Musicfox
German GEMA-free music shop with track licences and in-store background sound
Quick Overview
| Company | musicfox UG (haftungsbeschränkt) |
|---|---|
| Category | Stock Music Libraries |
| Headquarters | Bruchköbel, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | GEMA-free music, per-track licence shop, detail search, in-store background music, dance school music, sounds, German and English site |
| Pricing | Not shown in the pages we could read; licences are ordered per track in the shop |
| Best For | German-speaking businesses and video makers who need music without GEMA registration |
| Replaces | Pond5 |
Detailed Review
Musicfox is a service of musicfox UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Hauptstraße 95, 63486 Bruchköbel, Germany. The imprint names managing directors Ines Weimer and Erik Ohl, the register entry Amtsgericht Hanau HRB 93304 and a German VAT ID.
The home page promises 100% GEMA-free music. That matters in Germany, where music registered with a collecting society brings reporting duties for commercial users.
What the shop sells
The terms say customers order licences per music title through the shop system, and an order is an offer to musicfox UG. The navigation lists detail search, in-store background music (Beschallung), dance schools and sounds.
A German and English switch is on every page.
Entity details
The imprint and privacy text both name musicfox UG at the same Bruchköbel address, and the terms refer to MUSICFOX UG (haftungsbeschränkt). German register data is given in full.
No hosting location was named on the pages we read.
Against Pond5
Musicfox is narrower and regional. It targets users who want a German contract partner and music outside collecting-society systems.
No catalogue size or price list was readable.
Limitations to Consider
Prices and catalogue size were not readable in our fetch. The English imprint and terms URLs returned not-found, so the German pages were the source. Better suited to German-language users. See also Bensound.
Who Should Use Musicfox
Shops, dance schools and German video producers who want GEMA-free tracks bought per licence.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Full German register data
- GEMA-free music
- Per-track licences
- Background music sections
- German and English site
Cons
- Prices not read
- Catalogue size not stated
- Regional focus
- Small company form (UG)
Alternatives to Musicfox
Other European stock music libraries worth comparing before you decide:
See all European stock music libraries or compare them directly against Pond5 on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
The home page describes the music as 100% GEMA-free, meaning it is offered outside GEMA registration.
musicfox UG (haftungsbeschränkt) in Bruchköbel, Germany.
Through the shop system, per music title, according to the terms.