Just a short post about companies that sell or make custom backing tracks. Of course to practise you can use our own “MrG Blues Tracks”, but should you need a custom made track these are bigger companies that deal with that. A link is followed by a short description.
www.ameritz.co.uk
A good company that has a large catalogue. Categories ranging from Pop,
Musical theatre, Party to Classical. Tracks cost between £2 and £4 depending
on normal rates or special offers.
www.tracksalive.com
Search engine.
www.parismusic.co.uk
A wide selection but more expensive, £10 per track.
www.midiking.com
A large selection of midi files, these are not full orchestrated tracks but good
for rehearsal. £4.50 per track.
www.londonarrangements.co.uk
Very good arrangements with real instruments. £12 per track.
www.backing-track.co.uk
Custom made tracks. £50 min per order.
www.artistesuk.com
Mostly pop tracks. £3.99 per track or £6.99 for medleys.
www.cdtmusic.com
Search engine.
www.comtracks.com
Midi files. £6.75 inclusive of shipping. These tracks are not available to
download.
www.backingtracksonline.co.uk
Good tracks available to download and mail order. £6/ £8. A wide selection.
Pop, musicals and medleys.
www.pocketsongs.com
Great selection of compilation cds. Priced in dollars
www.vocalist.org.uk
Comprehensive vocalist website.
www.musicroom.com
Online music shop. Not just backing tracks but sheet music and much much
more.
www.vocaltutor.co.uk
Another vocal site. Techniques, tutors, exercises and much more.
www.tracks4you.com
Search engine.
www.a1tracks.com
Mostly pop tracks. Also offer custom made tracks.
www.babel-music.com
Limited catalogue, but offers a few services. Transposition, arranging and recording.
www.backingtrackpro.com
Very good selection of music. £10 per track.
www.cooltracks.com.au
Mostly pop/contemporary tracks. Good quality. Can have any combination of
instruments, for example backing track without guitar.
www.emeraldtracks.com
A collection of popular Irish tunes.
www.hands-on-midi.com
Midi files or instrumental track. A good selection of styles. Tracks priced at
£4.95.
www.backingtracks.co.uk
A wide variety of tracks with good sounds.
www.mp3backingtrax.com
Tracks are priced between £3.99- £4.69. Mostly pop tracks
www.musicalmidi.net
A selection of the most popular musical theatre tracks. Priced in euros.
www.standardstrax.com
A good quality but a limited choice.
www.stevestrax.co.uk
A comprehensive catalogue. Approx £10 a track.
www.superbackings.com
£3.99 a track. Mostly contemporary pop.
www.trackfish.com
A wide selection of varied styles. Custom made tracks to order.
www.sbiglobal.com
Professional tracks. Good quality and a wide selection of styles.
www.backingtracksworld.com
£6 per track. Pop and musical theatre. Available to download.
