Choose between three types of license when using my royalty-free music: Free License, Pro License or Broadcast License.
If you choose the Free License (Creative Commons license) you don’t have to do anything else, just use my music according to its conditions and give credit to patrickdearteaga.com
On the other hand, you can buy a Pro License if you prefer more freedom, such as not attributing authorship; or a Broadcast License in case you are going to use my music on TV or radio broadcasts.
| Features | Free License (Creative Commons) | Pro License | Broadcast License |
|---|---|---|---|
| -Video Games -YouTube and others (Vimeo, etc.) -Mobile Apps -Podcasts (with credits) -Indie films | | | |
| Monetize all multimedia projects above with unlimited copies | |||
| Credits are optional | |||
| -Web Advertising -Streaming services (no credits) -Podcasts (no credits) | | | |
| -Music on hold -Background music in locals or any physical space | | | |
| Educational use without credits (Online courses/Elearning) | |||
| Sell projects to your clients exclusively | |||
| TV or Radio broadcast, local and international | |||
| -Resell or re-license audio only material -Register music in stores/platforms | |||
| Free | €13 Each Track | €35 Each Track |
Is your music royalty-free, or is it copyright-free?
Both. My music is royalty-free and is also free of copyright. This means that you can download unlimited copies of my music tracks, and that you do not have to pay for each time you use them.
But note that this does not mean that my music is public domain. My free music has a Creative Commons license with an attribution condition and you are free to use it whenever you can give credit to patrickdearteaga.com properly.
If you cannot or do not prefer to give credit, you can buy a Pro License and break the limitations of the Free License.
Where can I use your music?
With a Pro License, you will be able to use my music in this example cases:
- Video games
- Mobile applications
- YouTube and others (Vimeo, etc.)
- Training/educational videos
- Promotional marketing videos
- Streaming services
- Podcasts / Audio books
- Indie films / Documentaries / Animations
- Face-to-face presentations / Slideshow
- Celebration Events / Shows
- Web/online Advertisement
- On hold systems
- Background music for any physical event
Can I use your music in commercial projects?
Yes. Under a Creative Commons license, you can monetize your multimedia projects as long as you credit my authorship with a link to this website.
If you are a Pro License or a Broadcast License user, you are not required to credit any authorship, and you can use my music to monetize your projects even there where Creative Commons license users can’t.
Can I create derivative works of your music?
Yes. You can edit my music freely, remix it and create derivative works, provided that certify my authorship with a link to this website or with my name Patrick de Arteaga, and indicate if any modifications have been made.
If you are a Pro License or a Broadcast License user, you are exempt from the above, as long as you comply with the condition of not to sell the audio material individually.
Can I sell exclusive projects to my clients using your music?
Yes, as long as the project you sell complies with the conditions of the license you are using. For example, in the case that your project is a promotional marketing video, you can sell your exclusive project to your client only if you have purchased a Pro License or a Broadcast License of the music that this project uses, since there will be no way to credit the authorship of the music.
If you are a Pro or a Broadcast License user and are planning to pass the license to your client due to your creation of a multimedia product for your client (as a corporate video or a mobile app that does not credit authorship), you are free to do it with the proviso that the music used in your client’s product will be distributed with your license. If your client wants to be the assignee, then you or they have to purchase another license with the client credentials.
What is the Pro License duration?
A Pro and a Broadcast License are lifetime licenses. The period of validity of these licenses never ends and it grants you to enjoy the rights in perpetuity.
Can I have an uncompressed audio format?
Yes. You will be able to have a 16 Bit 44.1 kHz WAV file of every track you buy with a Pro or a Broadcast License. These audio files will be perfectly ready to be played in an infinite loop.
A couple of things to keep in mind
- With a Pro License or with a Broadcast License, you are not required to credit Patrick de Arteaga or patrickdearteaga.com but you may not claim the audio material as your own work.
- The Pro License and the Broadcast License are not exclusive, the rights of the audio material belong to patrickdearteaga.com. If you want an exclusive soundtrack, please contact me.
- When filling in the Pro License form or the Broadcast License form and making the payment, you agree to provide patrickdearteaga.com with authentic personal information, as well as your billing information.
- The resell and re-licensing of any audio material from patrickdearteaga.com is forbidden. You cannot distribute this music individually and monetize its plays. Even having a Pro or a Broadcast License, you are not exempt from fulfilling this condition.