Month: September 2018
If you are in the process of creating a guided meditation or guided relaxation recording of any type, you may be wondering where you will get background music for it. In this article I will introduce you to the benefits of royalty free meditation music and Ill compare this type of music with another popular music resource original music composition.
As a meditation music composer Ive been creating background music for guided meditations and hypnosis productions for many years. I have worked with a wide variety of meditation teachers, hypnotherapists and holistic healers during that time, and Ive noticed that many of them have never even heard of the phrase “royalty free meditation music”. Many of them are under the impression that when they create a guided meditation, they will have to track down a composer and pay to have original music written just for them.
Sure enough, it can be an exciting and rewarding experience to contract the services of a composer to develop music for your recording, but it can also be quite expensive! Youll be paying an hourly rate for your composer to work for you, and good meditation music can take quite a bit of time to produce indeed! Dont be fooled by the idea that meditation music is “simple”. Meditation music is less complex than say, a full orchestral composition, but the creative and technical processes involved in composing and producing original meditation music are not simple at all.
“Royalty free” meditation music is a great alternative to original music composition, and its an option that many people overlook. Royalty free meditation music is actually the most cost effective and efficient way to get your hands on quality background music for your recording.
Now it might seem like Im shooting myself in the foot here, given that I compose background music for a living, but in all fairness I really must explain the concept of royalty free music to you. For some people, the cost of original music composition is quite prohibitive, so the royalty free path can be a real life-saver.
What is royalty free meditation music? Perhaps this is best explained by first describing what royalties are…
When an artist writes a piece of music, they own the copyright to that music. They may then license that music for use by others, but demand “royalties” a commission payment if you will, for the ongoing use of their music.
For example, yoga studios that play music during their classes usually have to pay ongoing royalties for the public performance of that music. Practitioners who create a CD for commercial release may have to pay royalties in an amount that correlates with the number of CDs they sell.
Most people who are creating a guided meditation or a hypnosis recording are thoroughly repelled by the idea of having to pay royalties on an ongoing basis, and rightly so. This is why royalty free music is such a good option for them.
In a nutshell, “royalty free” means that you only pay a one-time fee for the music you purchase. You can use that music in the background of your guided meditation and you can sell as many copies of your guided meditation as you like without ever having to pay any royalties/commissions to the artist that wrote the music.
People listen to radio for a variety of different reasons; to hear their favorite talk show, sports games, or music. The radio was invented over one hundred years ago, and people still listen to them today proving it to be one of the greatest inventions in time.
Listening to a radio can be difficult at times because there may be bad reception and it can take a while to tune to the right station you want. Listening to internet radio has many advantages over a traditional radio, and finding your favorite station is just a click away. Once you find a radio program that interests you, you just click on the link and the website broadcasts onto your computer. Finding a talk show, sports game, or your favorite music is easily accessible from the internet.
The best aspect of listening to music online is the cost. It can be free or of little cost. If you want to listen online all you need is a computer or laptop, an internet connection, speakers, and a media player. Some online stations dont require a media player so you wont have an additional cost of purchasing software. Some online stations charge a monthly fee which usually cost around $10 to $20 a month, but there are plenty of stations that are free of charge.
Another advantage of listening to radio stations online is the wide variety of programming. Unlike a traditional radio where there has to be good reception for tuning, you can listen to stations from across the globe. You can listen to stations from different countries and hear music and talk shows from other cultures. This is great for people who have relocated to another country for work, family, or military duty and want to listen to music or a show that will remind them of home. There are stations available with every type of music ranging from folk, hip-hop, rock, alternative, and jazz, just to name a few. There are thousands of radio stations to choose from online unlike traditional radio where you can only choose from AM and FM stations that are in your area of reception. Traditional radios are also limiting with music choices and most stations only play country, rap, rock, pop, and oldies. Local sports broadcasts are only offered on traditional radio, but with internet radio you can find sports broadcasts from around the world.
There are many advantages with tuning in online such as cost, accessibility, and variety.
Music therapy assists in overcoming issues that are emotional, physical, social, and cognitive. This amazing type of theraoy also manages stress, promotes overall wellness, helps in the expression of feelings, to reduces or eliminate pain, to improves memory, promotes rehabilitation from physical problems or disorders, and to betters communication.
1. Who Can Do Music Therapy?
Music therapy is done through a music therapist. A music therapist first makes an assessment of the clients overall emotional and physical well-being. The music therapist also takes a look at the clients level of social functioning, cognitive skills, and communication abilities. After making these assessments, the musical therapist designs individual music sessions for the client. Sessions can, Of course, also include group music therapy. Music therapy options include listening to music, writing songs, discussing lyrics, performing music, and learning through music.
2. The Supporting Research
In integrated approach to music therapy has been shown to help children and adults of all ages. Music therapy helps those with developmental disabilities and learning disabilities overcome their learning obstacles. It also helps individuals with Alzheimers disease and other age-related conditions regain their memory. In addition, those who have coped with drug abuse or who have suffered from brain injuries can benefit from music therapy. People dealing with chronic or acute pain, including mothers giving birth, can also use music therapy to alleviate pain.
3. Hospitals Use Music Therapy
Music therapy is also sometimes used by hospitals to improve the mood of their patients or to counteract depression. They also use music to help encourage patients to move during physical therapy, or to calm patients that need to be sedated or who need to rest. Music therapy is also used in hospitals to decrease muscle tension and to help patients relax.
4. Schools Use Music Therapy
Schools even use music therapy to help children be more successful. For special education students, music therapy is sometimes included in the students Individualized Education Plan, or IEP. Music therapy is sometimes used to help these children improve their communication skills or to strengthen their physical coordination, that helps them be more successful in general education classes.
5. Music Soothes The Savage Beast
In fact, the concept of music therapy has its roots in ancient times, but really gained attention after World War I and World War II. At these times, community musicians visited Veterans hospitals and played for veterans who were suffering from physical and emotional trauma brought on by the wars. The patients at these hospitals showed notable improvement from the music. As a result, the doctors and nurses requested that musicians be hired to come to the hospitals.
6. The Benefits Of Music Therapy
The positive effects of music therapy have been so well recognized that many insurance companies cover it as a form of medical treatment. Medicare and Medicaid cover it, as well, so long as it is prescribed by a physician and the patient shows improvement from the music therapy.
7. No Musical Inclination Required
You don’t need to be musically talented to benefit from this therapy! Some people believe that only one type of music can be beneficial for use in music therapy. This is also untrue. In fact, all types of music can be helpful in helping a client. The type of music used depends on the clients preferences, as well as on the individual circumstances and the purpose of treatment. Also, the clients overall goals from the therapy help determine the type of music to be used in the music therapy.
8. Reduce Stress
The reduction of stress in emotionally healthy people can also be a benefit! Drumming and listening to music can help facilitate relaxation. Music can also stimulate physical excercise when doing a routine.