Royalty Free: The Music of Kevin MacLeod

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Royalty Free: The Music of Kevin MacLeod
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by
  • Ryan Camarda
Produced by
  • Ryan Camarda
  • Ari M. Greenberg
Starring
Narrated byRyan Camarda
Music by Kevin MacLeod
Production
companies
  • West of Worldly Productions
  • Crazy Basta Productions
Distributed by First 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]

Contents

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

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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.
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  6. "Royalty Free: The Music of Kevin MacLeod". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
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