Is a ready-made video as good as a commissioned one?

Our videos are made by working directors and crews as real music videos. A commissioned shoot is made for one song, so it can be more personal, but it costs far more and takes far longer.

Yes. Many artists use the membership for their regular releases and save a commissioned shoot for the one that needs it.

How many videos do I get?

One title a month, and two in your first month.

Music Video Marketplace vs hiring a director

Music Video Marketplace is a catalogue of ready-made music videos shot by real filmmakers, licensed to independent artists for £19.99 a month. Hiring a director means commissioning a crew to shoot a new video for your song as a one-off production.

The short versionA commissioned shoot is wonderful if you have the budget and the weeks. For £19.99 you can have a crew-shot video today, and a new one every month.

The cost

£19.99 a month

A commissioned shoot is usually a project fee, often well into four figures

The wait

Ready the moment you choose it

Planning, a shoot day, editing and revisions take weeks

The risk

Preview the finished video before you start

You see the result after you have paid for the shoot

Side by side

What you get
Music Video MarketplaceA finished music video shot by a human crew, plus the Workspace to cut it to your song.
hiring a directorA video made for your song and your look.
Cost
Music Video Marketplace£19.99 a month, cancel anytime.
hiring a directorUsually a project fee that varies widely with crew, locations and edit.
Speed
Music Video MarketplaceSame day. Pick a video and start editing.
hiring a directorTypically weeks from brief to delivery.
Seeing it first
Music Video MarketplacePreview any video in the catalogue before you commit.
hiring a directorYou approve a treatment, then see the film once it is shot.
Release rhythm
Music Video MarketplaceA new video every month on the same plan.
hiring a directorEach new video is a new commission.
Formats
Music Video MarketplaceReel, Spotify Canvas, Apple Motion, lyric version and 30-second cut are included.
hiring a directorExtra cuts are usually extra work, agreed up front.
Made for your song
Music Video MarketplaceRe-cut to your song, but not shot for it.
hiring a directorShot specifically for your song and concept.

Music Video Marketplace compared with hiring a director
	Music Video Marketplace	hiring a director
What you get	A finished music video shot by a human crew, plus the Workspace to cut it to your song.	A video made for your song and your look.
Cost	£19.99 a month, cancel anytime.	Usually a project fee that varies widely with crew, locations and edit.
Speed	Same day. Pick a video and start editing.	Typically weeks from brief to delivery.
Seeing it first	Preview any video in the catalogue before you commit.	You approve a treatment, then see the film once it is shot.
Release rhythm	A new video every month on the same plan.	Each new video is a new commission.
Formats	Reel, Spotify Canvas, Apple Motion, lyric version and 30-second cut are included.	Extra cuts are usually extra work, agreed up front.
Made for your song	Re-cut to your song, but not shot for it.	Shot specifically for your song and concept.

This page describes the category in general terms rather than a single company, so check any specific tool's own site for its current features, prices and licence terms.

Choose Music Video Marketplace if

you release often and cannot commission a new shoot every time
you want a polished video this week, not next quarter
you would rather see the finished video before you pay for it

Choose hiring a director if

you have a specific concept that needs to be shot for your song
you have the budget and the time for a full production
a signature video is the centrepiece of a major release

Questions

Is a ready-made video as good as a commissioned one?: Our videos are made by working directors and crews as real music videos. A commissioned shoot is made for one song, so it can be more personal, but it costs far more and takes far longer.
Can I do both?: Yes. Many artists use the membership for their regular releases and save a commissioned shoot for the one that needs it.
How many videos do I get?: One title a month, and two in your first month.

A real music video, every month, for £19.99.

Pick one shot by a working filmmaker, cut it to your song in your browser, and release it in every format.

Open Workspace See the £19.99 membership