What is Production Music?

Production music is music that is specifically created for use in media such as films, television programs, advertisements, video games, podcasts, and online content. It is produced in advance and stored in music libraries so that creators can license and use it in their projects.

Production music is typically designed to support visual media rather than serve as the main focus of the content. Tracks are often created in a wide range of styles and moods, such as cinematic, dramatic, corporate, ambient, or energetic music, allowing editors and producers to select music that fits the tone of a scene.

Unlike custom film scores that are written specifically for one project, production music is usually composed ahead of time and made available in large music catalogs. These libraries allow media creators to quickly find and license music without hiring a composer for each project.

Production music is widely used by filmmakers, broadcasters, advertising agencies, and online creators. Many production music libraries provide tracks through licensing platforms such as Epidemic Sound and Artlist. Producers typically create production music using digital audio workstations such as Ableton Live, FL Studio, and Logic Pro before distributing the tracks through music libraries.