Garage band audio loops

if I make a song (with lyrics and vocals)on garage band using the audio loops can I sell the song commercially

Apple grants you the right to do ANYthing you want with ANYthing you _create_, on a non-exclusive basis, using apple loops. you can give, sell, or even blow up (limited by local ordinances) whatever you make.

what you can't do is sell the loops as loops, or claim copyright on someone else's songs that use the same loops.

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.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201808

Note that while Apple has given you permission, sometimes people get nastygrams because others have complained because you use the same loops they did in a song they copyrighted.

HT:

didn't you mean local ordnances? 8^)

if you want to copyright the song can you copyright the song with the audio loops or just the lyrics for the song?

you file a copyright on the entire collection of lyrics and music: the song; what you create is yours

Keith is correct that people make false claims of copyright, especially on YouTube, but legally you own your creation.

What do you mean by limited by local ordinances

sorry, that was a joke.

largely populated areas usually don't allow people to use explosive devices.

make your songs, do anything you want with them

you're welcome. best of luck with the release!

HT:

didn't you mean local ordnances? 8^)

indeed, opportunity for an easy pun missed