Q: Is YouTube Audio License music free to use everywhere - or just YouTube?
I have a question about copyright law. Youtube Audio Library has multiple songs under their "YouTube Audio Library License" . The license details read,
"You’re free to use this audio track in any of your videos, including videos that you monetize. No attribution is required.
YouTube may credit the artist and link the Audio Library from your video.
You may not make available, distribute or perform the music files from this library separately from videos and other content into which you have incorporated these music files (e.g., standalone distribution of these files is not permitted)."
When they refer to "your videos", are they specifically referring to your videos on YouTube? Or are these videos essentially CC-0? This question has been annoying me for some time, and I imagine I'm just being paranoid.
A: One would need to review the entire contract to be able to provide a proper opinion. Odds are, the music is likely only for use on YouTube.
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