{"id":1245,"date":"2020-12-14T10:23:37","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T10:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synchedin.com\/blog\/?p=1245"},"modified":"2020-12-14T10:23:37","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T10:23:37","slug":"how-to-soundtrack-indie-films-on-a-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/how-to-soundtrack-indie-films-on-a-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"Music for Indie Films | Soundtrack on a Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Music for indie films is as important as any Hollywood blockbuster. Find out how to source a killer soundtrack without a pro budget here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are a few things to consider when looking for music for indie films. The mood, style and audience of your film are key factors to consider. It requires a decent amount of thought, as <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/why-is-music-important-in-film\/\">music in film is so important<\/a>.  But, as with most indie endeavours, your budget tends to have a firm grip on the tiller. If you have financial constraints, that doesn&#8217;t mean you need to compromise on quality. At <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/\">RouteNote Licensing<\/a> we have a whole <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/playlists\">library<\/a> of royalty free music, selected with the independent filmmaker in mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you intend to release your new independent creation on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/\">Vimeo<\/a> or at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.festival-cannes.com\/en\/\">Cannes Film Festival<\/a>, you won&#8217;t face any issues putting together a soundtrack using RouteNote Licensing. 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