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Free background music source?

Any recommendations for sources of .mp3 files that can be freely used for video soundtracks. Happy to provide attribution/credit to the authors/musicians but don't want to mess with copyright issues.

Update:

I found a site last year with some really nice original instrumental compositions (mostly guitar) but can't remember what it was.

We have a few million visitors to our site every year - we're not going to create an overnight sensation but any artist we use will get their name in front of a few people.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    you could try http://stockmusicboutique.com/ - they have some very good tracks you can use legally in videos, there is also a small free selection of tracks.

  • 5 years ago

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    Source(s): Background Checks Search Database : http://backgroundchecks.zourg.com/?SRM
  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    If you intend to "broadcast" the sounds you find in _any_ way at all, you will have to use royalty free things, or run the risk of a lawsuit. There is a difference between "royalty free" and "free to download" - make sure you understand it before getting into legal trouble. A lot of "free" media available on the internet actually means "pirated/stolen". Be careful. Rawlyn.

  • 1 decade ago

    all you're going to find is some real cheesy stuff

    all the good stuff is protected by the copyright laws

    giving an artist credit, means nothing

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