Q: What is royalty free music?
A: Music that is created to be used in audio, film and multimedia applications without the normal restrictions, fees and paperwork for use.
Q: Why the need?
A: Using someone's music with permission is not legal.
Q: Why do I not recognize the songs in your library?
A: They are all original themes (or public domain) and can only be found in our product catalog. We are the sole source of our music.
Q: What usage is permitted under your general license?
A: We create our music to be used as a business enhancement product. One of the easiest ways to consider use is to think of royalty free music in the same way royalty free graphics are used. One purchases graphics to enhance the look of a product. But it is not the graphic that is being sold. Royalty free music is created for the same general use. It is used an an underlying support for creating interest in a product but is not the actual product. Typical uses that fall under our general license are incorporation into radio advertising, jingles, tv commercials, audio productions, nature videos, slideshow presentations, corporate video, public functions, sales training films, website enhancement, high school video yearbooks and more. Click here to see the general license issued with each music purchase.
Q: What usage requires an extended license?
A: An extended license is required for certain uses. These uses fall into categories where our music is really the focus of the product. For instance, if you are in the on hold message business and a customer asks for a music only track, an additional track purchase from us would be required. You could not simply send them a copy of the track. Other uses involving mass production and release into commercial film and video often require an extended license. Please email us with any question you have regarding use.
Q: May I make a backup copy of the CDs I purchase from you?
A: Yes. We realize the neccessity of this. Also - keep in mind that if you lose your purchases, we will send you links to your downloads for free. However, we charge $15 each +shipping to replace physical CDs.
Q: What is the license that I receive when I purchase your music?
A: Click here to read the license agreement issued with purchased music.
Q: I'm not sure I understand your license agreement. Can you summarize in layman's terms the basic terms?
A: Yes. When you purchase our music, your license with us gives you the right to make a backup copy. There is one license per physical business location. Additional licenses are needed for additional locations. You may use our music to enhance your business products as we outlined in a question above such as incorporation into radio advertising, jingles, tv commercials, audio productions, nature videos, slideshow presentations, corporate video, public functions, sales training films, website enhancement, high school video yearbooks and more. An extended license is often needed for use use in mass production.
Q: Who are some of your customers?
A: Our royalty free music is used in hundreds of colleges and schools. It is also used in thousands of businesses - both ordinary and Fortune 500 companies.