APM Music vs Getty Images
APM Music
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| Figure | APM Music | Getty Images |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 10 |
| Spec score · Stock Music Libraries | 8.0 (#9) | 8.1 (#7) |
| Headquarters | APM Music lists its address as 5700 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 550, Los Angeles, CA 90036. | 605 5th Avenue South, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98104, United States |
| Licensing | APM says its tracks include full indemnification and simple licensing. | Royalty-free assets can be used repeatedly worldwide under the content license, while rights-managed editorial assets are licensed for a specific use. |
| Search | APM’s CBC Radio-Canada page describes a search engine, music search assistance, and a Canadian-composer search filter. | Its API supports localized search with reverse image search, filters, asset metadata, and file sizes available under the customer's license agreement. |
Plans
Getty Images
- Small images / Low-res videos — Single$175, paid once
- Medium images — Single$375, paid once
- Large images / 4K and HD videos — Single$499, paid once
- Small images / Low-res videos — 5 pack$750, paid once
- Medium images — 5 pack$1,495, paid once
- Large images / 4K and HD videos — 5 pack$1,750, paid once
- Medium images — 10 pack$2,700, paid once
- Large images / 4K and HD videos — 10 pack$3,300, paid once
- Medium images — 15 pack$3,750, paid once
- Large images / 4K and HD videos — 15 pack$4,500, paid once
In their own words
APM Music
APM Music provides a licensed music catalog for creators working in film, television, advertising, video games, social media, and related production. APM says its library has been built for more than forty years and now adds 180 albums and 2,200 tracks each month, with stems. Its Canadian resources feature tracks from more than 150 libraries worldwide. Search tools include a music search engine, assistance from Music Directors, and a Canadian-composer filter. Users can reach the catalog through Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro extensions, while the Qwire Cue Sheet Tool supplies templates and simplified reporting. Accounts allow listening, project folders, and sharing; downloads require registration approval, with registration providing 10 immediate downloads. APM states that tracks include full indemnification and simple licensing. Temporary tracks incur no charge until public presentation. Pricing is on request, and indie filmmakers are directed to ask about rates and bundles.
Getty Images
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