I would like create my own smart drum beats in Garageband and use them as part of a product I sell. Are the beats I create myself royalty-free and able to be sold or are the rules similar to the Apple loops which cannot be sold.
Hello Boozer77,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
From your post I understand you want to know if you can commercially distribute music created from smart drum beats in GarageBand. I'd like you to please see the information below on how you may use the 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.
Using royalty-free loops in GarageBand with commercial work - Apple Support
Take care,
Alex H.
Thank you for your reply.
This legal statement describes the use of "Apple Loops" that are not to be used in standalone basis. What I am asking about is the "Smart Drum" feature on the iOS ipad app. This feature allows the user to customize the beats using a grid, and by moving the effect to a different part of the grid, the user can control things such as loudness, complexity of the beat, and it's prominence over other instruments contained in the beat.
ultimately, the
Sorry, accidentally touched reply.
Ultimately, the user customizes the end result. Is this customized version a creation of the user or is it in fact considered an "Apple Loop"?
to create your own original music compositions or audio projects
It has to be different enough from the basic drumbeat to count as your own original music composition.
While I appreciate the replies to my question, they are still extremely vague.
Contained in the osx version of GarageBand is the "Apple Loops". The legal statement above refers to "individual audio loops".
Are "Smart Drum" creations considered "audio loops" on their own?
While I appreciate the replies to my question, they are still extremely vague.
Because we are no lawyers and the terms of use for these forums prevent us from posting legal advice. We can only point you to the documents, that describe Apple's legal statements. You have to ask your own lawyer to give the advice, based on that document.
You are allowed to create Apple loops, if they are your own original music composition, and you are allowed to use GarageBand for that, but we cannot tell you, if your use of drummer tracks will qualify as "your own original music composition". It will depend on what you are doing.
Do you work for Apple? If not, who are the "experts" who reply to these questions?
Where can I find someone who can accurately explain these terms and conditions?
These forums are User-to-User Forums. We are all users like you, and we are bound by the Apple Support Communities Terms of Use.
alex_h1is a Community Specialist, employed by Apple, and I hope, Alex will explain the rôle of community Specialists.
Use of Garageband smart drum beats for commercial purposes
