Royalty Free: The Music of Kevin MacLeod

Royalty Free: The Music of Kevin MacLeod
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
  • Ryan Camarda
Produced by
  • Ryan Camarda
  • Ari M. Greenberg
Starring
Narrated byRyan Camarda
Music byKevin MacLeod
Production
companies
  • West of Worldly Productions
  • Crazy Basta Productions
Distributed byFirst Run Features
Release dates
  • October 17, 2020 (2020-10-17) (Julien Dubuque International Film Festival)
  • March 29, 2022 (2022-03-29) (United States)
Running time
91 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language
  • English

Royalty Free: The Music of Kevin MacLeod is a 2020 American documentary film about the composer Kevin MacLeod. The film documents the life of Kevin MacLeod and how he became one of the most-heard composers in the world, with his work ending up in millions of videos and thousands of films. The film deals with the digital audio revolution and the question of its relationship to technological unemployment.[1][2][3]

The film premiered at the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival on October 17, 2020.[4] The film was acquired by First Run Features and was released on March 29, 2022.[5]

Reception

Critical response

On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an 89% Fresh score and positive reviews from critics.[6]

Awards and nominations

  • Best New England Feature Documentary, 2021 Shawna Shea Film Festival[7]
  • Best Documentary Feature Nominee, 2021 Beloit International Film Festival[8]

References

  1. ^ Lanier, Hunter (4 November 2020). "Royalty Free: The Music of Kevin MacLeod". FilmThreat. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  2. ^ Rob Beschizza (6 December 2021). "Documentary about incredibly prolific Creative Commons composer Kevin MacLeod". BoingBoing.com. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  3. ^ Michael Major (21 February 2022). "Music Documentary ROYALTY FREE to Premiere on VOD & DVD". BroadwayWorld.com.
  4. ^ "JDIFF Festival Tour To Showcase Official Selections At Midwest Theatres". 17 August 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020.
  5. ^ "'Royalty Free' Music Doc Streams, Plays on Disc March 29". www.onvideo.org. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Royalty Free: The Music of Kevin MacLeod". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  7. ^ "2020 & 2021 Award Winners | ssff Archived September 27, 2021, at the Wayback Machine", Shawna Shea Film Festival. Accessed 22 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Royalty Free - BIFF - Beloit International Film Festival Archived May 14, 2021, at the Wayback Machine", Shawna Shea Film Festival. Accessed 22 February 2022.