Extreme Music is a Sony Music-owned production music licensing platform with a searchable catalog for film, TV, advertising, and online media. See pros, cons,…
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Media & Audio/Video Tools
Pricing
Custom, project-based licensing: pricing is not published as fixed tiers and depends on the intended use; in select countries licenses can be priced and purchased online by credit card, otherwise via a regional Extreme Music office (source: extrememusic.com FAQ).
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August 6, 2026
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Extreme Music is a production music licensing company that creates and licenses music for use in television, film, advertising, and online media. Its catalog spans genres from orchestral scores to pop, electronic, classical, hip-hop, and folk, including collections associated with well-known artists and composers such as Hans Zimmer, Snoop Dogg, and Quincy Jones. Visitors can browse and stream the full library for free, search by track or lyrics, and organize favorites and custom mixes in a personal 'MyTrax' dashboard. Registration is free, and registered users get immediate temporary download access; because the service is intended for media professionals, an Extreme rep follows up within about 48 hours to approve accounts for permanent download access. Licensed tracks download as broadcast-ready 48k WAV or 320kbps MP3 files, unwatermarked, with a purchased license covering all versions and stems of a track. Pricing depends on the project and intended use, and in select countries customers can price and purchase licenses online by credit card; otherwise, licensing is handled through a local Extreme Music office. The company is owned by Sony Music and operates as Extreme Music Library Ltd.
Key Features
Extensive multi-genre catalog — A searchable production music library spanning orchestral scores, pop, electronic, classical, hip-hop, folk, and more, including collections tied to notable composers and artists.
Free full-catalog streaming — Anyone can browse and stream the entire music library without an account before deciding to license a track.
Lyrics and track search — Search bars support switching between searching by track title or by lyrics to find the right music faster.
MyTrax dashboard — A personal dashboard for saving favorite tracks and organizing custom mixes across projects.
Cue sheet creator and EDL upload tool — Built-in tools to help licensees generate cue sheets and upload EDLs to organize music usage for a production.
Broadcast-ready, unwatermarked downloads — Licensed tracks download as 48kHz WAV or 320kbps MP3 files, unwatermarked and broadcast-ready, with all versions and stems included.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Large, well-curated catalog spanning many genres, including collections tied to notable composers and artists
Free streaming and browsing of the entire library before committing to a license
Broadcast-ready, unwatermarked WAV/MP3 downloads with all versions and stems included in a license
Backed by Sony Music, suggesting stability and a professionally maintained catalog
Cons
Pricing is not published online in most cases, requiring direct contact with a regional Extreme office for a quote
Permanent download access requires manual approval by an Extreme rep (up to ~48 hours), adding friction versus instant-access competitors
Not intended or licensable for personal/casual use, only professional media projects