Stock footage archive Filmsupply have partnered with music licensing service MusicBed for a contest where the objective is to use video and audio clips from their respective services to create either a spec ad, a trailer or a title sequence. And hey, even if you don’t win, it’ll still be good practice, right?

Find the complete set of rules and get your starter kit here.

As an online, full service licensing platform, Musicbed takes the confusing and daunting parts out of the licensing process. It even makes it somewhat fun to find music for your project. With a roster of about 650 indie artists spanning a wealth of genres, Musicbed promises to help you find the perfect score, license it at a very reasonable price, and make sure you’re covered legally without overpaying for uses you don’t really need. The process is smooth. And the website is pretty sleek, too.

You’ll still want to familiarize yourself with terms like Sync/Master Use licensing, perpetual use, single use, and commercial vs non-commercial works. A good place to start is Musicbed’s Knowledge Base, but be sure to also see our other posts on music licensing.