Library: Copyright: Sources for Audio

Sources for Audio

Here are some sources for free and royalty free audio that staff can use in educational multimedia projects (eg: YouTube videos, Storyline, PowerPoint, Powtoon, etc). There are plenty of online sources for free music and often the only requirement is to credit the source.

It's important to remember these two things:

Always look for specific licence conditions and note that the licence conditions can vary for different audio tracks on the same site. Then ensure the licence conditions suit your intended purpose.
Always attribute. It is Gordon policy to attribute all content and this includes audio.

Resource/URL	About
YouTube Audio Library	For any creative purpose (not just YouTube videos). See conditions and check licence for the track you are after.
Incompetech/Kevin MacLeod	Big collection and an unrestrictive licence. Must attribute the source.
Musopen	Mostly Creative Commons and Public Domain.
Free Music Archive	MP3’s pre-cleared for various types of uses. Check licence for the track you are after.
Freeplay Music	Large library, but restrictive terms. Must be presented LIVE in the classroom, not distributed online.
Sound Bible	Sounds effects, rather than music. Creative Commons and Public Domain licenced sounds are free.