ronchil65

Q: I received a copyright claim on a youtube video

I used Garageband to make some background music for a youtube video and received this. A copyright owner using Content ID claimed some material in your video. The claimant has one sone on itunes, "There is a Party"  by- French Vinyl. The similarities come from the loop I used, which is at a faster tempo in the French Vinyl song, but it is definitely the same loop. It is:

 

Garageband ver. 10.1.2

-Guitars

  -House Fever Hot Guitar 02

 

I disputed the claim, and am waiting on the outcome. I guess that I can make music in garageband and sell it on itunes?

MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2012), null

Posted on Jul 31, 2016 6:16 AM

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Q: I received a copyright claim on a youtube video

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  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie Jul 31, 2016 6:32 AM in response to ronchil65
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    Jul 31, 2016 6:32 AM in response to ronchil65

    Yes, you can use GarageBand Loops in commercial work and sell the songs on iTunes, see this Apple Support Document:

    Using royalty-free loops in GarageBand with commercial work - Apple Support

     

    The GarageBand software license agreement says:

    "GarageBand Software. You may use the Apple and third party audio loop content (Audio Content), contained in or otherwise included with the Apple Software, on a royalty-free basis, to create your own original music compositions or audio projects. You may broadcast and/or distribute your own music compositions or audio projects that were created using the Audio Content, however, individual audio loops may not be commercially or otherwise distributed on a standalone basis, nor may they be repackaged in whole or in part as audio samples, sound effects or music beds."

    So don't worry, you can make commercial music with GarageBand, you just can't distribute the loops as loops.

  • by ronchil65,

    ronchil65 ronchil65 Jul 31, 2016 6:35 AM in response to léonie
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    Jul 31, 2016 6:35 AM in response to léonie

    That's good to hear! I actually used that license agreement in my response. Not sure why someone would think they are the only ones allowed to use the loops....

     

    Thanks for the reply!