Question 1

What does everysong actually do?

Accepted Answer

You upload an audio file. We compute 13 audio traits (BPM, key, mood, energy, etc.) and return the 20 closest matches from a curated catalogue of Creative-Commons licensed tracks. You get a shareable permalink with the readout.

Question 2

Is this a song-identification tool? Does it identify the song?

Accepted Answer

No. Song-identification apps identify the exact recording. everysong analyses the audio characteristics and finds tracks that sound similar: useful for indie game devs, podcasters, and producers who need a license-safe alternative to a copyrighted reference track.

Question 3

How much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

It's free: 5 readouts per day, no account needed. An optional $5 one-time supporter tier adds saved history, CSV export, and a 50-per-day cap. No subscription, no per-track fees, ever.

Question 4

Are the matches really commercial-safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes: all matches are Creative-Commons licensed (CC BY, CC BY-SA, or CC0) and sourced from Free Music Archive or Jamendo. You still need to follow the specific license terms (attribution for BY, share-alike for BY-SA).

Question 5

What audio formats are supported?

Accepted Answer

MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, and OGG, up to 30MB per file. If the engine has been idle it takes about a minute to wake up for the first analysis of the day; after that, uploads are 10-15 seconds each.

Question 6

What if the project shuts down?

Accepted Answer

If everysong shuts down, the code goes open-source. That promise is on every product page and honoured in the terms.

Question 7

What is the refund policy?

Accepted Answer

30 days, no questions. Email refunds@everysong.app within 30 days of purchase and the $5 goes back to your card in 5-10 business days.

Question 8

Can I use the matched tracks in YouTube videos without copyright strikes?

Accepted Answer

Yes: the catalogue is filtered to CC BY, CC BY-SA, and CC0 only. These are explicitly licensed for commercial use including YouTube monetisation, as long as you follow the attribution requirements on the source page (most CC BY tracks just need a credit line). Always verify the license on the source page (Free Music Archive / Jamendo) before publishing: Creative Commons is freely usable but not strike-proof if you skip attribution.

Question 9

Is this royalty-free music for podcasts and Twitch streams?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every match is Creative-Commons licensed, no recurring royalties, no PRO fees. Suitable for podcast intros and beds, Twitch stream music, indie game soundtracks, video essays, and DJ sets. Tracks marked CC0 require no attribution at all; CC BY and CC BY-SA require a credit line.

Question 10

How is everysong different from song-identification apps, label-tier audio AI, or AI music generators?

Accepted Answer

Song-identification apps identify the exact recording you uploaded. everysong does not: it analyses the audio characteristics and finds tracks that sound similar. Label-tier audio AI platforms are paid B2B tools starting around €99/month, aimed at music labels and supervisors. AI music generators create new synthetic music. everysong is a $5 one-time tool aimed at indie creators who want to find a Creative-Commons track that sounds like a copyrighted reference, without a subscription.

Question 11

What audio traits does everysong analyse?

Accepted Answer

Thirteen interpretable audio features: tempo (BPM), musical key, mode (major/minor), loudness (LUFS), spectral centroid, spectral rolloff, stereo width, zero-crossing rate, energy, valence (happy/sad), danceability, acousticness, and instrumentalness. The first eight are signal-processing measurements and labelled GREEN (well-validated). The last five are ML-classifier outputs and labelled AMBER (a useful second opinion, not gospel).

Question 12

Can I use everysong for indie game development?

Accepted Answer

Yes: that's one of the main use cases. Drop a reference track from your favourite game soundtrack, get 20 Creative-Commons matches you can ship with your game (with appropriate attribution per license). Useful for level themes, ambient beds, menu music, and combat tracks.

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