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 |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Creative Commons License
- Perfect for creators happy to provide credit
- Simple attribution requirement
- High-quality MP3 download
- Instant access
- Important: YouTube videos must include credits in description to avoid Content ID claims
Pro License
- No attribution required
- Includes uncompressed WAV files
- One-time payment per track
- Lifetime validity
- Professional license documentation
- Perfect for commercial projects
Patreon Subscription
- All Pro License benefits
- Unlimited access to Pro Licenses
- Early access to new tracks
- Additional exclusive content
- Support ongoing music creation
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
