The Truth about Artlist in 2024...

Summary

In this video, the speaker evaluates Artlist as a top royalty-free music service in 2024, comparing it with competitors. They highlight Artlist's updated interface, vast music and sound effects library, and the convenience of its search and filter options. The speaker also discusses the quality and variety of music, the unique 'Spotlight' collections, and the platform's straightforward copyright clearance process. However, they note the lack of customization options for music tracks and the requirement to pay for an annual subscription upfront. The review concludes with a comparison of Artlist's pricing plans, emphasizing the value for creators needing music and sound effects.

Takeaways

• 🎵 Artlist offers a vast library of royalty-free music and sound effects, with an approximate count of 110,000 combined tracks and effects.
• 🔍 The user interface of Artlist is praised for its elegance and simplicity, making it easy to navigate and find desired content.
• 🎉 Artlist provides a 'Find Similar' feature to help users discover tracks with similar tags to the one they are currently interested in.
• 🎁 Artlist offers a special promotion link for new subscribers, granting two free months added to their subscription.
• 🎞 Artlist has expanded beyond music to include stock footage and templates through Artlist Max, catering to a wider range of creative needs.
• 📚 The browse and search page for music on Artlist is straightforward, allowing users to sort and filter by various criteria like vocals, BPM, and duration.
• 🎼 Artlist's music quality is professional, with the option to download tracks in MP3 or higher quality WAV/Wave format.
• 🔍 A downside mentioned is the lack of customization options for music tracks on Artlist, with limited versions available for each track.
• 🌐 Artlist's sound effects are highly regarded, with a user-friendly UI that facilitates quick and easy access to a large library of effects.
• 🎥 The stock footage available on Artlist is considered high-quality and competitively priced compared to other stock footage providers.
• 📊 Artlist provides a clear copyright clearance process for users to ensure their videos are monetization-ready without copyright claims.

Q & A

What is the main topic of the video script?

The main topic of the video script is evaluating whether Artlist is worth switching to as the best royalty-free music service in 2024.

What is the special offer mentioned for Artlist?

The special offer mentioned is two free months added onto the subscription if you decide to get Artlist through the provided link.

What has changed in Artlist's service according to the script?

Artlist now provides not only stock music and sound effects but also footage, templates, and plugins through Artlist Max.

How does Artlist's homepage differ from previous years?

The homepage now features a massively updated interface with recommended songs based on previous downloads, an accordion gallery of trending stock footage, and other curated content.

What is the approximate number of songs and sound effects combined on Artlist?

The combined number of music and sound effects on Artlist is approximately 110,000, though the exact breakdown between songs and sound effects is not specified.

What are the available formats for downloading music on Artlist?

Music on Artlist can be downloaded in MP3 format or higher quality WAV or wave format.

What is the 'Spotlight' feature on Artlist's main browse or search page for music?

The 'Spotlight' feature is a collection of playlists curated by Artlist to fit certain themes, which can help users find inspiration for their videos.

What is the main drawback mentioned regarding Artlist's music customization?

The main drawback is the lack of customization options for the music, as Artlist usually offers only one or two versions of a track, with limited ability to edit different parts of the song separately.

How does Artlist's sound effects library compare in size to other services?

Based on the speaker's calculations, Artlist should have around 80 to 85,000 sound effects, which is considered a good number in comparison to other services.

What unique category of sound effects does Artlist offer that the speaker hasn't seen on other sites?

Artlist offers a unique category of musical sound effects, including loops, stingers, and transitions, which the speaker hasn't seen on other sites.

How does Artlist's pricing structure work for its different plans?

Artlist requires annual payment in advance for all plans except the social music and sound effects plan. The plans range from $10 per month for the social plan to $30 per month for footage and templates, and up to $658 per month for the Artlist Max plan, which includes music, sound effects, footage, and templates.

How does Artlist ensure copyright clearance for its users?

Artlist provides a 'clear list' tab in the account page where users can look up their YouTube channel and social media handles, and Artlist ensures they don't copyright claim any of the user's content. Pro subscribers can also clear client videos or their own videos by pasting a link.

Outlines

00:00

🎵 Artlist Music Service Review and Features

The speaker discusses their experience with Artlist as a royalty-free music service, comparing it to competitors and highlighting its updated home screen, which now includes recommendations for songs, stock footage, and templates. They mention Artlist Max, which offers footage and plugins, and the website's user-friendly interface. The number of songs available on Artlist is not specified, but the combined total of music and sound effects is around 110,000. The quality of the music is subjective, but all tracks are professionally recorded and available in MP3 or WAV formats. The browsing and search page allows sorting and filtering by various criteria, and there are curated collections for different themes. However, the 'find similar' feature is not as accurate as competitors, and there is limited customization for tracks with vocals, often only offering an instrumental version.

05:00

🔊 Artlist's Sound Effects and Footage Quality

The script details the high-quality sound effects available on Artlist, which benefit from the platform's simple and streamlined user interface. The estimated number of sound effects is around 80,000 to 85,000. The browse feature is praised for its simplicity and effectiveness in preventing the selection process from becoming overwhelming. The speaker also appreciates the unique category of musical sound effects, such as loops and stingers, which are not commonly found on other platforms. Artlist's footage is described as high-quality and cinematic, with a variety of landscape and aerial videos that can significantly enhance production quality. Licensing footage from Artlist is noted to be more affordable compared to other platforms, making it an attractive option for creators.

10:01

📈 Artlist's Pricing Plans and Copyright Clearance

The final paragraph outlines Artlist's pricing plans, emphasizing that all subscriptions, except for the social music and sound effects plan, must be paid for annually in advance. The social plan is recommended for YouTubers with a single channel or social media account, costing $10 per month. The Pro Plan, at $65.8 per month, is suitable for creators with multiple channels or those doing client projects. There is also a plan for footage and templates only, and an all-inclusive Artlist Max plan. The speaker also discusses the ease of copyright clearance for videos through Artlist, ensuring monetization is not affected by copyright claims. This feature is becoming standard in the industry but is still appreciated for its convenience.

Keywords

💡Royalty-free music service

A royalty-free music service provides music that can be used without paying royalties for each use. This is central to the video's theme, as the script discusses whether Artlist is a worthy alternative to other services. The term is used to describe the type of service Artlist provides, and the script evaluates its offerings against competitors.

💡Artlist Max

Artlist Max is an extension of the Artlist platform that includes not only music but also footage and templates. It is a key concept in the script, highlighting the expanded range of creative assets available on Artlist beyond just music, thus broadening its appeal to video creators.

💡User Interface (UI)

The user interface refers to the design and layout of a website or software, which in this case, is described as elegant and simple. The script praises Artlist's UI for its smooth operation and ease of navigation, which is crucial for user experience when browsing and selecting music or other media.

💡Stock music

Stock music is pre-recorded music that can be licensed for use in various media projects. The script mentions that Artlist provides stock music and discusses the quality and variety available, which is a fundamental aspect of the service being reviewed.

💡Sound effects

Sound effects are audio elements used to enhance the mood or atmosphere in a video. The script notes that Artlist provides a large number of high-quality sound effects, which are essential for video creators looking to add depth to their audio.

💡BPM (Beats Per Minute)

BPM is a measure of tempo in music, indicating the number of beats per minute. The script mentions that users can filter music by BPM on Artlist, which is important for matching the pace of music to the video's content or mood.

💡Spotlight collections

Spotlight collections are curated playlists on Artlist that fit certain themes or styles. The script appreciates these collections for providing inspiration and making it easier for users to find music that fits their video concepts.

💡Instrumental versions

Instrumental versions of songs are versions without vocals, which can be useful for video creators who want music without lyrics. The script points out that Artlist offers instrumental versions, providing an additional option for users.

💡Customization

Customization refers to the ability to modify or adapt music to specific needs. The script criticizes Artlist for lacking customization options, such as editing different parts of a song separately, which is a significant aspect for some users who require flexibility in their music selection.

💡Stock footage

Stock footage consists of video clips that can be licensed for use in various projects. The script discusses the quality and value of Artlist's stock footage, comparing it favorably to other services and noting its affordability.

💡Templates

Templates are pre-designed assets that can be used in video editing to create a consistent look or style. The script mentions that Artlist offers templates for various editing software, although the reviewer personally does not use them, indicating that they are a feature for those who do.

💡Copyright clearance

Copyright clearance is the process of obtaining permission to use copyrighted material legally. The script explains that Artlist simplifies this process for its users, ensuring that their videos won't be subject to copyright claims, which is a critical aspect of using music in video production.

Highlights

Artlist offers a link for two free months added onto your subscription.

Artlist's home screen has been massively updated with recommended songs and trending stock footage.

Artlist provides not only music and sound effects but also footage, templates, and plugins through Artlist Max.

The website features an elegant and simple user interface that is consistent throughout.

Exact number of songs on Artlist is not disclosed, but it is estimated to be around 25,000 to 30,000.

Artlist's music quality is subjective, but all recordings are professional and available in MP3 and WAV formats.

The main browse or search page for music is simple, allowing sorting and filtering by various criteria.

Spotlight collections on Artlist offer creative playlists based on themes and popular movies.

Artlist has a 'Find Similar' feature for music, though it may not be as accurate as its competitors.

Many songs on Artlist with vocals also have instrumental versions available.

Artlist lacks customization options for music, often providing only one or two versions of a track.

Artlist's sound effects are high-quality and benefit from the simple UI, with an estimated 80,000 to 85,000 assets.

Artlist features a unique category of musical sound effects, including loops, stingers, and transitions.

The footage on Artlist is of high quality and competitively priced compared to other stock footage sites.

Artlist makes it simple to copyright clear videos, with a clear list tab in the account page.

Artlist offers various subscription plans, including social, pro, footage and templates, and Artlist Max.

Pricing for Artlist requires annual payment in advance, which may seem cheaper but is a marketing strategy.

Artlist's templates are available for popular editing softwares, though the reviewer does not use them.

Transcripts

is artlist actually worth switching to

as the best royalty-free music service

here in 2024 I've used this site as well

as their competitors for quite a while

and what I found is pretty interesting I

also want to mention that artless gave

me a link to give to you guys that if

you decide you want to get artless it'll

give you two free months added onto your

subscription so definitely do that it's

two free months

sick the first thing I want to note

that's different from previous years is

this massively updated home screen

remember nowadays artless doesn't just

provide stock music and sound effects

they also provide footage and templates

and plugins through artlist Maxs the

website greets you right at the top with

recommended songs based on your previous

download so that you can have an easy

start to your music browser below that

is an accordion gallery of trending

stock footage which is just so smooth I

don't see as much practical use for this

section to be honest because most people

when you're looking for stock footage

you already know the particular type of

shot that you need to put into your

video so browsing stock footage doesn't

make a whole lot of sense but it is just

I mean it's oh it's so satisfying next

there's recommended templates curated

sound effects that look to be based on

Valentine's Day which is coming up then

some themes and finally an artist

showcase everything about this homepage

runs really smoothly it's got this

elegant but simple UI this design I just

ah I love it so much and this is going

to be a motif throughout the rest of the

website big word

Motif I tried to find how many songs art

list has by looking online and I

couldn't find anything current which was

really annoying but then I remembered I

have a contact at the company so I'll

just email her I emailed her and she

came back to me and said we don't really

like to say how many we have because

they're always changing it's okay kind

of weird bit of an excuse but she also

said the music and the sound effects

combined they're at like

110,000 which doesn't help me at all

because they could very well have a

100,000 sound effects which are easy and

then just the 10,000 songs so which is

it basically I have to just like split

the difference and do an educated guess

and let's just say that there's like

around 25 to 30,000 songs on Art list

either way art list has a good amount of

tracks to the point that you're never

going to run out the quality of the

music is a much more subjective judgment

right because even though all these

sites have the same genres a Loi song on

Art list is going to be different than a

Loi song on epidemic sound what I always

recommend when it comes to these things

is all of these sites you can go online

make a free account and just listen to

the music to see if you like it one

thing I can guarantee though is that the

actual recording quality of the songs is

going to be good they're all

professional recordings you can download

them in either MP3 or the higher quality

wav or wave format the main browse or

search page for music is really simple

which I like quite a bit you can sort

and filter by vocals BPM and duration at

the top and over here on the left you

can filter by mood theme genre and

instrument just below those there's a

spot light menu here's where you'll find

a bunch of collections that people at

artlist have put together to fit certain

themes maybe it's songs that sound like

they could be in a Quenton Tarantino

movie or tracks that would be really

good to use when showcasing your best

work in a real these Spotlight

collections are a great way to find

inspiration for a video if you're not

really sure what kind of music you want

but you have an idea of what the video

is going to be like and I really

appreciate that they've gotten creative

with these playlists and made Ones based

on popular new movies that have come out

are like really really specific video

types it's cool there's even a whole

section that features videos or ads that

have used art List's music in the past

which is neat but I I mean it's not like

it's not super necessary once you found

a song that you like you can add it to

one of your own collections favorite it

or download it over here if you think

the song is good but just not quite the

perfect fit you can check out the fine

similar feature that art list has by

clicking these two overlapping circles

these suggested tracks are simply songs

that have similar tags to the one that

you clicked so it's not incredibly

accurate all the time compared to its

competition it's sort of one of the

weaker fine similar features but it

still gets the job done a lot of songs

on Art list that have vocals will have

an instrumental version without the

vocals attached you can find that by

clicking this little downward pointing

Arrow now here's a con one of the things

that I really don't like about art list

is there's not a whole lot of

customization when it comes to the music

usually there's only one version maybe

two there's like an instrumental version

but that's if you're lucky most of the

time you're stuck with the track that

you download and you have to use that

track in its entirety in your videos you

can't section out different parts of the

song like the melody or the drums and

whatnot to edit them separately which is

one of my favorite aspects of other

sound services or Music Services I use

stems all the time especially for

documentaries and that sort of thing it

really gives a lot of flexibility when

editing with the music and since artless

doesn't have that it's pretty it's

pretty hampering to me not everybody

uses stems but if you you are an avid

stem user this is certainly something

that's very important to know about art

list the sound effects are very high

quality and they benefit massively from

art List's simple UI if we go by my

previous calculations artless should

have around like 80 to 85,000 sound

effects which is good it's a good number

when you have so many assets this side

tab browse feature thing really works

out well because it keeps everything so

simple and stops it from being

overwhelming it's easy to just go from

Ambience to Forest and then add any of

the extra keywords that you want up at

the search bar at the top personally I

use art list for all of my sound effects

because this UI is just so streamlined

I'm able to get in and out really

quickly finding high quality sound

effects that I love and I need for my

videos and that's the key right quick

and easy there's also a whole section of

musical sound effects like loops and

stingers and transitions that come

really in handy for certain types of

edits I haven't seen this musical sound

effect category on other sites so

another big win for art List's sound

effects

Department the footage on Art list is

really very good it's the same stuff

that you'll find on art grid and it just

it doesn't feel like stock footage you

know I hate to use the word cinematic

because that word is just so abused but

let me pull up some free stock footage

and check it out compared to this art

list footage it's like there's no

competition

at all there's definitely a good amount

of footage on the site that is Artsy and

maybe would be used for like very

specific types of videos but the stuff

that's really going to make a difference

to a lot of people's Productions is

simple things like all of these

landscape videos the aerial videos too

will bump up your production quality

immediately imagine you're doing a vlog

or a video in New York City or Paris

having an establishing shot of the city

with a drone is just incredible well

just pull some off of art list I've done

it before nobody noticed actually a lot

of National Geographic documentaries a

lot of TV shows if you look in the

credits you'll see that they use at

least like three different websites

where they pull stock footage and I

guarantee that while you were watching

that episode of that Nat geio

documentary you didn't notice which

footage was shot by the team they sent

out there and which was just stock

footage and compared to sites like Pon 5

or Shutterstock licensing footage from

art list is super cheap those other

sites will charge you hundreds of

dollars just to license one shot for a

client project okay like it's it's wild

over

there I am not a templates person I

honestly I kind of despise them at my

very core but artless does have a lot of

templates since I don't really use them

my opinion here doesn't really matter

but I'll let you know some of like the

details they have templates that work

with Final Cut premere Pro After Effects

and da Vinci resolve now which are sort

of like the big four editing softwares

and they do have more than just

templates in this section there's some

overlays and elements and effects that

have come in candy like once or twice

and I know I know I'm not being very

helpful with the templates at all but

you can check them out yourself if you

have a free account on artless you can

go find them and see if you actually

like them because as a non-template user

I can't tell you whether these things

are good or not templats to me have

always just seemed like they produce

more work than they're worth

[Music]

arguably the most important thing after

all of this is whether artless makes it

easy to copyright clear your videos so

you don't miss out on any monetization

the good news is it actually is very

simple in the account page there's a

clear list Tab and in here you just look

up your YouTube channel and type in your

social media handles and artless make

sure that they don't copyright claim any

of your content with the pro

subscription you can also directly clear

any client videos or any of your own

videos that you post by pasting a link

to that video down in this lower section

of the clear list this sort of system is

becoming standard for these royaltyfree

music licensing services but it's nice

nonetheless now we got to talk about

money pricing is important artless gives

you a bunch of options and I'll go over

those but it's important to know this is

very important pay attention aside from

the social music and sound effects plan

art list only allows you to pay for a

subscription for an entire year in

advance so while you're looking at these

prices and I'm going to say these prices

in in a month toon or like a cost per

month manner actually you're paying that

times 12 because you have to pay for a

whole month in advance it's sort of like

a it's a it's a clever little marketing

thing they do to make it seem cheaper

YouTubers who only have one channel or

account per social media platform and

don't care about footage or templates

should go for the music and sound

effects social plan at $10 per month

YouTubers who have multiple channels or

creators who do client projects sort of

on the side like freelance editing or

video production if you don't care about

footage and templates go for the music

and sound effects Pro Plan this cost

$658 per month which is very specific I

don't know why but okay if for some

reason all you want is footage and

templates well that's sort of obvious go

for the footage and templates plan at

$30 per month this will give you access

to those footage and templates and allow

you to use them license them for client

work so it's it's totally cleared and

finally if you want music sound effects

footage and templates and some other

stuff that really isn't very important

go for the art list Max plan again this

will clear you for your own Productions

up to three linked channels plus as many

client Productions as you want however

most people like you that I talk to are

really just interested in music and

sound effects so if you want to see

another option cuz you're not convinced

about artless check out my review of

their top competitor epep epidemic sound

right up over here