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COMM 232: Communicating Through Digital Technology: Reusable Media - Images, Music, etc.

Danielle M. Stern

There are different rules on attribution for images and other digital content depending on where you obtain them. Be sure to read and understand the copyright and/or creative commons attribution requirements. Some sites don't require attribution.

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Not Sure about using that image?

Not sure about using an image?

Take a look at these sites:

Selected Sites for Images & Videos

Copyright-Friendly Music and Sounds

ccMixter - Thousands of free sounds and music to download and use.

Piano Society - Classical piano music uploaded by users that is free to use.

YouTube Audio Library - Download background music for your video, completely free.

Free Music Archive - Many genres available as well as curated sounds to help you find what you need.

SoundBible - Free sound clips, sound bites and sound effects.

Audionautix by Jason Shaw - Original, electronic songs that are free to use.

Partners in Rhyme - Some pay and some free content.  Also has effects, Midi and loops to use.

Moby Gratis - Created by the artist, Moby, Online application system, which registers you to use the site. 

Incompetech - Background music to download by Kevin MacLeod.

Sound Search Engine - Huge site for finding sound effects.

Classic Cat - Find classical music for video soundtracks.

Purple Planet - Lots of free full length songs to download and use.

Zap Splat - Free sound effects with a huge variety to choose from.

Cylinder Preservation and Digitization Project - Mostly Public Domain songs that have been digitized before 1924.

Freesound.org - Samples and search engine with a forum for discussions.

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