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Incompetech offers a vast library of royalty-free music under Creative Commons licenses, along with useful tools like graph paper generators and simple games. The platform also provides updates on music distribution issues and supports creative communities through fundraisers.
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Yes, you can use the music for YouTube videos and monetize them. Just be sure to credit the artist.
You should credit the music by including the title of the piece, the artist's name (Kevin MacLeod), and the license information. The exact format is: 'Title by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0'.
Yes, the credit should be placed where viewers can easily find it, such as in the video description, on a credits screen, or in the program for live productions.
Yes, you can sing over, chop, splice, compress, lengthen, or add instruments to the music. However, you must clearly credit which parts are yours and which are the original artist's.
Yes, the music is free to use, but it is not copyright-free. All music is copyrighted under the Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 license.
Yes, you can use the music in live productions. Just be sure to credit the artist, either in the program or through a voice announcement if no program exists.
If crediting is impossible, such as in television broadcasts or radio commercials, you should obtain a Standard License.
Yes, each track has an ISRC number, which is a unique identifier for that recording. You may need this number if someone challenges your right to use the music.
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