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What do you like best about PremiumBeat?

I liked being able to find and easily listen to multiple options Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PremiumBeat?

I have not had any negative experiences with Premium Beat Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PremiumBeat solving and how is that benefiting you?

We often need music beds for our videos that are similar in feel but not identical. There are many choices and we rarely have to spend a lot of time searching. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What is PremiumBeat?

Our curated library of royalty free music gives you the polished feel of the big production houses.

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Our curated library of royalty free music gives you the polished feel of the big production houses.


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Year Founded
2003
HQ Location
New York
Twitter
@Shutterstock
273,608 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
6,189 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NYSE: SSTK
Total Revenue (USD mm)
$494
Description

Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK) is a premier partner for transformative brands and digital media and marketing companies, empowering the world to create with confidence. Fueled by millions of creators around the world, a growing data engine and a fearless approach to product innovation, Shutterstock is the leading global platform for licensing from the most extensive and diverse collection of high-quality 3D models, videos, music, photographs, vectors and illustrations. From the world's largest content marketplace, to breaking news and A-list entertainment editorial access, to all-in-one content editing platform and studio production service—all using the latest in innovative technology—Shutterstock offers the most comprehensive selection of resources to bring storytelling to life. At Shutterstock we understand that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion makes us more effective and is essential to innovation. We are deeply focused on equality and are committed to diversity across areas including race, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, religion, ethnicity and national origin. Guided by our Seek Diversity principle, our goal is to build a workforce, contributor network, and content library that is representative of the diverse global community.

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Dhiraj G.
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Dhiraj G.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Great Platform For Music Business"
One of the most attractions is that it provides a huge range of genres and also a huge range of music libraries. There are also many categories for...
Kelli M J.
KJ
Kelli M J.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
3.5 out of 5
"Easy to navigate, fair pricing with loops, expect to sift through lots of "corporate" sounds"
My favorite feature when licensing music from PremiumBeat is that they include 15, 30, and 60 second loops and instrumental version of the tune wit...
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Verified UserEnterprise (> 1000 emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"Easy search, loads of options, pre-cut snippets"
I liked being able to find and easily listen to multiple options
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Dhiraj G.
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What do you like best about PremiumBeat?

One of the most attractions is that it provides a huge range of genres and also a huge range of music libraries. There are also many categories for moods and instrumental mode that you can't avoid. The music is of great quality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PremiumBeat?

I think the premium package is bit higher. It's rather expensive than other company but I must mention that the price you pay will not disappoint you. They provide great quality for price. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PremiumBeat solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am able to create pet videos for my Youtube channel by using their music as background. Apart from that, I am working for the client and making corporate videos as well and incorporating their videos. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kelli M J.
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What do you like best about PremiumBeat?

My favorite feature when licensing music from PremiumBeat is that they include 15, 30, and 60 second loops and instrumental version of the tune with the purchase. This allows me to remix the song and speed up my editing time. This option is not available with other music licensing sites. Their prices are fair and they have a variety of songs to choose from. PremiumBeat is also easy to navigate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PremiumBeat?

The license clarity is not as transparent. It's very broad. Which makes it confusing at times on which option to choose from for distribution purposes (web vs revenue generating / mass distribution). Finally, while they have a variety of musical choices to choose from, a lot of it sounds very "corporate"-like. You have to sift through a lot of tunes in order to find something that doesn't sound like a corporate presentation. They also do not have a section for sound effects. A few other licensing sites sites such as Audiio, Pond5, and Motion Array have this option. By not having this option, it puts them behind the ever changing licensing race. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering PremiumBeat:

Know ahead of time what kind of license you will need for your project. Have a good idea of what theme and sounds you are looking for as this will help streamline your search. Recognize that there are a lot of choices available and don't pick the top 5 choices in your search. Pro Tip: You will quickly find that the top 5 searches are used a lot by a variety of companies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PremiumBeat solving and how is that benefiting you?

By licensing through PremiumBeat, I am able to save time on editing by utilizing their loops and instrumental additions. By saving time in my editing, and not having to worry about mastering the audio, I am able to streamline my editing and finish projects faster than if I was using another music licensing site. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about PremiumBeat?

Quality music, not the cheapest but you get what you pay for and these guys are the best. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PremiumBeat?

Nothing that i have found so far is disappointing with the service Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering PremiumBeat:

Well worth the fee for quality of music offered and wide choice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PremiumBeat solving and how is that benefiting you?

Before using this site we would add music to our youtube videos only to they were not actually licence free. Our videos would then get flagged, this is no longer an issue purchasing quality music using this service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Todd U.
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What do you like best about PremiumBeat?

The variety of composers and genres gives us a seemingly neverending supply of selections. We've always been able to find a piece of music that fits the mood we have in mind, and our clients always agree. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PremiumBeat?

It's hard to think of any dislikes. their database is easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PremiumBeat solving and how is that benefiting you?

We produce corporate videos and want them to all have unique musical backgrounds. PremiumBeat provides us that opportunity by having so many genres and composers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

David B.
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What do you like best about PremiumBeat?

I like the selection of music best. It definitely has some of the better options when it comes to finding music for our clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PremiumBeat?

Some of the songs require some additional search time to find the perfect sound. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PremiumBeat solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm finding the perfect track to match the visuals of the videos we are creating. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Henry B.
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What do you like best about PremiumBeat?

I appreciate the option to purchase select songs in a hurry or to have a membership for long-term use. I will say that a number of the songs I reviewed were a little more dynamic than other stock music and this is my favorite option for video editing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PremiumBeat?

Some of the songs for individual purchase were on the pricier end and while that made sense for the quality of the song, it was noteworthy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PremiumBeat solving and how is that benefiting you?

PremiumBeat helps me add dynamic music to evolve with the video story I am telling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Zuber A.
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What do you like best about PremiumBeat?

Premium beat has all the exclusive music library. The information architecture is designed as per the business needs, and the user experience is also intuitive. Being a product of Shutterstock adds value for importing music. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PremiumBeat?

1) Standard and premium are the only two pricing options

2) Charges should be lower

3) The music library should be updated by the support team frequently

4) Quick help for music search is required Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PremiumBeat solving and how is that benefiting you?

Adding background music for corporate films or explainer videos makes the video more lively and positively affects the viewers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about PremiumBeat?

Premium Beat has a great selection of great-sounding audio files for projects. Overall, the quality here is much better than other stock audio files, and the songs are much more like something you would hear in Hollywood movies or documentaries. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PremiumBeat?

The prices can be a bit steep, especially for large projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering PremiumBeat:

Use the search tools to find exactly what you want. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PremiumBeat solving and how is that benefiting you?

Creating music beds for TV shows or movies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Amir B.
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What do you like best about PremiumBeat?

Easy to find perfect length clips at 15/30/45/1min Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PremiumBeat?

Nothing honesty. The perfect website for this goal. Maybe the price. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering PremiumBeat:

Learn the tags Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PremiumBeat solving and how is that benefiting you?

Audio for promos

Audio for teasers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about PremiumBeat?

The selection of music is quite good and they do have a great blog. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PremiumBeat?

It is quite pricey compared to their competitors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is PremiumBeat solving and how is that benefiting you?

We used PremiumBeat for some music on our video projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.