ALIBI Music

ALIBI Music is a production music and sound effects library founded in 2011, headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company owns 100% of the rights to every track in its catalog, worldwide and in perpetuity, making it a true one-stop licensing shop for film, television, trailers, advertising, video games, podcasts, and social media content.

How ALIBI Music Works

ALIBI owns both the publishing and master rights to its entire catalog. When you license a track, you deal with a single entity. No third-party negotiations, no clearance complications, and no co-publisher conflicts. This applies globally, regardless of project type or territory.

The company works with 500 artists and composers across more than 25 countries. Every piece of music is developed in collaboration with ALIBI's internal production team of experienced producers, music supervisors, and video editors. ALIBI does not use AI to create music. All tracks are written and produced by human musicians.

Every audio file in the catalog is tagged by hand. Almost all tracks come with multiple mixes, pre-made cutdowns, and stems, all searchable through ALIBI's custom-built music search engine. The library releases more than 200 albums annually.

Pricing and Licensing Options

ALIBI offers three subscription tiers and a la carte licensing:

• Indie Creator ($179/year): Unlimited music and SFX downloads for independent creators with under 1 million followers on a single channel. Covers YouTube monetization, podcasts, social media, and films with production budgets under $1,000.
• Pro Studios ($399/year): For organizations with fewer than 50 employees. Includes everything in Indie Creator plus advertising and commercial usage, local TV commercials, multiple channel monetization, and film budgets under $5,000.
• Enterprise ($10,000/year): For organizations with fewer than 500 employees. Adds worldwide TV commercials and programming, custom concierge music searches, early access to new music, and film budgets under $10,000.
• A La Carte: Single-track licensing priced by media format and exposure level. Blanket licenses (fixed fee for a project like a TV series) and approved vendor rates (fixed fee for a use type over a period, like trailers for a year) are available for high-volume clients.

Real-World Example

A freelance video editor needs a cinematic trailer track for a Netflix documentary series. Instead of hiring a composer or negotiating with multiple rights holders, the editor subscribes to ALIBI's Pro Studios plan at $399/year, downloads the track with stems and alt mixes, and cuts it into the trailer. The license covers worldwide distribution on Netflix with no additional fees. If the production company later needs a custom variation of the same track, ALIBI can enlist the original composer to create a unique version through their custom music request service.

Why It Matters for Independent Artists

ALIBI pays 50% of licensing revenues to its composers. The acceptance rate is roughly one or two composers per 1,000 demo submissions, which means getting in is competitive but the payoff is real. If you produce broadcast-quality music with emotional range and can deliver stems and alternate mixes, submit your demos through the ALIBI website. The company specifically looks for composers who understand how music functions in different media formats: trailer tracks that build, underscores with sonic room for dialogue, and tracks that evoke specific emotions.

Catalog Features

• 100% Rights Ownership: ALIBI owns all publishing and master rights worldwide in perpetuity
• Hand-Tagged Metadata: Every file is manually tagged for precise searchability
• Stems and Alt Mixes: Most tracks include multiple mixes, cutdowns, and stems
• Adobe Premiere Extension: Free plugin for browsing and importing tracks directly in Premiere Pro
• No AI Music: All music is created by human composers and musicians
• 200+ Albums Per Year: Constant catalog expansion with current sonic trends
• SFX Library: Sound effects included alongside music tracks

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• Visit ALIBI Music for subscription plans and catalog access