Gamers — ready to get paid for doing what you love? Royalty-Free Music for gaming videos and streams can help!
With video game sales now surpassing the tens of billions of dollars mark, the dream of turning your passion for video games into revenue is a lot more realistic than it was even a couple of years ago. We’re not even talking about creating video games — we’re talking about playing them for fun and profit.
Millions of people are creating gaming content for YouTube and finding audiences — and fat paychecks — on Twitch. Want a piece of the action? Step one: git gud, obviously. Beyond that, adding a slick professional sheen can help your content stand out in the cluttered game-o-sphere. Slick motion graphics and a soundtrack of royalty-free gaming music (see the playlist below) can help round out your persona and instantly raise production value to ensure viewers stay glued to your every sick move.
Get Rich with Twitch
The smiling man in the photo above is Richard Blevins, but you can call him Ninja. At least, that’s what his nearly 15 million Twitch followers call him. As one of the top streamers in the gaming game, Ninja makes millions of dollars playing Fortnite. He’s one of many high-profile celeb gamers grinding all the way to the bank.
Earlier this year, Kotaku’s Cecilia D’Anastasio followed up on a story from the Wall Street Journal that reported, “Top Twitch streamers can make $50,000 per hour streaming new video games.” We’ll wait for you to pick your jaw up from the floor.
According to D’Anastasio, “Kotaku spoke with industry sources who confirmed the report, adding that $50,000 per hour wasn’t even the highest figure they’d seen.” Omeed Dariani (CEO of Online Performers Group, which reps some of the industry’s top streamers) tells D’Anastasio, “We’ve seen offers well over $50K an hour, as well as many six- and seven-figure deals for longer-term engagements.”
It all makes sense, as D’Anastasio explains it:
In addition to a deeper dive into the eye-opening info above, D’Anastasio’s article offers a few dos and don’ts for burgeoning streamers looking to get their hands on some of that sweet Activision/Take-Two/Ubisoft cash, so give it a read after checking out the songs below. The playlist is jam-packed with curated royalty-free tunes that are perfect for gaming videos and Twitch streams, and all of them are yours in perpetuity with a simple $49 Standard License.
So, pick a song or two and get to work. Show off your speed run, help out with a walk-through, share a review, or go all night for your growing audience. Either way, Player You has entered the game.
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Playlist header image via chuckchee.
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- Panther By Harrison Amer
- Building and percussive, featuring tribal and trap elements that create an intriguing mood.
- Dubsub By Cymatix
- Urgent and abrasive, with dance / techno dubstep elements featuring thrilling synth bass, synthesizer, and piano to create an aggressive and intense mood.
- Rock This Party By Black Rhomb
- Driving and heavy, featuring gritty electric guitar and a driving Rock groove that creates a determined mood.
- 1985 Night Rider By Tiny Music
- Pulsing and driving, with electro pop and new wave elements featuring determined synthesizer and synth drums to create a retro and confident mood.
- Old School Punk Rockers By Young Presidents
- Driving and fun, featuring vocal oohs, electric guitar, bass, handclaps, and drums that create a proud, rebellious mood.
- Take It Down By Arthur Basov
- Bright and bold, featuring heavy brass synthesizer, bass, vocal samples and a Trap drum beat that create a determined, powerful mood.
- 8bit Action By Oblio
- Pulsing and determined, featuring 8-bit synthesizers and drums that create a bold, confident mood.
- Digital Groove Connection By Mattijs Muller
- Groovy and pulsing, featuring bouncy synthesizer and vocal samples to create a sexy and enthusiastic mood.
- Speed and Adrenaline By Pavel Yudin
- Dirty and determined, featuring driving synthesizers, dry bass, vocal chops, and beats that create a powerful, racing mood.
- Supernova Impact Logo By MVM Productions
- Heavy and driving, with aggressive synth textures and Dubstep elements, creating a feel for innovation.
- Million Tons By One Wave
- Pulsing and bouncy, with dance pop elements featuring enthusiastic synthesizer, female oohs aahs, and electric guitar to create an optimistic and determined mood.
- Ball of Fire By Audio Tape
- Upbeat and bouncy, featuring piano, edgy synth textures and driving drums that create a determined, bold mood.
- K Pop Sorceress By Harpo Marks
- Bouncy and building, featuring female lead vocals and a driving Dance groove that creates a confident mood.
- Let's Rock By Amit Harel
- Driving and fun, featuring bright electric guitar, bass, handclaps, vocal oohs, and drums that create a bold, feel-good mood.
- Aggressive Logo By Tea Time
- Heavy and menacing, featuring edgy synthesizers, brass and powerful drums that create a sinister atmosphere.
- The Gamer By Diverse Music
- Invigorating and energetic, featuring pulsing synthesizers, bass, and driving drums that create a determined, hypnotic mood.
- The Hammer Man By LATG Music
- Bright and and bold in the style of Chiptune, featuring driving synthesizer and drums that create a powerful, heroic mood.
- Ready Star Racer By Zeonium
- Punchy and pounding, with games battle elements featuring tense synthesizer and electric guitar to create a dramatic and determined mood.