APM Music vs PremiumBeat
APM Music
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| Figure | APM Music | PremiumBeat |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $9.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 7 |
| Spec score · Stock Music Libraries | 8.0 (#9) | 7.1 (#37) |
| Headquarters | APM Music lists its address as 5700 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 550, Los Angeles, CA 90036. | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Licensing | APM says its tracks include full indemnification and simple licensing. | Customers can browse and preview tracks, purchase a license online, and download music immediately; the maker says licenses are honored worldwide and valid in perpetuity. |
Plans
PremiumBeat
- Creator subscription$9.99 a month
- Standard subscription$24.99 a month
- Creator single track or SFX license$39, paid once
- Standard single track or SFX license$59, paid once
- Premium single track or SFX license$199, paid once
- Business single track or SFX license$999, paid once
- Enterprise subscriptionPriced on request
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.
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