One persistent challenge for content creators is the complex and often daunting task of securing appropriate music for projects. At Matador Creators, we don’t just want to help you land paid jobs or press trips in the travel industry; we’re here to help with all aspects of building your brand, and this includes access to music rights. In the past, you may have navigated this minefield by relying on various strategies, including royalty-free music libraries or public domain music, but both have limitations and, let’s be honest, can lack creativity.
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Matador Creators Tool Spotlight: Chillhop on How to Create Engaging Content With High-Quality, License-Free Music
Matador Creators champions a handful of companies that can support your career. Here we talk with Bas van Leeuwen, CEO of Chillhop Music. This Dutch record label offers high-quality, license-free tracks for you to use in your content. Whether in the background of a YouTube video or as a backdrop to a Twitch live stream, you can now use Chillhop Music while monetizing your content without worrying about copyright infringements.
Chillhop Music’s artist-centric approach sets it apart from traditional music licensing services. The label works closely with a network of talented artists to create original music that is both commercially viable and artistically fulfilling. By providing artists with a platform to share their work and earn a living, Chillhop Music fosters a thriving community of musicians and offers a straightforward and hassle-free licensing model.
This interview has been edited for clarity and length.
Matador: What are the main benefits of Chillhop?
Bas van Leeuwen: Creators can find real tracks (i.e., not production music) to use for free and monetize their content.
Is Chillhop applicable for people on all social media platforms?
Yes, any indie creator who creates videos for the purpose of entertainment can use Chillhop. As long as they are not specifically selling a product or for other commercial use.
Can creators still monetize from content using Chillhop music? If so, how do you guys get around the copyright issues?
Yes, as long as people credit us in the description. We have an automated system that scans video descriptions. We provide information for the credit when users download the tracks.
How does Chillhop benefit travel creators specifically?
I think our music fits any kind of travel content perfectly, setting a relaxed vibe.
Are there any artists or tracks in mind that are perfect for travel creators?
It’s a hard one. It depends on the creative, but I feel all of our music fits some kind of travel content.
Do you have any exciting updates coming to Chillhop soon?
We just launched our new website with a live stream player, which is a great tool for anyone looking to set an atmosphere perfect for work and browsing music and artists.
Want to learn more about using Chillhop’s music for the soundtrack to your content? Check out the site’s creators page for more information. 