Frequently Asked Question

What does copyright-free mean?

“Copyright-free”, when taken literally, simply means that the work is “free of copyright”. This happens either when a work lapses into the public domain, such as works published on or before 1924, works by the U.S. Federal government or works where the creators have surrendered their copyright.

 Can I use copyright-free music?

It's perfectly safe to use copyrighted music on YouTube, as long as you obtain permission from the copyright owner. Some of the alternatives are: ... License production/stock music from a music library/composer. Royalty-free music will fall under this option as well.

How do you know if a song is copyright-free?

Another way to check whether the song is copyrighted or not is to see if it's on the list of Public Domain Songs. Just type the name of the song in the search box and if you find it there, it means it's not copyrighted so you're good to go.