Sound effects are an essential tool for content creators and video producers. Sound effects can take your videos and content to a new level when used well. As a general rule, sound effects are copyrighted. Similar to music copyright, sound effects are created and recorded and therefore are the IP (intellectual property) of the creator. […]
Futuristic music can mean different things to different people. It is a fascinating music style that can be perfect in creating just the right atmosphere in any media content from video games to movies. As a general rule, the definition of futuristic music covers a wide style of music. It is not one particular genre […]
There is a very common myth and misconception amongst music users, that limiting a piece of music to 5, 15 or 30 seconds will avoid copyright problems, however, this is not true. As a general rule, you cannot use copyrighted music without permission, regardless of the length of music used. Any use of copyrighted music […]
I have grown up listening to, composing and performing Celtic Music and it is one of my favourite genres of music. As a whole, relaxing Celtic music is one of the most effective genres of music to help achieve a calm state. In modern Celtic music or new-age Celtic music, the soft drones of the […]
Background music is a valuable resource for businesses and content creators which can make a world of difference in building your brand and promoting your message. As a general rule, royalty-free music from a professional music library can be used for commercial use, however, every music library will have its own terms and conditions so […]
As someone who grew up in a musical family, with music as a central feature from a very early age, I personally believe that all music regardless of genre is music for kids, as long as the lyrics and song topics are age-appropriate. That said, I do compose music for kids which focuses on the […]
If you are making movies or videos and are confused about the right music licence type for your project, you are not alone. Like all considerate and diligent filmmakers, content creators or business owners, you will no doubt want to find the most affordable and suitable music for your projects, that is legal and safe […]
The YouTube Audio Library is a wonderful source of free to use and copyright safe music for content creators on YouTube. From sound effects to awesome epic tracks, the YouTube Audio Library has a good collection of music tracks that is constantly growing. The music featured in the YouTube Audio Library is not copyright free, […]
Getting the right soundtrack for your games – be it as a livestreamer or a video game developer – is a fundamental task. Background music for games, or gaming music (also known as BGM (Background Game Music) or VGM (Video Game Music) is music that can be used as background music in video games. These […]
We all suffer from anxiety at some stage in our lives, but for some of us (myself included), anxiety is a crippling emotion that is with us constantly. Personally, I am really interested in the area of Music Therapy and using music as a possible treatment for anxiety, I know from my own personal experiences […]
