Use Case
Burlesque Background Music
erosound sells instrumental music for burlesque acts: retro funk for classic burlesque and slow R&B for neo-burlesque. The license covers paid live shows, ticketed events, and the videos you post to book more work. Section 2 also allows adult and sexually explicit content. Packs start at $11, and each one includes the license as a PDF.
Listen to tracks from the catalog
Backseat Boulevard
Classic burlesque: retro funk
Many classic acts use retro music with a playful tone. It tells the audience the act is meant to be fun. Cheesy Porn Jams fits that style. It is retro funk with slap bass and wah guitar.
The tracks are mid-tempo, which suits the strut-and-pause pacing of a classic act. They are about 3 minutes long on average. A 4 to 6 minute act usually needs 2 tracks joined together, or one track with a section looped.
Neo-burlesque: slow R&B
Neo-burlesque often runs slower and darker. Acts can be dramatic, sad, or bold. R&B Beats is slow R&B with deep bass and soft pads. It fits long transitions, held poses, and acts with a serious tone.
Some performers use both styles in one act. For example, a slow R&B Beats opening, then a Cheesy Porn Jams track for the last 90 seconds. Section 3 of the license lets you cut and join tracks to build a soundtrack for an act.
What the license covers for burlesque
- Paid live shows. Section 1 covers playing the tracks at live shows, performances, and events, including ticketed ones. A festival slot, a show with a cover charge, or a corporate booking is covered.
- Videos and showreels. Videos of your acts on YouTube or Instagram, and showreels you send to bookers, are covered. We do not register the music with Content ID. A claim can still happen, so keep your license PDF.
- Editing. Section 3 allows editing, looping, and layering, as long as the result is part of your act.
- Adult content. Section 2 allows adult and sexually explicit content, where that content is legal.
Pack sizes for performers and troupes
A solo performer with 3 to 5 acts can start with one 3 Hour Pack. The Cheesy Porn Jams one has 90 tracks for $17, and the R&B Beats one has 64 tracks for $15. For 1 or 2 acts, the Cheesy Porn Jams 1 Hour Pack has 30 tracks for $11.
A troupe running a full evening may want more tracks. R&B Beats also comes in a 6 Hour Pack (123 tracks, $27) and a 12 Hour Pack (249 tracks, $39). Both Cheesy Porn Jams packs come as a bundle: 120 tracks for $22.
The license belongs to the buyer and cannot be transferred. Section 4 does not allow sharing the audio files. A troupe that buys a pack can use the tracks in its own shows and videos. A performer who wants the tracks for solo work should buy their own pack.
Packs from $15. Bundles of several packs cost less. Download after payment. No account needed.
Common questions
- What music works for a burlesque act?
- Retro funk and old-style jazz and pop suit classic acts. Slow, moody music suits neo-burlesque. Whatever you pick, you need a license for paid shows and videos. Cheesy Porn Jams and R&B Beats both come with one.
- Is Cheesy Porn Jams meant to be funny?
- Yes, it is meant to be playful. It is retro funk with slap bass and wah guitar, made for a lighter tone. For serious or moody acts, R&B Beats is a better fit.
- Can I use the tracks for a competition routine?
- Yes. A paid competition is commercial use, which the license covers. Recording your routine and posting the video is covered too.
- Can I use old burlesque recordings I find on YouTube?
- Not without a license. Old recordings usually still have owners, and using them can lead to copyright claims. A similar sound does not give you the right to use a recording.
- Are the tracks long enough for a 4-minute act?
- Most are shorter. Cheesy Porn Jams and R&B Beats tracks are about 3 minutes long on average. Join 2 tracks, or loop a section of one, to fill 4 minutes. Section 3 of the license allows both edits.
- Can a festival use one license for all its performers?
- Only for the festival's own use. The festival can use the tracks in its own shows and videos. It cannot share the audio files with performers. Performers who want the tracks for their own work need their own packs.