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

Danielle M. Stern, Summer 2024

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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