Research by Subject: Copyright for Students: Sound

Selected sources for music and sound

Many of these sites allow you to use or create your own music or sounds. Be sure to check the individual site's for terms of use.

AudioBlocks
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Download high quality, copyright- and royalty-free music in a wide range of moods and genres, sound effects, and instrumental loops to enhance your video project. Check out Videoblocks and GraphicStock for additional royalty-free elements.

Public Domain Sherpa information on sound recordings
Information and links
dig.ccmixter
"You already have permission with attribution!"
Soundation
Online music studio with recording, effects, virtual instruments and over 600 free loops and sounds.
Freesound
A collaborative database of audio snippets, samples, recordings and more, released under the Creative Commons Sampling Plus License.
UJAM
Make your own song for fun, or for serious music production. Compose, record and arrange your song.
Free media resources: music
From Wikimedia Commons
Audio and Video links
Provided by Ohio State University's Digital Storytelling Program

Other guides

Multimedia Resources
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Disclaimer

Disclaimer: This guide covers basic issues of copyright for Bucknell students who may need to use copyrighted information in their course work. It is not intended as legal advice. More information is available on the mybucknell copyright site (login may be required), which includes our institution's policy.