royalty-free-music-sources

name	royalty-free-music-sources
description	Use when sourcing music for videos. Royalty-free = pay once, use anywhere. Avoid copyrighted music (DMCA strikes).

Royalty-Free Music Sources

Free + paid royalty-free options. Match license to use (commercial vs personal). Document license for legal protection.

Top sources

1. Epidemic Sound ($15/mo, $200/yr unlimited) — premium pop
2. Artlist ($15/mo, $200/yr) — premium curated
3. Soundstripe ($12/mo, $120/yr) — broad library
4. YouTube Audio Library (FREE) — basic library
5. Free Music Archive (free, attribution) — eclectic
6. Bensound (free, attribution) — basic library
7. Incompetech (free, attribution) — vast library
8. AIVA (AI-generated, paid)
9. Mubert (AI-generated, paid)

License terms to verify

1. Commercial use allowed?
2. Web/social/broadcast included?
3. Modification allowed?
4. Attribution required?
5. Geographic restrictions?
6. Duration of license?
7. Cover song rights (DMCA different)?

Read terms before using; save license proof.

Avoiding copyright issues

1. Don't use chart music without explicit license
2. Don't use other creator's music (steal)
3. Don't use library music outside license terms
4. Document license per use
5. Use YouTube Content ID warnings as feedback (resolve before publishing)

Where this fits in the X3 empire

Music sourcing for CardPrepAI video production.