{"id":557,"date":"2021-08-18T20:43:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T03:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marmoset-journal.flywheelsites.com\/best-songs-for-commercial-use\/"},"modified":"2025-09-02T19:22:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T02:22:33","slug":"best-songs-for-commercial-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marmosetmusic.com\/journal\/best-songs-for-commercial-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Music for Commercial Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When it comes to choosing the right\u00a0music\u00a0for\u00a0commercial\u00a0use, many factors must be considered. As a\u00a0content\u00a0creator, director, filmmaker, podcaster, or marketer, it can be tricky finding a\u00a0song\u00a0that perfectly suits your needs including the messaging portrayed to your audience or the type of mood being conveyed. On top of that, even when you pick\u00a0songs\u00a0that suit what you’re looking for, it’s also important to consider if it’s actually good\u00a0commercial\u00a0music\u00a0that will attract your audience.<\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t clickbait, there isn\u2019t one\u00a0song\u00a0that guarantees commercial success. But look close enough and there\u2019s a pattern for good\u00a0music\u00a0in successful creative campaigns. Listen to Marmoset’s most popular\u00a0commercial\u00a0music\u00a0picks below and find out what makes them so successful.<\/p>\n

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Marmoset’s Top 10 Licensed\u00a0Songs\u00a0of 2020-2021<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n
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  1. Rhythm Mischief<\/a> by\u00a0Cold Storage Percussion Unit<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. In Asbury<\/a> by\u00a0Memory Palace<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n
  3. Island Arc<\/a> by\u00a0Fake Estate<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Grown<\/a> by\u00a0Our Many Stars<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Rebel<\/a> by\u00a0\u00d8nders<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Sweep The Leg<\/a> by\u00a0Bossfight<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. The Butterfly Hunter<\/a> by\u00a0Jules Blueprints<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. On the Move<\/a> by\u00a0Dr Crosby<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. A Thousand Palisades<\/a> by\u00a0Analog Colours<\/a><\/li>\n
  10. Under The Night Sky<\/a> by\u00a0Kevin Matley<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Identifying Attention Grabbing\u00a0Commercial\u00a0Music<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    Think back to some Super Bowl ad campaigns from past years, the ratio of upbeat to\u00a0music\u00a0of lesser enthusiasm couldn\u2019t be greater. There\u2019s a reason for this \u2014 according to a study by Microsoft, the average person has an attention span of roughly eight seconds; so if Nike wants viewers to stay invested their creative campaign in just doing it, it\u2019ll take more than just compelling visuals.<\/p>\n

    Good\u00a0commercial\u00a0music\u00a0that delivers momentum is the fuel to help move along the picture. Look to this placement from Pinterest featuring\u00a0It\u2019s Too Easy<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0by\u00a0\u00d8nders<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0as an\u00a0example\u00a0for a building pumped up pulse:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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