What does Royalty Free term mean? It means that when you buy music, you pay for only once (like for other common products). You can use it for purposes defined in contract. In particular situations, the usage is specified individually. Royalty Free term is the sign for you, that you don't have to pay anything later any royalties or percentage of your incomes (depending of your product sellings) or for usage in defined periods of time (for months, years or ages). It's just simple payment model, very clear, fair and more comfortable for both sides of contract service: Client and service provider.