Royalty Free Music.... Is this LEGIT?
Field305
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So I was browsing the web for some music and sound fx for my game and found this site. I searched for awhile and found some great tunes that would work well with my game. I tried reading the legal info but couldn't really grasp if you can use their music for paid apps. So I emailed the company and they sent this back. Is it ok to use there music and sound fx for my game with the standard license? Thanks!
"Hello
By purchasing clips from our site, you are allowed to use them under our royalty-free license agreement, which allows for worldwide, perpetual use across all media. Please read through our license agreement to see if it is agreeable for your needs. If you require a custom license agreement we may be able to accomodate you for an additional fee.
Thanks!
Kennon
Pond5 Team"
http://www.pond5.com/
"Hello
By purchasing clips from our site, you are allowed to use them under our royalty-free license agreement, which allows for worldwide, perpetual use across all media. Please read through our license agreement to see if it is agreeable for your needs. If you require a custom license agreement we may be able to accomodate you for an additional fee.
Thanks!
Kennon
Pond5 Team"
http://www.pond5.com/
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That sounds OK to me. There are quite a few sites like this, where you pay a one-off fee for graphics, images, sounds or music and with the standard licence, you can use it within the terms of that particular licence (they all vary to degrees).
"...perpetual use across all media" says it here, once you've purchased the clip (well, your actually paying for the usage right). Custom or Extended licences vary too but by the sound of it, this standard licence - from just reading that snippet from the reply - sounds like you're covered for use within games, as many times as you like.
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If you are feeling creative fire up Garage Band - you can master that one in a day - and all Apple's loops (used to be called Jam Packs) are now available via the MAS (about $30 for the lot ) if you know where to look.
I did read license agreement, faq...
And that what I had found:
Are All of the Files on Your Site Fully Cleared for Commercial Use?
No. We sell both commercial use and editorial-only footage. Editorial footage will be clearly marked with a disclaimer.
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@FryingBaconStudios, I looked at marketplace. It sucks. No filter by genre/mood, all loops are very short and a there is lot of other problems.
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i use http://www.themusicase.com for royalty free music and in the license agreement you have to purchase the "platinum license" for apps, games e.t.c.
http://www.themusicase.com/texts/license.html
Ask them to answer your specific question and not redirect you to their license agreement page..
Thanks
There is a good article on understanding royalty-free music at
http://rocksuresoundz.com/2011/10/11/royalty-free-music-what-is-it/