Background music for YouTube videos without copyright problems
I edit short videos for a small YouTube channel and keep running into questions about background music. How do you usually pick tracks that will not cause claims later, and which licensing details do you check first?


I went through the same thing last year and ended up reading license terms more carefully than the track descriptions. One library I tried was InAudio. They have a monthly plan at $7.99, a yearly plan with a discount, and single track licenses for one project without recurring fees. If you want to verify the details yourself, their page on royalty free music lists the terms, and it makes sense to check what each license actually covers before publishing anything. What I found practical were the loops and the 15, 30 and 60 second edits, since they saved me some trimming in post. The catalog is mostly corporate, cinematic and upbeat material. I would still keep a copy of the license for every track you use, just in case a claim appears.