that feel alive, authentic, and visually striking, all while maintaining the flexibility to mix and match elements to suit your style.

Perfectly imperfect

The art of imperfection is here to stay. Unfiltered visuals connect on a deeper, more human level. For creators, that connection is priceless. This isn’t just a passing trend, it’s the future of authentic content.
The good news is that you don’t need to reinvent the wheel. With Artlist’s Perfect Is Dead collections, you can download ready-made footage, music, sound effects, and templates that embrace the raw aesthetic of today’s content culture.

FAQs

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On 31 July 2025, Amazon Prime released a four-part docuseries that follows Torsten Gross on his relentless mission to compete against the world’s most elite race car drivers. Torsten is quadriplegic, having broken his neck in an accident when he was 15.

Just Hands: For the Love of Racing is a story of human resilience, determination, and defiance. And we’re proud to say that Artlist plays a leading role — because every sound effect and composition you hear in this series comes straight from our catalog. 

In this article, we’ll hear more from the team at Sonic Gods, the production studio behind the Just Hands documentary series, and find out how they utilized Artlist in both pre- and post-production to enhance storytelling, mood, and build tension and emotion.

Who are Sonic Gods?

Sonic Gods is an entertainment studio that merges production, digital, and brand content to create unscripted TV formats and community-driven storytelling that reaches and inspires global audiences. Their team has decades of experience in the film and TV industry, and their long-form content focuses on sports, business, and lifestyle.

Just Hands: For the Love of Racing

This four-part documentary series shares Torsten Gross’s journey to compete amongst some of the best race car drivers on the planet. Torsten, who is paralyzed from the neck down, has spent most of his life in a wheelchair. But that hasn’t stopped him from pursuing his dreams. 

“There are very few sports that make us equal to everybody,” says Torsten. “I’ll never compete against able-bodied people, but with car racing I can.” 

In this series, we learn all about Torsten’s entry into motorsports after his wife surprised him with a track day for their wedding anniversary. After that, he was hooked, partly thanks to his adrenaline-loving nature as well as the sense of empowerment he felt behind the wheel. 

That’s when he decided to share this newfound gift with the rest of his community, co-founding Just Hands Foundation, an organization that opens doors for disabled athletes to compete in motorsports with the rest of the world. Their main focus is performance driving and adaptive mountain biking through workshops, courses, and excursions. 

The Just Hands docuseries tells Torsten’s story and his journey to the top, with the hope to inspire disabled athletes across the globe to compete on the world stage. “It’s about breaking barriers, exceeding limits, chasing after your dreams and the things that set your heart on fire,” says Michelle Delamore, executive producer on the show. 

Artlist for TV production

When Sonic Gods joined forces with Amazon Prime to create the Just Hands documentary series, they turned to Artlist for the soundtrack. With storytelling this raw and real, sound design is essential, so every wheel skid, gear change, and brake squeal was crafted using sound effects from Artlist’s catalog, and the music was hand-picked to elevate emotion and amp up the energy.

High-quality SFX and music help set the mood, build tension, and bring high-energy scenes to life. Our catalog helps the audience connect with Torsten’s journey and bring the documentary visuals to life.

These days, TV production involves creating a massive range of content across multiple platforms. To promote one production, companies need to create content for streaming services, social media, behind-the-scenes clips, promos, and more. To keep up with such a fast-paced production line, companies need speed, consistency, high-quality output, and tools that help speed up workflow, all without compromising on creativity.

Artlist helps production houses take on these challenges thanks to our vast library of royalty-free music, sound effects, and video assets, ideal for sound designers. Editors can quickly find the right sound or visual with an easy search, meaning they can stay on schedule and maintain a cohesive tone across the board.

How Sonic Gods Studios utilized Artlist

The team at Sonic Gods Studios says that Artlist helped them every step of the way, from pre-production visualization to post-production finishing touches. They even used Artlist to create audio storyboards to help them set the mood and tone for each episode.

Pre-production

Ian Hotchkiss is the director of Just Hands: For the Love of Racing, and says their goal is to get their audience emotionally invested in the story they tell.

“We want to create the best TV shows possible, not just for our audience, but for ourselves,” Ian says. “You can capture these wonderful stories, and edit them together, and if you can’t get those last assets — the music and SFX that make a scene — then you don’t achieve what you want.”

Ian says that Artlist’s musical catalog came in handy to build the foundations for each scene. “Usually when constructing a scene, I like to find a song first,” he says. “In Just Hands, we kept to a similar genre for each episode, so I could easily source the perfect track to instantly bring a scene together.”

As the director, Ian was thinking about music from the beginning. “Music is definitely in talks at pre-production,” he says. “When we’re creating a series, we discuss the mood, the vibe, the tone we want to set. So we go on Artlist, create sonic art boards of the type of music we want for this piece, and start thinking about which songs will help us tell our story.”

Greg McKarus was the editor on this project, and says that Artlist saved him time every step of the way. “Artlist allowed us to focus on the narrative,” says Greg. “I love using their AI search, so I can find the exact mood or feeling or a certain instrument, and then have a plethora of options to choose from.” 

This helped the team set themes for each episode, and guided the mood and flow of the series.

Post-production

Streamlining post-production was a high priority when making the Just Hands docuseries, because they were up against tight deadlines and had a huge amount of footage to sort through.

Michelle Delamor can attest to this. As the co-founder of Sonic Gods and the executive producer on Just Hands, she says Artlist helps navigate huge workloads. “We create so much content,” she explains. “There’s the show itself, then all of the promotional assets, and trailers. There’s a high volume, so we must maintain the quality. Having a tool like Artlist allows us to do that; there’s so much high-quality music at our fingertips that allows us to move with speed while maintaining the integrity of the project.”

Michelle says that when it comes to filming TV, efficiency is everything, so having Artlist to streamline post-production was a game-changer for the team.

Music

“Music is such an important part of creating an emotional connection with the audience,” Ian says. “We use music and sound design to bring our scenes to life.”

Tracks like Jameson Nathan Jones’ “Grounded” helped create that cinematic, big-screen energy in the high-pressure moments, while Amir Marcus and Stephan Fischer’s piano-led track “Awaken” helps share the freedom Torsten feels when he’s racing.

Every episode has a theme and a genre. For example, the team built tension in episode two through orchestral cinematic music, and when they filmed at night in Daytona on episode 3, they leaned into synthy, atmospheric tracks. 

“Before Artlist, finding those high-quality assets was very challenging,” says Ian. “You’d have to source through a lot of different types of media libraries, which took a lot of time, and maybe you don’t find the asset you want, so you settle.”

Greg says that Artlist’s music library didn’t just save time and streamline post-production, but elevated all the content they created.

“Music was very important to Just Hands because each episode had a theme,” he says. “We used a lot of orchestra and strings to accentuate the high quality of the cars. So a lot of the music we used through Artlist’s library was designed to immerse the audience in Torsten’s world.”

Ultimately, Artlist’s musical catalog saved Greg dozens of editing hours. “It allowed us to create a special and unique show that will affect millions of lives,” he says. “I feel proud of the show.”

SFX

Ian says that to cut through the noise, you need to have a story that’s engaging, entertaining, and emotive, and sound effects are one of the best ways to capture an audience and keep them hooked. While Ian was filming with Torsten, he found that every race, every track, and every behind-the-scenes clip had a different energy, and the best way to convey that on the screen was through sound effects.

The team used Artboards to build their design template, referring back to it throughout the project to ensure consistency and streamline the process. 

“We wanted the audience to go into each episode feeling like they were watching something they’d never seen before,” Ian explains. “So we leaned into creating these soundscapes through music and sound effects to allow the audience to follow along with Torsten’s journey.”

Episode 1, for example, is full of tension; it’s Torsten’s first time competing, and the viewer can feel it as he gets into his car and sees his competitors for the first time. “There’s sections where we don’t use music, we just use sound design,” Ian explains. We want the audience to experience what it’s like to be in a race car, so it’s the sound of the motors as the cars pass, the sound of these wrecks that happen when you’re competing.”

Why production houses and TV shows use Artlist

From mood boards to post-production, Artlist helped shape Just Hands’ emotional and cinematic impact. The music and SFX set the tone, guided editing choices, and ensured the story flowed seamlessly, bringing this team’s vision to life within tight timelines. 

“With Artlist, we had all the high-quality digital assets we needed in one place,” Ian says. “High-quality sound effects, music, and even graphic templates for the promotional content we do around our shows.”

Michelle says that partnering with Artlist helped the team create a sonic landscape for the project. “Artlist gives us high-quality music, sound design, and all the elements that bring the story to life in an impactful way,” Michelle says. “There’s a lot of layers to storytelling, and sound is one of the most important ones. It’s what creates an immersive experience, brings people into the story, and  it’s what makes a project feel cinematic and premium.”

Ultimately, Michelle hopes people will feel so inspired by Just Hands so they’ll jump off the couch and go chase after their dreams. “That’s really what this show is designed to do,” she says. “We tell stories around the pursuit of greatness. That moment when people go from ordinary to extraordinary.”

Want to see how you can do this for your business? Contact us to get your team set up with an Artlist Business Plan. 

Dive into the full collection featured in the docuseries,  including every track in the series, exclusively on Artlist.

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Travel and Summer time footage

High-quality stock travel footage is a great time-saving tool for video creatives who want to capture the vibrancy of summer, without the generous budget or schedule. Plus, saving time and money on production means you’ll have more freedom to enjoy those longer, sunny days. With Artlist’s vacation collection, you can explore the world without ever boarding a plane. Here are some of our favorite cinematic, timeless clips to bring your summer stories to life.

We watch two friends hop off a cliff into an aqua swimming spot and then switch to an underwater view with tons of tiny bubbles. This GoPro shot is a versatile one that could easily work for a travel vlogger’s social media reel or a mountain resort looking to highlight the area’s recreational activities. The framing of this shot would work well for a variety of formats too — vertical, horizontal, or square. 

This clip features a classic view from the side mirror of a car on a winding desert road. This particular piece of stock footage was shot in Zion National Park, and the area’s distinct red rocks are prominently featured. This clip is useful for any business that serves visitors to these National Parks or as a transition clip for a vacation reel. 

A waitress walks by holding a tray of appealing drinks in an upscale hotel bar. The brass pineapple beverage gives the impression that we’re somewhere tropical, but the actual location remains ambiguous. Stock clips like this one are great because they can really be used anywhere. We could see this one being useful in a video reel for a hotel or a cocktail lounge. 

The epic POV shot shows a surfer’s perspective as a tube wave crashes over him. We love the vibrant color of the water and the unique perspective. This 14-second clip would work well to promote a surfing school, activities at a resort, or a summertime recap video.  

A vertical POV shot featuring two relaxing hikers clinking metal mugs with a spectacular view. The vertical shot makes it perfect for use in a reel. This travel footage would be useful for outdoor brands, a lifestyle content creator, or a travel vlogger. 

We love the unique perspective in this summer stock clip. It begins with a view through a pair of sunglasses, then shifts as the man in frame takes them off, revealing a pristine, sunlit beach. The playful framing perfectly captures the carefree vibe of the season. While it was filmed in Cyprus, the shot feels intentionally location-neutral, making it ideal for telling a visual story about any beach, anywhere.

A stunning piece of underwater footage featuring a woman snorkeling through a big school of fish. The vertically shot footage is ideal for a social media reel. This clip would be useful for seaside resorts or snorkeling schools looking to attract new customers through social media. This type of aspirational b-roll footage is a great choice to show potential customers what their own vacation might look like. 

This short clip captures the energy of summer love. It features a man and woman sitting next to a small beach bonfire, sipping beers and playing guitar. This clip could be used as a useful b-roll for any business in a resort town or as a wide shot for a regional beer company — the bottles are far enough from the camera that you don’t see any distinct labels, so a smaller brand could mix them with existing branded footage to create a short online ad. 

It’s a simple vertical shot of the edge of a pool, but its simplicity is what makes it such a versatile piece of summer stock footage. It’s best suited for a vertical reel, but something this universal is great for all types of content creators — small businesses, micro influencers, or big brands.  

It wouldn’t be summer without a little bit of nervous anticipation before you head out on that great vacation. This clip of a child looking out the window at an airport captures just that. This could be a great opening shot for a vacation recap video or an airline advertising low-price summer fares. In this particular shot, you don’t see the child’s face, which makes it a great addition to a project that mixes stock travel footage with existing production-shot footage. 

Save time with templates

Once you’ve downloaded your footage and made an edit, add one of Artlist’s summer-inspired templates to give it that final polish. 

This simple 3D animation is a good choice for an opening sequence, so viewers and potential clients know exactly who made the summer-inspired video. 

Looking for something simpler? Check out these cute summer-inspired animated icons. They feature hand-drawn elements and can be used to add emphasis in your summer travel videos. 

How does Artlist’s licensing work? 

Artlist makes licensing high-quality travel footage easy if you have an Artlist subscription, and a variety of subscription levels are available. 

A Footage and Templates plan lets you download unlimited stock footage from the catalog and takes the hassle out of negotiating usage rights with individual creators. You can then use that footage in your projects and publish on any platform worldwide. The licence includes social-media usage and commercial projects. 

Looking to explore Artlist’s LUTs, royalty-free music, and AI-generated features? The Artlist Max subscription covers it all. 

Are you on the creative team of a business with more than 50 employees? Contact the Artlist Business team to customize a license to cover your specific needs. 

Add royalty-free music and SFX

Artlist’s curated Summer royalty-free music catalog makes it easy to find the perfect song for your video creations. 

This vintage-summer inspired playlist is filled with upbeat bops that are sure to inspire nostalgia. Perfect for videos about long road-trips, lazy days on the beach, or a low-key hang at a backyard BBQ. 

“Get Hit” by Monako has an old-school, uplifting vibe that reminds us of the DJ Jazzy Jeff and The  Fresh Prince’s classic “Summertime.” This track’s carefree groove makes it a great fit for vacation recaps, timelapses, and video content looking to inspire viewers. 

High-quality SFX can give your vacation reels and summer stories an extra creative boost. The stock footage of folks relaxing on the beach will really come to life once you add in some crashing waves and kids laughing in the background.

This SFX combines the sounds of a wave crashing on the shoreline and some birds chirping in the background. This versatile SFX manages to catch the wave at different intensities, which will make it easier to match with your stock footage. 

Looking for something a bit more lively? This SFX sonically captures the chaotic joy of a hot day at a local swimming pool — splashes, excited laughter, and a bouncing ping pong ball. 

Check out the Artlist summer SFX catalog to explore more classic summertime sounds. 

Summer-inspired LUTs

LUTs are a video editor’s best friend when it comes to elevating the look and feel of your summer footage. LUTs can be particularly useful when you are mixing together different pieces of stock footage, because they will give the project a unified look and feel. 

Look for LUTs with vibrant tones for summer-time projects. Warm-toned LUTs will help you recreate the dreamy, golden-hour light we associate with summer. 

Artlist’s AI-powered search function lets you explore LUTs by style, tone, temperature, and contrast. 

Sit back and unwind

Artlist’s collection of summer stock video footage, summer templates, SFX, LUTs, and royalty-free music has everything you need to make an epic summertime video project. Working with stock travel footage can also save you time and money, which means you can squeeze in one last day of leisure time before the summer slips away.  

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Yet for most developers and product teams, integrating high-quality music into their apps is still a messy process. Licensing is murky, APIs are clunky, and the music often sounds like generic stock — or worse, algorithmic filler users instantly skip.

That’s the exact problem the Artlist Music API was designed to solve.

We spoke with Artlist’s Head of Product, Mor Lifshits, who shared insights into why the music API was created, what it unlocks for developers, and how it will power the next generation of sound-centric platforms.

Developer-friendly. Creator-first.

“While many API competitors focus strictly on the tech stack, Artlist builds developer tools without losing sight of its primary user—the creator.” The result is an API designed for developers, but deeply grounded in creative quality.

“We started hearing from teams building social video editors, AI-enhanced content tools, even branded user experiences,” said Artlist’s Head of Product, Mor Lifshits. “What they needed wasn’t just a music library, they needed seamless integration. Real music. A catalog they could trust, and one their users would actually love.”

This creator-first approach shapes everything Artlist builds.

• Easy asset integration: Embed high-quality tracks natively into apps using a clean, efficient API.
• Content-first design: The catalog is artist-curated and trend-relevant — never scraped or auto-generated, and it spans a diverse, rich and broad spectrum of music. From rock, pop, funk to classical, world, and fantasy.
• Built for builders: Let your app query, stream, and deliver music dynamically without managing files or metadata manually.

Artlist delivers the depth of a professional music library with the flexibility today’s developers demand.

From licensing music to building with it

As user-generated content explodes across platforms, a fundamental shift is emerging. Businesses and brands don’t just want to license music anymore, they want to build with it. To embed curated, rights-cleared tracks directly into apps and workflows. Meanwhile, interest in AI-generated music continues rising, but rarely delivers on its promise.

“Generative tools are promising, but most fall short,” Mor continues. “Too shallow. Too synthetic. Too legally risky. Clients still want the best, most authentic, real music, and they want it fast.”

When you integrate the Artlist Music API, you’re not just getting tracks, you’re getting the same premium catalog used by major streamers and global brands, the same music powering everything from Netflix-quality documentaries to viral TikTok videos.

AI + real music: Powering the next wave of creative tools

As AI reshapes creative workflows, the Artlist Music API is increasingly used not just to enhance user experience, but to power it entirely. Generative tools can now cut highlight reels, remix scenes, or suggest content — but without high-quality music, those outputs fall flat.

“AI music on its own is still too synthetic,” Mor says. “What our clients want is to pair generative power with real, human sound — to ground their tools in quality.”

The API feeds genre, tempo, and emotional metadata directly into machine learning models. It supports real-time delivery for use cases like virtual influencers, voice generation, or adaptive soundtracks. It lets apps remix moods, surface alternatives, and make music feel modular and responsive — not just static background audio.

This creates powerful new possibilities:

• Tracks that layer seamlessly into AI-powered video tools
• Search parameters that feed ML models tuned to genre, energy, and emotion
• Responsive, modular sound that evolves with the creative output

With Artlist, music becomes part of the creative logic — not just a background track. It’s the missing piece between automated creation and high-quality, human-centric results.

What you can build with the Artlist Music API

The API gives developers full access to Artlist’s premium catalog, allowing you to create a tailored music experience inside your app. Whether you’re building for video editors, podcasters, game creators, or digital storytellers, the Artlist API makes music native, dynamic, and user-friendly.

Key capabilities include:

• Programmatic search and streaming with the same engine that powers Artlist
• Direct in-app downloads for seamless workflows
• Curated content across genres: cinematic, indie pop, ambient, electro, acoustic, and more
• Instant commercial clearance with the Clearlist API
• Usage analytics to optimize content delivery based on real engagement

Developers no longer need to build their own audio libraries — they can plug into the Artlist ecosystem. Whether your app helps users edit, design, teach, or express themselves, music is now as essential as typography or color. The API makes it easy to embed sound into your product’s creative core.

The business case for better music

Integrating high-quality music isn’t just about vibe; it’s a strategic business decision. Here’s how it directly impacts performance and growth:

1. Boosts content quality: Professional-grade soundtracks instantly elevate user-generated content. Whether it’s a TikTok clip, a product video, or a social post, it becomes more polished, shareable, and brand-ready.
2. Drives engagement: Better music keeps users creating, editing, and experimenting longer, leading to more time in-app, stronger retention, and monetization.
3. Reduces creative friction: Curated playlists help users find the right vibe fast and stay in their creative flow.
4. Differentiates your platform: Original, exclusive tracks tie your brand to quality and set you apart.
5. Increases conversions: Premium music access becomes a key upgrade driver for many users.

Data-driven music experiences 

One of the API’s most powerful features is its built-in performance tracking. Every search, stream, and download is logged securely, giving teams deep insights into what users love and use.

“If a client licenses 150 tracks and only 10 really take off, we can recommend more like those 10,” explained Mor. “It’s smarter, more relevant music — guided by real usage.”

This transforms music from a static add-on into a dynamic business tool and one that is constantly evolving to serve your users better.

From content provider to infrastructure partner

Beyond the tech, the Music API marks a major strategic shift for Artlist. By offering deep integration capabilities, we’re moving from content provider to infrastructure partner.

“We’re not just licensing tracks — we’re helping build the next generation of sound-powered products.”

“This is about building great audio-focused products with minimal friction and outstanding quality,” said the Head of Product. “With the API, we’re giving platforms the legal, creative, and technical power to put music at the center of their experience — not as an afterthought.”

From UGC platforms to edtech and wellness tools, the API brings music where it couldn’t go before — legally, easily, and at scale.

What’s next: Ready to build?

If you’re building a product where content, creation, or emotion plays a key role, music should be in your roadmap.

With the Artlist Music API, you can integrate premium sound at scale, streamline workflows, and deliver experiences users remember, all without compromise. Ready to build with sound? Contact us to integrate the Artlist Music API.

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That’s why we created Artlist Original.

Artlist Original is a collection of exclusive, high-quality creative assets — royalty-free music, footage, sound effects, and templates — available only to Artlist subscribers. It’s built for creators who want more than just stock assets. It’s for artists and brands who want to make something that feels unique, authentic, and truly their own. 

Created with purpose, guided by insight

Artlist Original isn’t just about creating beautiful content. It’s about creating the right content.

We start by listening to our community and global industry trends. The Artlist Original team uses platform data and industry insights to determine what’s relevant, what’s missing, and what’s coming next. The team follows trends and innovation in video making and spots artists with a unique style they want to work with, all with the video creator in mind. This results in a library that reflects the real needs of modern creators and creative teams. 

Original content is curated into collections, playlists, and categories designed to help you discover the right asset quickly. Whether you need a dreamy montage sequence, a punchy intro template, or an ambient track to set the mood, we make it easy to find exactly what fits your project.

See Artlist Original in action

Everything in Artlist Original is designed to meet real creators’ needs. Here are just a few favorites, made exclusively for Artlist subscribers.

Featured music: Sounds that drive emotion

Whether you’re editing a heartfelt short film or a high-energy sports montage, Music Original Music has tracks made to move your audience.

Check out these exclusive tracks from our Artlist Original playlists:

Cinematic footage, shot worldwide

Artlist Original Footage is captured on location across the globe, giving creators access to scenes they’d never get on traditional stock sites.

Underwater Cinematography 

Alfredo Barroso’s journey from a resourceful Cuban dreamer to a world-renowned underwater cinematographer is a testament to passion and perseverance. Overcoming early fears and limited resources, he taught himself to dive and film, eventually capturing breathtaking marine life for the BBC, National Geographic, and more. His Artlist collection — Beautiful Ocean Life — showcases the ocean’s raw beauty, inviting creators to dive into his vivid underwater world. 

Templates designed to save time and elevate quality

With Artlist Original Templates, you get access to easy drag-and-drop designs for intros, lower thirds, transitions, and more — built by motion design pros.

Try these Original Template favorites:

Captured around the world, crafted by experts

We don’t stay in one place. Our teams travel across the globe to capture visuals, sounds, and stories that feel fresh and different. From gritty cityscapes to epic nature shots, from quiet moments to high-energy action — everything is shot, recorded, or designed by the Artlist Original team and our talented artists.

It’s exclusive. It’s original. And you won’t find it anywhere else.

The Tuvalu Collection 

This rare collection was created by creators who travelled across the world to capture this special, remote, sinking island. Artists captured the creative spirit of remarkable people and places, and we then curated all the sights and sounds into exclusive collections, available only on the Artlist catalog. 

Meet the Artlist Original team

Artlist Original is led by creators who understand what it takes to bring a vision to life.

• Artlist Original Music & SFX is led by Ori Winokur, producing tracks that span genres, moods, and moments, always original, always royalty-free. 

With a background in music from a young age, Ori has been a composer, writer, sound engineer, manager, studio owner, and even performed with his band Coolooloosh. Ori established himself as one of Israel’s leading indie producers, and joined Artlist early on, in 2017, to help establish what later became Artlist Original. 

• Artlist Original Footage is headed by Sharon Thales Refael, who leads global productions to capture cinematic, high-quality visuals.

Known to all as Thales, Sharon is the Content Creative Director at Artlist. With a background at leading ad agencies and a trophy shelf featuring Cannes Lions, Clio, Eurobest, and more, he brings serious creative firepower to the Artlist catalog. Outside the office, he’s a dad, muralist, illustrator, and occasional surfer.

• Artlist Original Templates, led by Itamar Leopold, creates easy-to-use, exclusive motion design-based assets in collaboration with top global designers and animators.

As Content Creative Director at Motion Array and Artlist, Itamar brings many years of experience in the industry. Specializing in motion design, he has worked with some of the greatest in the industry, including Ariel Costa, PES Motion Studio, and Tina Touli. 

These teams work closely with artists and collaborators to make sure everything we release is polished, professional, and purpose-built for creators like you.

Supporting artists. Empowering creators.

Artlist Original is about more than just content. It’s about community.

By working with musicians, filmmakers, and designers, we support the people behind the assets, helping them grow their careers while giving creators access to the best work out there.

When you use Artlist Original, you’re not just leveling up your content, you’re also joining a movement of creators supporting creators.

Check out this interview with Duce Williams, one of our most popular Artlist Original musicians. 

These artists create from experience, not algorithms, bringing raw emotion and real stories to every Artlist Original asset and exclusive collection they create. 

Make your next project original

With exclusive access for Artlist subscribers, Artlist Original gives you the tools to elevate your work, save time, and unlock creative freedom, without the worry of licensing headaches or generic results.

Explore Artlist Original today, and see what’s possible when content is truly original.

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Ironically, it’s this very threat that has, in recent years, drawn far more attention to one of the world’s smallest nations. But Tuvalu is so much more than just some sort of impending doomsday attraction. Look beyond the YouTube titles and clickbait thumbnails, and you’ll find a genuinely rich history and culture that the people of Tuvalu are rightly proud of.

To document this incredible island, as a way of preserving its unique culture and keeping its spirit alive for generations to come, Artlist sent four leading artists to capture the unique sights and sounds of Tuvalu. These assets form the Tuvalu collection, available for download in the Artlist catalog. The team consisted of content creator Joshua Guvi, filmmaker Spencer Frost, composer Tristan Barton, and audio naturalist Charles Rose.

Arriving in Tuvalu

Now…back to that map. “It’s definitely way out there — a tiny island in the middle of the South Pacific,” explains Spencer. Tuvalu lies smack in the middle of the Pacific Ocean — right between Australia and Hawaii. It’s made up of nine coral atolls and reef islands, scattered across just 26 square kilometers of land. 

Spencer continues on the trials of how to travel with a drone and all of his other gear — “I wanted to document this place properly, so bringing a good amount of camera gear to do this place justice was a must. RED cinema camera, big drones, underwater housings, lenses, tripods, and all the other extras we needed — we were not travelling light! There are only one or 2 flights to the island a week, and it’s not a big plane, so we all had to sneak on as much carry-on camera kit as we could, as well as paying a good fee in excess baggage to get everything over.” In short, then, it was a little bit more than just your essential travel vlogging equipment!

Thanks to the lack of flights, most of the time, the airport runway is actually just a giant playground for the many local kids who run around playing football, flying kites, and, it turns out, looking for any opportunity to get in front of the camera. “Seeing all the children gathering there, playing together, and feeling that joyful, positive energy was moving,” says Charles. “Knowing that this place could disappear under the sea in the coming years makes those memories even more precious. Moments like these are a reminder of how important it is to preserve both cultures and places of life.”

The creative process

But the boys don’t immediately hit record with cameras and microphones. Each has their own process. Charles explains, “When I get to a new place, I don’t record straight away. I take a bit of time to walk around and listen. I let myself be immersed in the sounds around me. Sometimes a tone or a rhythm catches my ear. Other times, I notice something moving – two objects rubbing, leaves shaking — and I wonder what kind of sound it makes. That’s usually when I decide to record. I trust my instincts and follow whatever grabs my attention.”

It’s a similar story for Tristan, too. “Typically, I try to keep things organic, and not go in with too many preconceived ideas of what to expect. Despite doing a little bit of research beforehand, I was very open to anything and everything that Tuvalu had to offer. I think this approach, for me anyway, helps to ground the experience and allow for the unexpected when it comes to inspiration.”

This harmony in the creative approach “made it feel more collaborative, less like a shoot and more like a shared project,” says Josh. “Everyone brought something different to the table. Tristan was building music from kids singing, and Charles was running around with all kinds of mics recording textures and underwater sounds. Spencer and his team were just quietly capturing everything — really thoughtful shooters, super dialed in. It wasn’t just about filming stuff, it felt like we were all trying to absorb the place in our own way.”

Over the course of the week, the boys captured gorgeous, cinematic footage, beautifully moving music, and natural sounds that are truly unique to Tuvalu. These now form the assets found in the Tuvalu collection, where you can continue to keep the Tuvalu spirit alive in your own projects.

Capturing the unique sounds of Tuvalu

For any creative, SFX are an important cornerstone for a project. “Sound is a powerful way to raise awareness of the richness of the living world, to help us hear what we don’t even stop to look at,” explains Charles. “These recordings remind us that nature is always there, alive, active, even in its quietest forms. Making those sounds audible is a way of reconnecting people with that presence.”

Charles focused not just on nature sound effects, but culture and everyday life, too. His ability to pick out seemingly random objects in the landscape led to a variety of unique recordings. “We were standing around a barrel, and a kid nearby started hitting it with his hand. Right away, I thought it could be interesting to capture the metallic resonance using a contact microphone — especially since Tristan was with us. Depending on whether the barrel was empty or full, the sound would change, and I was curious to hear what it could produce.”

Charles immediately leapt at the opportunity. “Together with Tristan, Spencer, and the child, we started drumming on the barrel, creating this spontaneous scene, all connected through sound. What I really loved was letting the child listen back through the headphones, so he could hear how different the sound felt compared to what you hear with your bare ears.”

It’s all about the people

There’s no doubt that the local children and people of Tuvalu made the biggest impression on the team and ensured their trip was so wonderful. Tristan was blown away — “the thing that will always be etched into my heart and mind is the people. Some of the most inviting and beautiful human beings I’ve ever met!”

“The local people of Tuvalu were all so happy for us to be there documenting their culture and home. Everywhere we went, we were greeted with nothing but smiles and happiness. The kids on the island don’t have much — but they have the ocean and are so happy just to swim, jump, and play in the ocean every day” reflects Spencer. 

Josh agrees — “when they were swimming, jumping off the pier, just messing around. It was super simple, but something about it stuck with me. They were just being kids, but there’s this weight in the background when you know their future here isn’t guaranteed. That contrast really hit.” 

Click to download the full Footage Collection of The Youth of Tuvalu

The responsibility and importance of a trip like this was not lost on the four creatives. “You talk to kids who are being adopted overseas because their homes are disappearing. You hear people say they don’t know what the future holds. That’s heavy. And I think the least we can do is tell those stories while they’re still unfolding,” says Josh.

Preserving Tuvalu culture through music and film

For Spencer, it’s his work as a filmmaker that helps document what’s happening to Tuvalu in this moment. “We now have a beautiful visual documentation of Tuvalu, a place that not many people in the world will get to visit, and also a country that might not be around much anymore. I think a mix of all the imagery that we captured helped show the spirit and soul of the place — the friendly smiles of all the kids on the island, the pristine, crystal clear water, and tropical palm trees. It was really a visually beautiful place.”

“Tropical islands are really a hard place to make look bad, but in Tuvalu I really loved that wherever you point a camera it was beautiful. Combined with some amazing sunrises and sunsets, crystal clear water and palm trees on a remote tropical island, it was an incredible place to document for artlist.”

Of course, when it comes to preserving the culture itself, music plays a key role. Historically, Tuvalu’s story starts with Polynesians settling the islands centuries ago, navigating vast ocean distances with nothing but stars and skill. It’s no surprise, then, that Tristan picked up on this with the traditional music they heard during their time here. “The music was very raw in nature and had that ‘island-uke” style sound,” Tristan reflects, referencing the unique Oceania musical instruments that were being used by the locals. “I think my immediate thoughts were how similar it sounded to a lot of Hawaiian music. There was also an obvious Samoan influence in a lot of the traditional songs, so I definitely tried to incorporate elements of that into my compositions.”

Click here to download the complete Sounds of Tuvalu SFX collection.

For Charles, the Tuvalu music was a standout moment. “What touched me the most in Tuvalu were the cultural moments shared with the local community. I’ll never forget the kava ceremony we experienced together with the team and the residents. The songs from that evening were unforgettable, and listening to them again at home brings back strong memories.”

The Tuvalu collection

Through the Artlist Tuvalu collection, you can expect to feel and evoke these strong memories of culture and traditional dance, too. Spencer’s stunning cinematic footage is perfect for creating travel videos using stock footage, while new tracks from Tristan, inspired by Oceania music, and the unique sound effects recorded by Charles all work to bring the island to life. 

Click to download the Sinking Island Album by Tristan Barton

This project, Spencer believes, can “help raise awareness for what’s happening to Tuvalu and the people on the island. As humans, we need to all do our part to help combat global warming, climate change, and rising sea levels. I think beautifully documenting a place like this is a great way to do that.”

For Charles, it’s a form of testimony. Nature is changing, and with climate change, environments and their soundscapes are vanishing. By capturing these sounds, we’re creating living archives of a time and place under threat. The same goes for culture. During this trip, I recorded unique cultural elements: local Tuvalu dances, songs, language, and other traditions deeply rooted in Tuvaluan identity. These too are at risk because of climate change.”

If you have a story to tell and a vision to bring to life, we believe that all you need is the right creative toolkit. Artlist is all about empowering people from all walks of life to create anytime, anywhere. By sending creators across the world to document what they see, hear, and feel, we provide you with the highest-quality, original, and exclusive creative assets and tools. The Tuvalu collection is now available for download.

Check out more work from the Artlist x Tuvalu creators: 

Joshua Guvi, Travel filmmaker, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, IMDb
Spencer Frost, Filmmaker and cinematographer, Website, Instagram, YouTube 
Tristan Barton, Musical artist and composer, Website, YouTube, Instagram
Charles Rose, Field recorder, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok

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K-pop is one of the most internationally popular music genres of the 21st century. In the most general sense, K-pop is pop music originally from South Korea. K-pop artists draw inspiration from a variety of genres like hip-hop, R&B, electronic, rock, American pop, and experimental genres. Although K-pop’s influences are diverse, the genre is typically grounded in traditional Korean music and the lyrics are most often sung in Korean. 

K-pop in South Korea

In South Korea, K-pop is called “idol music” and is most popular with teens. The K-pop artists who achieve global success are typically trained by entertainment companies from a young age to become pop stars. The idol system in South Korea is characterized by rigorous training and strict contracts. 

Recently, HYBE, one of the largest names in the South Korean idol system, partnered with Geffen to globalize the K-pop idol system. The two companies launched a competition show called ‘The Debut: Dream Academy’. The show resulted in the creation of KATSEYE, who released their first song ‘Debut’ last summer.

Domestic Korean pop music — pop music created by artists working outside of the idol system — is called gayo in South Korea. 

K-pop’s global influence

BTS’s 2017 AMA performance boosted the genre’s popularity in the American music industry and opened the doors for many other K-pop artists, but K-pop was popular long before BTS hit the scene. 

The modern genre-bending version of K-pop music emerged in the early ‘90s when Seo Taiji and Boys performed live on South Korea’s network MBC. 

The three-piece group’s dance moves and aesthetics were heavily influenced by American hip hop, while the music was a blend of Korean ballads and New Jack Swing. Their genre-blending style quickly caught on with young South Koreans, and a new genre known as K-pop was born. 

More recently, acts like BTS and Blackpink have helped make K-pop a worldwide sensation. The rise of K-pop globally is in a big part thanks to the dedicated fans. Fan groups of the genre organize events, are active online, and consistently turn out to see and support their favorite artists. 

K-pop artists are also particularly good at utilizing social media platforms to engage with their fan base. K-pop artists are known for producing and publishing content regularly, which keeps their fans engaged even when they are outside of an album release cycle. 

Although K-pop is known for genre blending, there are some distinct elements of the K-pop aesthetic

Hybrid sound 

Modern K-pop is known for blending traditional Korean ballads and Western genres like hip-hop, R&B, and electronic music. The hybrid style of music-making is exactly what makes K-pop so appealing to so many different fans. 

Blackpink weaves hip-hop beats and rapid-fire lyric delivery in their track ‘Shut Down’.

BTS adds some classic power-ballad elements into their 2017 hit ‘Spring Day’.

Catchy melodies

One key to K-pop’s popularity is that the songs have a way of getting stuck in your head and staying there. K-pop tracks typically feature catchy melodies and memorable hooks that make them easy to learn and sing along to. 

Notice the repetition happening throughout ‘APT’ by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars? The song’s structure makes it an instant earworm — easy to remember even if you’ve only heard it a handful of times. 

Production value

K-pop tracks are known for having a very high-end sound. K-pop songs sound expensive, but production value includes the polished visuals that accompany the songs. The visual aesthetics of K-pop stars, their videos, and their social media presence is just as important. Videos often feature elaborate sets, interesting camera angles, and there’s a big focus on storytelling. 

The five-piece girl group Red Velvet paired their song ‘Russian Roulette’ with a playful music video with an eye-popping color palette. The repetition of colors and shapes within the video enhances the catchiness of the song. 

Intricate choreography

Dance routines with intricate group choreography are another staple of the K-pop genre. Many of the most popular TikTok dances originated from K-pop artists — like the routine from ILLIT’s ‘Magnetic’. 

K-pop routines often feature detailed choreography that pulls influence from a variety of genres. Dancers tend to move in synchronized formations, there is an emphasis on the precision of their movements, and formation changes happen frequently to keep things interesting. Fans also love to replicate the dance moves online to pay homage to their favorite K-pop artists. 

PSY’s ‘Gangnam Style’ featured the signature horseback dance move and was one of the first videos to reach 2 billion views on YouTube. PSY’s hypnotic dance style helped pave the way for K-pop’s worldwide success. 

K-pop’s sound and music style

K-pop is a fusion genre, known for utilizing many influences. With K-pop, it’s the norm for Western genres like hip-hop, pop, R&B, and electronic to blend together with traditional Korean music. 

K-pop songs generally feature a combination of catchy, upbeat tempos, bass-heavy hip-hop beats, and instrumental sections for dancing. Lyrics are often sung in both Korean and English.  

It’s not unusual to hear a variety of Western genres in a single K-pop song. Having high-end production value helps bring these different styles together to create a catchy, polished K-pop track. 

Why content creators love the K-pop aesthetic

K-pop is popular with content creators because of its global appeal. K-pop’s aesthetics tend to be playful, and the K-pop genre’s fusion sound makes it work well with a range of video subjects. Here’s some ideas of how to use royalty-free K-pop music: 

Fashion video

The upbeat tempos that drive viral dance crazes also make K-pop a great genre choice for fashion videos. Use the beats in the song as cut points in your fashion project to keep viewers interested.

Tech videos

Tech tutorials and review videos serve a crucial purpose online, but keeping viewers engaged in informative content can be a struggle. Adding a high-energy K-pop track can help you keep eyes on your video. Plus, tutorial videos that focus on tech setup or computer program demonstrations feel more polished with a piece of royalty-free music behind them. A K-pop track can help keep your viewer energized as they take in complex, technical information.

Lifestyle videos

K-pop’s vibrant and catchy style make it ideal for lifestyle videos. Using music with an established online following can help get new eyes engaging with your content. 

Youth-friendly content

K-pop was a genre created for teenagers, and its aesthetics and appeal still largely scale towards younger audiences. If you are making youth-friendly content, it just makes sense to add music that will already appeal to that age group. 

K-pop-inspired royalty-free music

If you’re looking to add K-pop music to your upcoming video project, Artlist’s curated collection of K-pop tracks is a great place to start. These are some of our favorite royalty-free tracks and suggestions of how to use them. 

Tokyo Midnight Blues

‘Tokyo Midnight Blues’ is an instrumental track with a blues beat and driving melodies. It’s energizing, but also has a sexy stroll to it. Since it’s instrumental, it would be a great backing track for a tech or lifestyle video that includes people speaking.

Dead to Me

TINAMINA’s track ‘Dead to Me’ features rapid-fire vocal delivery and a blend of hip-hop beats and traditional Korean instruments. It’s high-energy and packs a lot of attitude. This one would be great for an edgy fashion video or a lifestyle video set in a big city. 

Pink Cosmos

‘Pink Cosmos’  from Juju B. Goode takes a much softer approach to K-pop. The song combines elements of acoustic pop and Korean ballads to create a calming and beautiful track — pair it with timelapse footage of the sun setting or rising for the chillest vibes. ‘Pink Cosmos’ pairs well with kid-friendly content or lifestyle videos set in remote, natural locations. 

Play No Games

‘Play No Games’ is classic, sweet bubblegum pop gold. It features upbeat tempos and Korean vocals. This versatile track would work with videos meant to be energizing and uplifting. 

The Oracle

The opening electronic beats to ‘The Oracle’ are infectious and oozes cool factor. It’s a little experimental and futuristic sounding, and the repetitive nature of this lyric-free track also makes it super versatile for a wide variety of videos. 

There’s a reason that K-pop music has become a global sensation. The diverse genre has a way of turning out extremely upbeat, catchy songs that have a way of getting stuck in your head.

Explore Artlist’s collection of royalty-free K-pop tracks to hear the newest genre-blending creations from your next favorite K-pop artist. 

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Fashion Week is a vibrant global phenomenon featuring the newest innovations in fashion, exclusive parties, and celebrity sightings. The biannual event is held in fashion capitals around the world, and although the runway shows may be the backbone, it’s always about way more than the clothes. These buzzy events are where clothing designers serve up the styles that will influence the creative world for seasons to come. For content creators, video makers, and industry insiders, it’s also one of the biggest networking and business opportunities of the year. 

Fashion Week is all about establishing and forecasting trends for the season ahead. Video creators, runway photographers, and fashion editors play a big role in how those stories are shared, and what (or who) becomes the next big thing. 

Is Fashion Week really a week?

If you look at the CFDA’s (Council of Fashion Designers) calendar of dates, you will notice that important fashion-related events are happening all over the globe throughout the year. 

The global, roving nature of Fashion Week is why folks in the industry refer to the big four consecutive Fashion Weeks as Fashion Month. If you are lucky enough to be able to fly out for an upcoming Fashion Week, here’s some dates to keep on your radar: 

• London Fashion Week — June 12 – 15 
• Milan Fashion Week — June 20 – 24
• Paris Menswear Fashion Week — June 24 – 29
• New York Fashion Week — Sept. 11 – 16

What is Fashion Week’s sound? 

Fashion runway music is carefully selected to complement the looks as supermodels strut down the catwalk. Designers use music as a storytelling tool, helping set the mood and complement the pieces being showcased. 

“The soundtrack for the show is everything,” Donatella Versace explains in a BTS video from the Fall-Winter 2025 Fashion Week. “It evokes the mood, inspires the models, and the audience.” 

As a video creator, you should give the music used in your fashion videos the same level of attention. Fashion Week sounds like a combination of loud music, excited chatter, clinking glasses, and the rhythmic clicking of models walking down the runway in extremely high heels. Music at a runway fashion show elevates the experience and helps communicate the story of the collection. It should do the same in your Fashion Week videos. 

Building a curated playlist 

The tracks on Artlist’s curated Fashion Week playlist transport you to the feeling of being at a fashion show. These royalty-free songs are bold, high-energy, and confident — music that will move with the models and engage your viewers. 

Inside the collection, you will find tracks with chic rhythms, uplifting beats, and chill lofi vibes. 

Benefits of royalty-free music 

Fashion designers often use well-known tracks in their shows, which includes a lengthy process of negotiating a licensing fee. Most creators probably can’t afford those same fees, and there is always a risk that the copyright holder can choose to deny you usage.

Using royalty-free music for your video projects offers a lot of benefits. Here are some of the biggest perks. 

Simplifies the process: There’s no need to negotiate with record labels or artists for a usage fee.  

Cost effective: Pricing for a royalty-free track is included in your Artlist subscription. No hidden fees, or need to pay royalties to the artist down the line. 

Built-in legal protections: Using royalty-free music from one of Artlist’s curated playlists helps protect you legally. It also prevents video projects from being flagged by YouTube for copyright infringement. 

Although there are many benefits to using royalty-free music, digging through royalty-free music sites can be cumbersome. Artlist’s curated Fashion Week playlist is a great place to get your search started. 

Have a well-known song in mind? Artlist’s music discovery tool can help you see what sounds are trending around the globe and match big hits to royalty-free tracks within the catalog. 

How to use music in your fashion videos

Picking music to complement the style of the video will strengthen your visual storytelling. Fashion Week videos can take many forms. Fashion Week catwalk videos are a given, but in recent years, other niche video styles have become popular too. Designers are often looking for lookbook videos, “get ready with me” promo videos, or content that captures the energy backstage. 

We love how this pulsing electronica track complements this lookbook video showcasing the Sofia Steinberg 2024 collection.

‘City Lights’ from the Artlist Fashion Week playlist has stylistic similarities — the quick pacing of this track is well-suited for a fashion runway video. 

This “get ready with me” video featuring Doja Cat getting ready for her first Met Gala has a more subdued, mellow track.  

The track ‘Shaken, Not Stirred’ offers a similar low-key vibe, making it a  great choice for a behind-the-scenes style video that also features dialogue. 

Music is obviously a great tool for setting the pace of a video. If you are editing together a short social reel, that involves a lot of quick cuts and packing together a ton of footage from the day, opt for something that is fast-paced and upbeat. This will keep your viewer engaged. 

The instrumental version of ‘My World’ has a positive groove and prominent beat drops that you can match your video cuts to. 

A fashion video highlighting street style outside of the shows might be better suited with a lofi track, which gives the viewer more time to take in the scene away from the runway. 

‘Forgotten Dreams’ has a sexy and cool vibe that would be well-suited for a street-style Fashion Week video that showcases the unique style of the Fashion Week host city. 

Once you’ve found the perfect track to pair with your edit, experiment with cinematic transitions, bold color grading effects, or retiming bits of the footage for a more dramatic effect. Fashion-focused videos lend themselves particularly well to these creative choices. Artlist’s catalog has great templates and LUTs to get you started. 

Closing look 

Stay ahead of the next big trends with help from Artlist’s Fashion Week music collection. This curated playlist gives you access to high-quality royalty-free tracks without the headache of finding them, so you can focus on creating fashion-forward content. 

Explore the Fashion Week collection now and get inspired for your next fashion video.

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The way you discover music for your video projects has never been easier with Artlist.

Have you ever wondered what sounds are blowing up on TikTok this week? What songs are topping YouTube’s trending chart in the U.S.? Or what people in the UK are streaming on repeat on Spotify?

Now, you can find out, and use that insight to inspire your next edit.

What is this new Artlist widget?

This new Artlist widget brings you the most popular songs on TikTok, YouTube, and Spotify each week, so you can see what’s trending right now on the platforms your audience lives on. 

On YouTube and Spotify, you can even filter this information by country across 17 global markets. 

And here’s the kicker: For every trending song, we’ll show you up to 10 Artlist royalty-free tracks that are musically similar and creatively aligned — covered by your Artlist license and ready to drop straight into your project. It’s global inspiration, filtered down into something you can actually use in your videos.

This feature can easily be found on the Artlist homepage. If you are new to Artlist, create a free account now, and you can access more tools by signing up today.  

Why does this matter for video creators?

Combining Artlist’s high-quality assets with this tool, you can stay culturally in tune, creatively fresh, and strategically ahead. Now you can easily increase engagement with music that feels instantly familiar, spark inspiration with the latest trends, and discover music from our catalog that mirrors the world’s biggest sounds. 

Because when you’re tuned into what’s trending, you’re not just making content to stay consistent. You’re making content people care about that connects, entertains, and goes viral fast. The biggest creators on social don’t just follow trends. They anticipate them. And now, with this new feature showing you what’s trending on social media, you can too.

With this new Artlist tool you can easily stay up to date on the latest and most popular songs of the moment, and find similar royalty-free music to add to your videos instantly. Sometimes, a single trending sound is all it takes to launch a video into the stratosphere. Makeup tutorials using Doja Cat’s “Paint the Town Red” became a TikTok staple in late 2023, with creators syncing their lip combos and blush transitions perfectly to the beat. Thousands of beauty influencers used the song to boost visibility and ride the trend, and it worked.

These creators weren’t just lucky — they were on trend. They used the right sound at the right time to tap into what people were already feeling, sharing, and searching for. Now you can too with with this new, easy-to-use widget on Artlist.

Ready to see what’s trending?

If you have an Artlist subscription head to your homepage and start exploring the widget now. And if you don’t, this is the perfect time to join the platform built to keep creators moving forward. Sign up today and explore what’s trending around the world.

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Creating the APT. camera movements 

Camera movement plays a crucial role in shaping the energy and tone of a music video. By using techniques like subtle zooms, whip pans, and creative transitions, a filmmaker can control the pacing and guide the viewer’s experience. 

The APT. music video demonstrates this perfectly, using a mix of these elements to create a high-energy vibe. These minimal techniques allow the camera to follow the rhythm of the song. The clean framing highlights the performers with personality but avoids feeling overproduced. This balance creates an authentic feel, making each shot purposeful and in tune with the music, allowing the viewer to engage with the video’s energy.

A lot of the style in the APT. music video camera work is created during filming, but you can create a similar look in your projects with creative transitions.

Whip Noise Transitions

The Whip Noise Transitions pack features 8 stunning transitional effects, each with a unique whip-pan style. The animation includes a motion blur and stunning light leak effects, creating a smooth and dynamic movement between your clips.

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Spin Seamless Transitions

Available for Premiere Pro and After Effects, the Spin Seamless Transitions collection features multi-directional spin effects with a soft motion blur. These transitions are perfect for maintaining a consistent theme and style across your video projects.

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Dynamic Spin Transitions

The Dynamic Spin Transitions pack, available for Premiere Pro and After Effects, includes 12 transitions with a corner-originated spin effect. These transitions give the impression of movement across the video, adding a sense of motion rather than just a simple spin.

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Adding hand-drawn animations

Hand-drawn animations bring a unique, artistic touch that makes your video stand out. These handcrafted elements add personality and charm, creating a nostalgic, human feel that resonates emotionally with viewers. With creative flexibility, they’re not bound by real-world constraints, allowing for endless possibilities. This blend of artistry and freedom adds a distinctive flair, helping your video feel both memorable and personal while connecting on a deeper level with your audience.

Drawn Sticker Pack

The Draw Sticker Pack includes a massive 135 sticker doodles ready to drag and drop to your video compositions. The huge variety of scribble effect shapes includes arrows, stars, letters, lightning strikes, and ribbons.

Download Drawn Sticker Pack now

Scribble Alphabet

As the name suggests, the Scribble Alphabet pack includes 26 letters, numbers, and punctuation so that you can build title elements of your own. Each character scribbles on the screen with a subtle noise effect before quickly being rubbed away.

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Hand Drawn Speech Bubble

The Hand Drawn Speech Bubble pack includes 10 cute and stylish elements, ready to drag and drop to your compositions. Easy title editing and color controllers allow you to quickly adjust your speech bubble to suit your color palette.

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Adding the vintage film look

The vintage film look instantly transforms the mood and atmosphere of your video, bringing a nostalgic, cinematic tone. Film grain, light leaks, scratches, and faded colors add depth and character. This timeless style taps into emotions and memories, making it perfect for storytelling, music videos, or any project that needs a bit of soul. Vintage film overlays and LUTs from platforms like Artlist let you achieve this effect quickly without requiring a film camera.

Perforations, Scratches, Grain, Effect

The Perforations, Scratches, Grain, Effect is a 9-second overlay with a distinctly vintage feel. The clip features film reel perforations along the left of the screen, with a soft, warm grain filling the space — an idea for creating a nostalgic vibe for home video-style pieces.

Square, Black, Cross, Screen

If you’re looking for a retro opening for your video project, then you can’t go wrong with this incredible vintage countdown. The 6-second clip includes black crosses intercut with a countdown featuring words and numbers, all wrapped in a scratchy vignette effect.

Runing Film, Scratched, Noise, Texture

The Runing Film texture is ideal for adding a heavily distressed look to your video projects. The 10-second clips include beautiful orange burn lights, giant scratches, and hairs across the entire frame, all surrounded by a blurry vignette. 

Trendy paper cutouts

Paper cutouts add layers and texture to your video without the need for 3D effects. They’re playful, eye-catching, and instantly grab attention, making your content memorable and shareable. In a world full of sleek digital visuals, paper-cut styles stand out by feeling handcrafted and authentic. They bring warmth and a human touch, making your video feel more personal and approachable. With Artlist assets, you don’t need to be a motion graphics expert to incorporate this charming style into your projects.

Paper & Collage Branding Pack

The Paper & Collage Branding Pack features an impressive library of assets, including 12 backgrounds, 8 transitions, 50 overlays, 6 lower thirds, and 6 titles. Each animation features a stop-motion style animation, unfolding paper to reveal images or titles.

Download Paper & Collage Branding Pack now

Freeze Frame Collage Grunge

If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to create a stylistic video, the Freeze Frame Collage Grunge template is ideal. It features 9 modular scenes, filled with paper rip transitions and cool performer cut-out effects.

Download Freeze Frame Collage Grunge now 

Paper Cutout Title

The Paper Cutout Title pack includes letters, numbers, and punctuation elements to build title styles. Each letter is printed on a scrunched piece of paper that unrolls and flatters to reveal the characters, with jittery stop-motion movement.

Download Paper Cutout Title now

Finding the right up-tempo track

Finding the right up-tempo track is key to setting your video’s mood and energy. A blend of pop genres, such as pop-rock, electropop, and K-pop, can bring the perfect balance of excitement and vibrancy. The right track will sync seamlessly with your camera work, hand-drawn animations, and bold transitions. For filmmakers, choosing an energetic, upbeat song helps maintain pace and ensures the visuals feel fresh, engaging, and suitably in tune with the narrative.

Smiley Faces by Shiraz Rimon

‘Smiley Faces’ is an energetic and upbeat track with a nostalgic ’90s vibe. The punk-rock style arrangement and bright, punchy lyrics add a rebellious feel to the song, which features electric guitar, percussion, synth, and vocals.

Fighting Flames with Fire — Instrumental Version by Icarus

The instrumental version of ‘Fighting Flames with Fire’ is a stunning arrangement that could also work as well in a feature film as a YouTube vlog. The piece begins with subtle keys and synth before ramping up with electric guitars, drums, and bass to create an 80s-style sci-fi feel.

The Final Magic by Novembers

The Final Magic provides an upbeat, synth-filled ’80s power tune, ideal for everything from club music to opening title sequences. The electronic pop sound feels familiar, with plenty of snaps, claps, and keys to give the track a modern spin.

Down to Business by Rex Banner

If you’re looking for upbeat pop with a rock twist, Down to Business is a fantastic option. Featuring grunge guitar sounds, plenty of percussion, and distorted vocals, the energetic party vibe is sure to get your audience on their feet.

Recreate the Apt. music video style with Artlist

The APT video’s bold visual style and infectious energy make it an ideal reference for anyone looking to add personality and emotion to their videos

Recreating the vibrant, dynamic style of the APT. music video requires a mix of thoughtful camera work, creative transitions, hand-drawn animations, vintage film effects, and the right energetic track. 

Content creators can quickly achieve this style by leveraging Artlist’s extensive library of assets. Explore  Artlist’s video templates catalog to find resources to help bring your creative vision to life.

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Why action and drama films are popular

Action and drama films have always drawn massive audiences. The excitement of dramatic conflicts, fast-paced action sequences, and epic showdowns pulls people into the story.

From superheroes to espionage, action-packed scenes are a universal crowd-pleaser. For years, franchises like John Wick, and the Fast and Furious have continued to thrill audiences with high-octane action and jaw-dropping stunts, and it’s clear that this genre is here to stay. These types of films and classics like The Dark Knight and Die Hard prove that action can take on many forms, whether it’s a fast-paced car chase, an explosive fight scene, or a daring rescue mission.

Top 10 royalty-free action tracks for your projects

Check out 10 of the best royalty-free action tracks from Artlist. Each one is perfect for bringing your action scenes to life.

Potencial by Adrián Berenguer

A fast-paced and rhythmic track that blends piano, acoustic drums, strings, and orchestra to create tension and excitement. The high violins add a sense of urgency while the piece gradually builds to a dramatic classical finish. Perfect for foot chase sequences, escape scenes, or intense moments in any action film.

Polemos Mons by Solis

This bold, dramatic track is perfect for thrilling action scenes, especially in sci-fi or tense battle moments. The powerful drums and synths combine with an 80s nostalgia feel, giving the track an epic, dark atmosphere. Powered by electric guitar, acoustic drums, strings, and synths, it delivers an intense energy that’s ideal for a dramatic escape or showdown.

The Wild West by IamDayLight

This tribal, rhythm-heavy track with powerful drums, percussion, and piano that captures a gritty, adventurous energy. This piece is ideal for tense fight scenes or build-ups to a major showdown. The dramatic pacing makes it an excellent choice for Western-style films or any action scene where the characters are gearing up for battle.

It’s Coming by Yair Chesler

With its cinematic vibe, this track builds suspense and anticipation, making it an effective choice for futuristic chase scenes or epic trailers. The track features smooth synth sound effects paired with deep brass tones that creep in, creating a sense of mounting tension. Cinematic strings, brass, and synths combine, giving you the perfect soundtrack for high-stakes moments.

Ready for Battle by Artlist Musical Logos

This brief but impactful track features epic strings, brass, woodwinds, and orchestra. Its intense violin build-up and dramatic brass backing makes it perfect for trailers, short montages, or sequences where the characters are preparing for the third-act battle. The dynamic orchestration works well for both period films and modern action sequences.

The Wolf by Adam Dib

Ideal for scenes that focus on stealth or creeping danger, this track is ideal for spy thrillers or military operations. The slow-building tension is palpable, with a dark orchestral arrangement that enhances the foreboding atmosphere. Driven by acoustic drums, strings, and brass, it delivers an intense, suspense-filled vibe, making it great for slow-burn action moments.

Drop Zone by FableForte

A high-energy track with a futuristic vibe, this piece works well for action scenes set in neon-lit streets or intense chases. The combination of electric guitar, synth, and brass gives the track a fast-paced, dramatic edge, setting the stage for thrilling pursuits. Bold percussion and electronic elements bring it all together, making it perfect for city-based thrillers or cyberpunk adventures.

Infection by Matthias Förster

This dark and powerful track combines piano, strings, synths, and brass with steady percussion that builds to a frantic pace. It’s perfect for horror-action hybrids or scenes that require a sense of escalating danger. With its eerie synths and dramatic orchestration, it can enhance intense action sequences in apocalyptic or sci-fi settings.

Pursuit by Brianna Tam

This track creates a tense and suspenseful atmosphere, perfect for chase sequences or thrillers. The cello and violin bring a unique sound that builds anticipation, while the simple percussion keeps the rhythm steady as the action intensifies. It’s an ideal choice for scenes slowly approaching a dramatic and exciting climax.

Eye by Tom Meira Armony

This track starts tense and builds to a slower, eerie pace before ramping back up. Its eerie brass, synths, and bells are ideal for spooky action sequences or psychological thrillers. Whether you’re looking for tension or a dramatic twist, Eye works well for scenes that combine action with mystery or fantasy.

How to choose the right track for your action sequence

Choosing the right music for your action scene can make a massive difference in how your audience experiences it. Picking the right track can be the difference between a good scene and a great one. Here are some tips to help you pick the perfect track.

Try as many tracks as you want 

With an Artlist membership, you can explore and experiment with as many tracks as you need to find the perfect fit. There are no limits, so you can keep trying new music until you find the one that perfectly matches your scene.

Pick the tone

Not every action scene has to be loud and explosive. Some are slow burns, others feel triumphant or suspenseful. Consider the emotion you want to evoke, then choose a track that reflects it. Whether it’s a high-speed chase, a tense standoff, or a quiet moment before the storm, the right music will amplify the feeling of the scene.

Keep the pace

The pace of your music should always match the rhythm of your editing. If your scene is fast-paced, choose a track with an upbeat tempo. If it’s slower and more suspenseful, select a track that gradually builds tension.

Make it flow

Action sequences don’t just happen in a vacuum. You’ll need to think about the quieter moments before and after the action to ensure the music flows naturally with the rest of the scene. Choose a track that works well with high-energy moments and slower build-ups.

Be a part of the action

Action scenes demand music that builds tension, excitement, and suspense. With Artlist’s collection of royalty-free music, you can find the right music to bring that to life.

Browse our full collection, get inspired, choose the right music, and start creating your action videos now. 

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