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Free music for podcasts that doesn't sound like every other podcast.

The problem: royalty-free podcast music libraries either cost a subscription you'd rather not pay, or sound like generic stock — the same five intro stings that every business podcast uses. The fix: upload the song you actually wish you could use as your intro, get 20 Creative-Commons tracks that sound like it. Pay $5 once, use them forever.

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What podcasters actually need this for

Intro & outro stings

The 10–30 second hook at the top of every episode. The biggest single branding decision a podcast makes — and the one most podcasts get wrong by picking generic stock. Drop the reference of a podcast intro you admire, find a CC track with the same energy and BPM, edit to length.

Background beds & underscore

Quiet music under interview segments, narration, or storytelling moments. The acousticness and energy traits help you pick something low-key enough that it doesn't fight the voice — the readout shows both as numbers, not vibes.

Transitions & segment breaks

The 3–5 second sting between segments. Often the hardest thing to find — most CC libraries don't tag for "transition" specifically. With everysong, drop your reference, pick a match with the right energy, snip the section you need.

Ad-spot beds

Music under sponsored segments needs to be ad-friendly: not jarring, doesn't fight the read, doesn't trigger sponsor brand-conflict. CC tracks with mid-low energy work best — filter to "strictest only" mode if your sponsor doesn't want share-alike obligations.

Episode-specific theming

Long-form storytelling podcasts often want music that matches the emotional arc of a specific episode. Drop a reference per episode, find a fitting bed, treat each one bespoke instead of using the same loop on rotation.

The license situation, plainly

Podcasting via ASCAP / BMI / SOCAN / PRS commercial music is expensive. Creative Commons tracks do not require PRO licensing — that's the whole point of the license. Use a CC BY track, credit the artist, ship the episode. Use a CC0 track, ship without credit (a credit is always polite). Use a CC BY-SA track, credit and note that any derivatives must use the same license.

Our catalogue is filtered to CC0, CC BY, and CC BY-SA only — never BY-NC, because podcasts that sell ads or sponsorships are commercial activity. The license shows up next to every match, with a link to the source page where you can verify and download.

How it works for podcast workflow

Upload a reference (the song you wish you could use)

Could be a podcast intro you admire, a film score moment, a specific track that has the right energy. MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, OGG — up to 30 MB. We delete the file immediately after analysis.

Get 13 traits + 20 CC matches

BPM, key, LUFS loudness, energy, valence, acousticness, instrumentalness, plus 6 more. The 20 matches are ranked by audio similarity — closest first.

Preview, pick, download from source

Each match has a preview button and a deep link to the source page (FMA / ccMixter / Jamendo) where you grab the high-quality file.

Edit to length, drop the credit in your show notes

Trim the intro to your target length, fade in/out as needed. For CC BY: credit goes in the show notes, e.g. "Intro music: 'Track Name' by Artist (CC BY 4.0) — link". CC0 needs no credit.

Common questions podcasters ask

> Do I need to pay PRO licensing on top of this?

No. Creative Commons licenses explicitly waive performance royalty fees as long as you follow the attribution requirements. PROs don't collect on CC-licensed tracks because the artist already chose the license terms.

> Can I use the same intro music on every episode?

Yes. The license stays attached to the track and applies to every use. Pay $5 once for the analysis tool, use any matched track in every episode of your podcast.

> Where does the credit go?

Show notes, episode description, or your podcast website's episode page. A standard format: "[Track Name]" by [Artist] is licensed under CC BY 4.0 — [source URL]. Apple Podcasts and Spotify don't have specific attribution slots, so the show notes are the standard place.

> Will this trigger Spotify or Apple's content claims?

Creative Commons tracks should not trigger content claims on podcast hosting. If a hosting platform's filter mistakenly flags one, you can dispute with the license details from the source page. The dispute almost always wins.

> Is the catalogue big enough to find a match for an obscure reference?

v1 ships with 3,382 carefully-curated CC tracks. For mainstream pop, jazz, ambient, electronic, indie rock, and acoustic references the matches are usually strong. For very specific niches (death metal, opera, sea shanties) the matches will be weaker — we'll grow the catalogue based on what people upload.

> Can I use this for monetised / sponsored podcasts?

Yes. CC0, CC BY, and CC BY-SA all allow commercial use including sponsorship and ad-supported podcasts. The catalogue specifically excludes CC BY-NC for that reason.

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