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MrProEditer1
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8/29/09
Where can i download music without it being copyright for my video.

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rewboss
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8/29/09
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It's not commercial music mostly, but these are three sites I'd highly recommend. The music is released under the Creative Commons licence, which means the authors have granted you certain rights:

http://incompetech.com
Great for background music that won't drown out dialogue. All the music is under the CC Attribution licence and is free (although the author always appreciates a donation).

http://ccmixter.org
A collaborative project by many musicians remixing each other's work. Look under "remixes" for finished songs, frequently several versions of the same song; or, if you're an artist yourself, download an a capella and some samples and mix your own version. Everything is free.

http://www.jamendo.com/en/creativecommons
Independent artists offering complete albums for download under the Creative Commons licence, covering a very wide range of genres. Free for non-commercial use, but if you're a partner monetizing your videos, you'll need to purchase a licence (but it's very cheap, around the $5-$10 range per track). Non-partners can use it for free.

There are different types of Creative Commons licence:

Attribution (BY), which actually applies to all CC-licenced music, means you must credit the original author;

Non-commercial (NC) means you can't use it for commercial projects (this includes partners monetizing videos);

No derivatives (ND) means you can't use it to make derivative works. Since videos are considered derivative works, you can't use music marked as ND in your video;

Share alike (SA) means if your video uses this music, you must release your video under the same (or similar) licence, so you must allow others to use your video in their projects under the same conditions.

So, if you're not a partner, you can use any music marked as:

BY
BY-NC
BY-SA
BY-NC-SA

but if you are a partner, you can only use:

BY
BY-SA
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JDoors
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8/29/09
"Creative Commons." Dangit, that's the phrase I've been trying to remember. Thanks.
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MrProEditer1
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8/29/09
I don't get these downloading places i can't find where it says free downloads and i can't find the artist that i want what is the most popular site people download there fav music.
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YtVigilantes
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8/29/09
You're not likely to find the artist you want because the artist you want's music is likely copyrighted.  You'll have to settle for something different.   The following links offer LEGAL music you can use in videos.
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incompetech.com
Query used: Royalty free music
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BattlefieldDoktor
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5:34 AM
But make sure to read the licenses ... oh, and regarding the BY...-ND licenses I recommend to contact the artist to get a permission. The most artists are going to allow you to use the music if the song isn't getting altered - some want to see the video before it is public and some are also giving rules (e.g. not permitted to use in a porn movie (lol - I really got this rule once)). So these songs with licenses for non-derivative works can get used if the artist is allowing it to you ... simply ask since you've nothing to loose.
 
If you can't find your favorit artist there then the artist is obviously having a contract and is working for a record label that owns all rights about his works. Perhabs he's even only singing what the songwriter of the record label wrote for him. So if it is an artist you know from a CD that you can purchase in a music store then mostlikely there stands a ©-notice including that all rights are reserved and no public performing/broadcasting is allowed.
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Mr. Roland
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6:45 AM
http://www.beemp3.com
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rewboss
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9:36 AM
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Mr Roland, that link looks like it's offering illegal downloads. The OP wants to know how to get music on his videos without the video being taken down for copyright infringement: that site won't help him acheive that aim.

MrProEditer1: the sites I pointed you to don't necessarily have links saying "FREE DOWNLOAD" because their downloads are all free. On Incompetech.com you need to click "Royalty Free Music" and on ccMixter you need to browse "remixes".

The reason you can't find the artist you want is because the artist you want doesn't want you using their music. It doesn't matter where you actually download it from, if you don't want to be caught for copyright infringement, you must get permission from the copyright owner -- usually the record label -- before you upload. They are unlikely to give it to you.

The point about Creative Commons is that the artists have already given you permission by releasing their music under that licence.

So, long story short: If you want to avoid being caught out for copyright infringement, you'll have to live without using music by the artist you want to use. If you want to use that artist's music, either get permission (which may be very expensive) or risk being caught out for copyright infringement.
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MrProEditer1
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11:45 AM
Can i get my sound recorder and play the sound than put it on youtube is that copyright.
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Videodave2
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12:14 PM
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Not clear what sound you are recording. But, if it is not your copyright, then an additional step of recording it won't make any difference. There is no magic way to dissolve those pesky copyrights.
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rewboss
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12:47 PM
Even if you edit it, remix it, play it backwards, add effects to it, change it even beyond all recognition -- it's still copyright infringement.
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MrProEditer1
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1:09 PM
really so the ONLY way is to ask the person for permission.
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rewboss
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1:13 PM
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Yes, that is the ONLY way.
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MrProEditer1
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2:26 PM
how will youtube know i didn't just take it.
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Videodave2
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2:44 PM
They won't and YouTube won't take any action until the copyright owner complains or it is caught by the automatic ID system. But, if you follow any of these threads, you will see that it happens every day. If you get three strikes you account will be deleted.
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MrProEditer1
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2:46 PM
what if the automatic ID system says something when i asked the person.
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rewboss
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3:06 PM
It's not enough to just ask, you need to get their permission. If they've registered the music with the auto ID system, it usually means they never will give anyone permission.

But if it does happen, you get permission and then the auto ID system catches it, you file a counter claim giving the details of the licence you obtained... or alternatively, just contact the people who gave you permission and ask them to retract their claim.
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anmoose
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3:08 PM
If it gets picked up by the Content ID system, you have the right to file a counter notification, showing proof that you do have permission. The complaint is then withdrawn by the copyright owner.
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anmoose
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3:08 PM
One of us is following the other around.....  :-P
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MrProEditer1
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3:38 PM
can you burrow stuff from someone who burrowed something or do you need to fine the original owner ( sorry for all the questions )
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Videodave2
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3:48 PM
If someone has permission/license to use certain music, that right is generally not transferable. If it were I could buy some royalty free music and than give it to many other people to use. Believe me, they want their money. So if I interpret what you are asking correctly, yes you must check with the real copyright owner.
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MrProEditer1
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4:09 PM
So i have to ask 2 people if it's ok
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