Stock Music
PremiumBeat
Royalty-free music and sound effects, licensed one track at a time or by yearly subscription. Good for promos, bumpers and podcasts.
- Price
- Paid; per-track licenses or yearly subscription
- Works on
- Web
- Learning curve
- Easy
The short answer: is PremiumBeat right for your church?
PremiumBeat sells royalty-free music and sound effects one track at a time or through a yearly subscription. It's best for churches that want license tiers spelled out for web, social and podcast video. The catch: the Creator tier doesn't allow client work, broadcast needs pricier per-track licenses, and subscriptions only cover the two lower tiers.
Who PremiumBeat is for
Great for
- Churches that need one polished track for a single project
- Video volunteers who want each license tier spelled out by use
- Church podcasts that need intro music and sound effects
Skip it if
- Churches airing services on local TV or radio on a tight budget. Broadcast needs a Premium license for each track.
- Teams that want stock footage in the same plan. A library that bundles music and video fits better.
How churches use PremiumBeat
Sermon series bumper
License one track for a series opener that runs on your website and social channels.
Church podcast
Use a track and a few sound effects for your podcast intro and outro. Podcasts are covered from the Creator tier up.
Christmas Eve TV spot
If a local station will air your invite, a Premium license covers broadcast TV and radio in one country for that track.
Getting started with PremiumBeat
- 1
Read PremiumBeat's license tiers and match one to where the video will run.
- 2
Buy a single track first if you only need music for one project.
- 3
Record which license tier each track was bought under, with the project files.
Pros and watch-outs
What we like
- Buy one track at a time, no subscription required
- License tiers spell out which uses are covered
- Every license includes indemnity equal to what you paid
- Standard tier allows client work and up to five monetized channels
Watch out for
- Subscriptions cover only the Creator and Standard tiers
- Broadcast and event uses need pricier per-track licenses
- No published church or nonprofit discount
PremiumBeat FAQ
Does PremiumBeat have a subscription?
Yes. PremiumBeat offers yearly subscriptions for its Creator and Standard licenses. Premium and Business licenses are bought one track at a time.
Can we use PremiumBeat music on our church's YouTube channel?
Yes, within the tier you buy. Creator covers one monetized social channel and Standard covers up to five. Creator doesn't allow client work, so check which tier fits videos you make for the church.
What happens if we cancel a PremiumBeat subscription?
You keep access until the plan expires, but after that you can't publish new projects with downloaded music. Refunds are only within 14 days of payment, and only if you haven't downloaded anything.
Does PremiumBeat cover TV or radio?
Not on Creator or Standard. Broadcast TV and radio in one country need a Premium license, bought per track.
