PremiumBeat is Shutterstock's curated library of royalty-free music and sound effects for video creators, agencies, filmmakers and game developers. It licenses existing audio rather than generating music or transferring ownership of a track.
What it does Browse by mood, genre or instrument, preview music and download licensed files for an edit. Tracks can include loops, short versions and stems where available. Subscriptions suit frequent online publishing; single-track licenses cover one project with usage determined by the chosen tier. “Royalty-free” does not mean free of charge or unrestricted: client work, broadcast territories, film budgets and app distribution have different coverage.
Pricing — checked 21 October 2026 (USD) • Creator subscription: $9.99/month equivalent, billed $119.88 annually; personal online use, one monetized social channel and unlimited downloads. • Standard: $24.99/month equivalent, billed $299.88 annually; adds client work and five monetized social channels. • Enterprise: custom quote for broader media, teams and unlimited monetized channels. Single-song licenses are Creator $39, Standard $59, Premium $199 and Business $999. These are one-track, one-project purchases, not subscriptions. Premium/Business expand broadcast and app coverage but retain territory, download and budget limits; license upgrades can cost extra. Check the agreement for the specific project before publishing.
Their story PremiumBeat joined Shutterstock in January 2015 after roughly a decade of sourcing music for media professionals. It remains a dedicated music and sound-effects brand within Shutterstock, with an international team of composers, designers and developers.