License Options, Rights, & Restrictions
Music Licensing Made Simple
Choose the license that fits your needs. No complicated tiers, no confusing restrictions – just two straightforward options.
| License | Price | Use without credit / attribution | Royalty free | Use commercially | Download MP3 | Download WAV | Lifetime Validity | Use for own projects | Use for third parties | Personalised license document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Commons | FREE | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Pro License |
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Creative Commons License
FREE
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Perfect for creators happy to provide credit
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Simple attribution requirement
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High-quality MP3 download
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Instant access
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Important: YouTube videos must include credits in description to avoid Content ID claims
Pro License
$
25
Per Track
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No attribution required
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Includes uncompressed WAV files
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One-time payment per track
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Lifetime validity
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Professional license documentation
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Perfect for commercial projects
Patreon Subscription
$
10
Per Month
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All Pro License benefits
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Unlimited access to Pro Licenses
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Early access to new tracks
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Additional exclusive content
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Support ongoing music creation
New to Creative Commons? Read my complete Creative Commons Music Licensing Guide to understand exactly how CC licenses work, how to give proper attribution, and avoid common mistakes that could get your content flagged.
Rights
Here are the rights you get with either licensing option.
What can I do?
- You can use all music for commercial and noncommercial use across physical and digital products, except in the cases mentioned in “What can I NOT do?”
- Yes! You can use the music for the following purposes:
- Videos or Livestreams on YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch or similar
- Videos/Films/Cinema/Documentary
- TV/Radio
- Theaters
- Video Games
- Live Production
- Podcasts
- Audio Dramas
- Sound reinforcement for events or locations
- Hold Music/Background Music
- Pretty much anything else
- You can modify or manipulate the music to suit your needs, e.g. turn the volume down, make transitions, stretch, cut, etc.
- You can create an end product for you or for a third party/client
Restrictions
What can I NOT do?
- You can not re-distribute the music as is or with superficial modifications. (Spotify, Deezer, Amazon, iTunes etc.) I already self-publish my music. The terms of use of most stores don’t allow you to sell music that you don’t own the exclusive rights to, anyway
- You can not sub-license any music. New licenses need to be acquired via silvermansound.com
- You are not allowed to claim ownership of the music, whether it’s in original form or altered under this clause. Don’t be cheeky
- You are not allowed to register any music through content identification systems (on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and similar platforms). This one just makes me really sad...
- You can not claim trademark or service mark rights over the music within an end product
