Splice Exposed: Terms Of Service - Don’t Sign Up Until You Watch This

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On this segment of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle discusses the ownership and commercial use of Splice samples. She examines the contracts users agree to when signing up for Splice and explores the terms and conditions that govern the use of these samples. With a detailed review of Splice's Terms of Service, Miss Krystle answers key questions about the rights and limitations of using Splice samples in new songs, commercial releases, and more. Whether you're a music producer or an artist, this episode is a must-watch to ensure you understand your rights when using Splice. Don’t Sign Up Until You Watch This!
00:00 Introduction
00:18 Splice Terms of Service
00:31 Do You Own Splice Samples
00:47 Can You Release A Song Containing Splice Samples
01:23 Splice Terms of Use Last Update
02:19 Caps & Bold Text In Contracts
03:55 Revisions To The Agreement
04:58 Services
05:26 Use Of The Service And Splice Property
07:00 Splice Sounds
07:42 Producer Loop Used In Sabrina Carpenter's Espresso
08:40 License and Ownership Terms for Splice Sounds
11:13 New Recordings
14:59 Creative Works
17:24 Prohibited Uses
21:24 Unoriginal Sounds
21:36 User Audio
22:00 Usage
22:39 License and Ownership Terms For Splice Sounds
23:03 Splice Plugins
23:35 User Disputes
23:57 Cooling-Off Rights For UK And EU Users
24:23 Disclaimer Of Warranties
26:31 Limitation Of Liability And Indemnification
29:46 Term And Termination
33:41 Application Of Arbitration Agreement
34:20 Authority Of Arbitrator
34:54 Waiver Of Jury Trial
35:12 30-Day Right To Opt Out
36:19 Survival Of Agreement
36:42 Contact Information
37:08 False Notification Of Claimed Infringement
37:33 Final Thoughts
Legal Disclaimer: The information, ideas, and suggestions in this video are not intended to be legal advice. Before following any suggestions contained in this video, you should consult your personal attorney. The speaker shall not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage allegedly arising as a consequence of your use or application of any information or suggestion in this video. Pursuant to the fair use doctrine under the 1978 Copyright Act, a copyrighted work owned by another may be used for criticism, commentary, news reporting, and educational purposes. The use of the livestream contained in this video falls within the fair use doctrine.
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[@tsbrownie]

Who's here because of Louis Rossman's video?

[@Memorax]

Honestly the biggest issues with splice are that everyones shit sounds the same and that your remaining credits get deleted as soon as you cancel

[@brooklyn7392]

@@Memorax you have to learn how to make the your own I use many that sound nothing like the original after a lil work

[@Memorax]

@@brooklyn7392 Most people don't tho and it makes exploring new music kind of tiresome when every other track uses the same 7 elements, including hooks and melodies

[@Sam-hz7nk]

The credit thing is annoying, but so far every time I’ve asked them if they could refund them when I reactivate, they’ve done so. Stupid policy though

[@user-ds7xn8jk2c]

Do you get to keep the samples you download?

[@ZeroGravityFuneral]

@@Memorax my credits didn’t get removed when I canceled?

[@emanuellandeholm5657]

Came here from Louis Rossmann. I also follow Benn Jordan. Subscribed!

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Thanks for the support.

[@BWolfOfficial]

As someone who uses Splice samples consistently, thank you so much for this video, Krystle! I'll keep these in mind going forward with my music.

[@TopMusicAttorney]

You're welcome!

[@ThatOrko]

Glad you found the video helpful💪

[@roymoxley2587]

Make your own music no legal issues

[@mattydatboi]

@roymoxley2587 that's not the point nor did it have anything to do with what this guy was saying. What is your point exactly?

[@goombadjango]

@@roymoxley2587 lmao this is so 🤡

[@mysticalpodcasts4531]

The judge is going to look at the way it's marketed to the producer or consumer. Right on the front page "Use Splice samples to create anything. They're cleared for commercial use in new works. " "Keep everything you download, even if you cancel." It's really the content ID systems that are screwing everything up. How was it handled for Rihanna's Umbrella? She used a blatantly ripped off Apple Loop for her entire percussion section. Huge hit. Who cares if someone else uses it. It's none of YT, TikTok or whatever else's god damned business.

[@GiDS222]

second this

[@rmselector]

@@mysticalpodcasts4531 content ID system is broken 😞

[@niceguynevermind999]

I guess they put little digital numbered tag like things inside a lot of sounds a guy I know said that splice samples can have them but it’s rare so you never know when it’s gonna happen which sucks if you have to remake all the content again it sucks when your whole audio gets muted especially as a person who makes music lmao!

[@WillieTheAutomaton]

These are two different claims. They may get joined during a suit, but if splice is forming a suit for misuse based on the TOS, then that's what they're looking at. A counter suit could be made for misrepresenting their service of course. However, the suits could get passed where splice wins the contract suit and the artist/producer wins the misrepresentation suit. But their misrepresentation doesn't immediately cancel out their contract. It's just two different issues.

[@tito_me_doe676]

This is far more complicated than anyone here in the comments realizes. The whole reason ContentID and these AI copyright infringement tools even exist to begin with is so that Google and KZbin are not legally responsible for hosting content that contains copyrighted material. It’s all just for them to be able to point the finger at a user, legally speaking, rather than to be the responsible party themselves. It’s not like they did it just because they wanted to, they do it to avoid litigation

[@Trioptic3D]

I don't use splice. I recently got an MPC and it has splice integration. I never even activated it because I was concerned about the legality of using it freely. This video helped clear a lot up for me. Thank you.

[@mattrixx_audio]

I love that you "nerd out" on this stuff and share it with everyone. We are continually bombarded with T's and C's whenever we buy, install, or demo anything these days. I personally don't know many, let alone any, that actually read everything before ticking that "tick" or "yes" checkbox. Love ya work!!

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@AFRoSHEENT3ARCMICHAEL69]

Sh0t up you just think she's gorgeous, and I agree. lol

[@clayfoster8234]

I have a friend who’s a lawyer and he always says that law school had very little to do with how to conduct a criminal trial and EVERYTHING to do with how to read this kind of stuff and make sense of it. 🙂

[@Michael-Purcell]

I am an independent musician. I play all my music, no samples. I had a strike when I turned on a delay-reverb effect during one of the songs I posted. KZbin refuses to remove the strike even though the effect I turned on has absolute immunity and does not apply to copyright infringement. It's like the music industry is trying to take control of all sounds that float throughout the entire universe. We need regulation upon the music corporate world, or next will be that the everyday speech from our mouths and tapping the countertop with your fingertips will infringe on copyright laws. Even laws that don't even exist. Read the last line again.

[@ghost-user559]

None of that has anything to do with the music industry, it’s the content id system, not copyright or even the music industry. It’s tech companies that designed this system.

[@ac3theartist225]

@@ghost-user559Content ID exists because the music industry demanded it.

[@ghost-user559]

@@ac3theartist225 So it automatically is a flawless system because some people asked for it?

[@ac3theartist225]

@@ghost-user559 at no point did I say it was flawless.

[@ghost-user559]

@@ac3theartist225 The issue is that it is not a legal system whatsoever, and in fact it subverts US copyright law by its very design. It is against fair use, and it takes the livelihood from literally tens of millions if not billions of people just because it is poorly designed in every possible way. And they use the label “copyright strike” to appear as if they are some official arbiter of any legal system, but they are in fact a private company who false flags more people than probably any single system in all of human history.

[@arvindbeeharry8214]

You are definitely a breath of fresh air when dealing with this kind of stuff which we take for granted. Thank you so much!

[@IvanFazekas]

Louis Rossmann brought me here :) I'm watching this vid, the update, and the update to the update xD

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Thanks for the support.

[@doodoogtube]

🙏🏾Thank you for explaining this and “Especially’ for speaking English. You Rock!🤘🏾🫡

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Please let me know how this knowledge changes the course of action for you!

[@wwjnz9263]

Splice has been stomping hard in KZbin ads. I'm not looking to sign up though. Another KZbin personality offers royalty free samples, and I bought a pack. I found some of the music useful and started a project with a riff they made as space filler... A couple of days later I noticed they put a read-me file in the download, so I read it... After seeing that they want money after I have some success with the music I make using the sample, completly soured me on using any more services like Splice or Tracklib. I'm now making my own source materials, and I'll inspire myself. 😂

[@SavingSoulsMinistries]

flipping shekel hungry demons!!!

[@red0ctane19]

You just have to find the right loop packs that are royalty free (though some of those will have royalty splits too if you land a major placement or get over a million streams). I use splice personally but only for smaller things. Rarely full on melodies or drum loops. I really like splice for what I use it for and would have no issues with a major placement, but from talking with a lot of people that full on sample, they feel better about tracklib as you get built in sample clearance based off of what license you buy. You can also buy a basic license, then if the song blows up, you can upgrade so you don't have to possibly deal with any legal trouble. Basically the same way beatstars works. You lease a beat for fairly cheap, the song ends up blowing up, you go back and purchase the exclusive license, and now it's fully yours and you can copyright claim it and the seller takes the beat down. The seller then contacts everyone who bought the beat at a lower license tier and tells them it now has an exclusive. If you pay attention to the finer details and cover your bases if the song blows, you won't have any issues. The main problem is people don't want to go back and purchase the rights thinking no one will ever notice and that screws em over. Companies have the means to compensate the people who make the loops or to clear the samples, so you don't really have royalty splits. With loop packs, that's usually a single person or a collab so if it blows, they'll ask for royalties as that's part of their business. They don't have the backing of investors to eat the cost of their time they put into the loops.

[@dver89]

This is the way.

[@davidcrocco7681]

Great Service you are doing for all of us. Thank You!

[@ThatOrko]

Thanks for being apart of the community. Make sure you check out the pinned comment to download the highlighted terms.

[@kokopelli314]

These are the kinds of breakdowns that I really like. Don't use Spice or Samples but I'm interested in the way music contracts are structured and how we can protect ourselves. Thanks for that.

[@TheOriginalEUrban]

If buying isn't owning, then piracy isn't stealing.

[@michaels8607]

Thank you. This is exactly why I have not worked with folks I knew would not invest in clearing samples. I have some royalty free samples, factory sounds, or I make my own..If you know how to use samplers for more than ripping records, you'll find they do so much more...

[@IGGYMAGYAR]

This video should be shown to anyone that wants to start using Splice, very helpful!

[@allilve]

Your channel doing so much for the community

[@TopMusicAttorney]

I appreciate that!

[@ThatOrko]

[@gnuwaves743]

If you use a loop in a commercial song, the producer should get royalties. What a wonderful world it would be to get compensated fairly for your work.

[@Alexander-yy3nj]

This is so dope and much needed to know!!! THANK YOU 😊 💯💯💯🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@schwamforfreedom]

The cost of arbitration vs court is not just why companies force arbitration. It is a service that they pay a provider for, which likely makes the arbitrator a financially biased party because the service provider wants to provide arbitration services for all disputes. ABSOLUTELY, IMMEDIATLY follow the steps to opt out of forced arbitration.

[@mauricejones9834]

Thank you so much for breaking this down for us! Subscribed

[@homeofthehaunted]

Thank you so much for sharing this!

[@ThatOrko]

💪

[@deamonghod]

Thank you for doing the breaking down a lot of the "intentionally" long and somewhat conveluted jargon and wording, so we don't have to. You are a treasure to the music community. Especially how the landscape is just mutating in front of our eyes. And we as artists need to be rolling with an immense set of punches, you are guarding us majorly! Keep flippin them gears 🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@JEEKMUSIC]

She said "Tiki Taki" and I immediately thought in Ronald Koeman's Netherlands.. daaamn it Eurocup!!! 🤣🤣

[@marfaxa]

it's ticky tacky and "little boxes" by pete seeger/malvina reynolds...

[@JEEKMUSIC]

@@marfaxa why you kll my vibe? 😆

[@LiamS-bl2ry]

I would rather think of Barça ;-)

[@stresseddude]

Thank you! TOS videos are always lit!

[@SamuelAbelow]

so what's the bottom line here

[@strongallalong89]

This was really fascinating! Can you do a video about ghost writers/producers for EDM artists and in what way that relationship benefits both parties? I love EDM, but it just seems like some of these ghost writers may get really screwed over when they write a huge song and the artist gets all the credit.

[@davidpatterson4547]

I see that you know your stuff because this video is back up again. Great work. 👊🏾

[@FalkonNightsdale]

@@davidpatterson4547 Not only that… Splice got roasted by Louis Rossmann… Renaming Splice to something sounding completely differently in 3…2…1…

[@Quais32]

Thank you! I will be downloading my licenses now!

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Wishing you the best.

[@meru_lpz]

Thanks a lot for the video

[@mysticdragon77]

This is why I subscribe to your channel! Thanks for this video!

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Thanks for the sub!

[@ThatOrko]

💪

[@MrVanderbilt25]

Thank you so much for this breakdown! I read this agreement the first time I subscribed to Splice and I understood it somewhat, but you really made easier to understand! Do you have a video like this other platforms, Output's Arcade?

[@jamesjames77777]

I could never figure out why samples sounded different when you imported them into your DAW. Turns out splice were applying 12:1 compression at -24db and not telling anyone. This is unforgivable to me. I’d import samples and think “what was I thinking, it doesn’t sit” but I was sure it sat in the track when playing from the splice browser. To mess with producers’ instincts is a disgusting thing to do.

[@jackbrady1597]

almost every single song in the billboard top 100 is using splice samples one way or another. Espresso by Sabrina carpenter is a splice sample. I would not worry about anything as long as you're using the samples creatively.

[@Frankenstizzle]

Is Sabrina Carpenter signed to a major label? The problem seems to be that these companies only pursue legal action on small independent artists that they know don't have the resources to defend themselves. Major label artists don't have this problem because the major label will just negotiate for the sample rights with the other label which alot of times is owned or associated with the artists label

[@jackbrady1597]

I have personally been a part of hundreds of independent releases and also could point out thousands of other examples where splice samples were used without issue.

[@bencastor9207]

Splice don't even create 99% of the samples and presets on there, there's no way they can claim ownership of songs using stuff they don't have the rights to unless they're also ripping off the pack creators? I can't see screwing over both would do them any favours

[@Frankenstizzle]

The point is this. If they're not trying to hide anything then why would they file a false copyright claim in bad faith against an attorney simply explaining the publicly available license agreement? Something's fishy

[@AlbertSirup]

Just discovered your channel. Thank you for making these kind of videos, super informative. I find it really interesting beside the question of possibly not being able to use samples commercially that they also include presets in "Splice Sounds". I really wonder if there's any legal precedent for that - like can a preset (which is quite abstract as it can be used in so many different way) even be something that could be flagged for copyright?

[@Nug_Lord]

Thanks for covering this! Could you go over tracklib next? Their new deal seems too good to be true

[@RAM_845]

Splice has been in the news more than once, because artists copyright their music that has their samples used. I thought their samples were royalty free?

[@elijahworden219]

From my understanding you copyright the song not the sound it’s self

[@SeabornProductions]

@@elijahworden219that’s the problem… can’t make money off of something you can’t copyright without possibly being sued, but the catch 22 is whoever produced the sample/ loop gives up ownership to splice for it to be royalty free, however even after you download it and use it in a song, it’s still available on splice for others. Best bet is to just not use splice and actually make your own music

[@RECXFX]

@@RAM_845 artists copyright their own songs. Unfortunately if it has samples, usually the first one that applied for a Content ID gets registered in the YT system. Everything after that using the same sample in a very evident might get a Content ID claim.

[@antiherorecords]

@@RECXFX that isn't true. I explained a lot of this in our recent video about Splice since she didn't talk about a lot of that here.

[@RECXFX]

@@antiherorecords link me to the video will check it for sure. I was talking about a slightly different issue. I have seen it happen in the past. Artist A used a sample and Artist B who used the same sample later got content id claimed by Artist A. Though Artist B can get it cleared once they provide proof of owning the sample license as well. This is not Splice or any other sample library's fault, it's just how the YT content ID Claim system works. I myself got content id claimed for a song which I had license for. But the claimant was a cover song artist not the original 😂💀. We solved it later on email and the correct content id claim was registered to my video.

[@NezaketK]

This was beyond informative! THANK YOU!

[@ThatOrko]

Make sure you share it out!!!

[@genuinefreewilly5706]

Great information. I personally do not use Splice . About 60-70% of the time my instrumentals are disqualified from youtube, TikTok & Facebook/Instagram content ID programs. I generally make my own presets and sound design. That is my thing. I opted out of content ID last few releases, still it goes through this content Id system. As I understand it, it is AI software used in reviewing tracks before distribution and seems sketchy, prone to errors from my musical adventures last 5+ years. Like who gave the rights to Google and corporations to be the Pinkerton's of Music?

[@notreally-sf3df]

I use loops all the time and i've never gotten it. You're doing something completely wrong here, are you insane?

[@genuinefreewilly5706]

​Do you have any idea of what I am talking about? If the system works for you tell all I get vetted for every track and notices I upload to my distributor

[@notreally-sf3df]

@@genuinefreewilly5706 Sucks to suck? My rep would never vet me.

[@Lolraulphrofl64]

Bro this isn’t even including the fact if you unsub for more than a 2mo. pause, you lose ALL the credits you have. Splice are scammers.

[@heavenly2k]

Found that out the hard way... lol

[@Ibantar]

YOU are very much appreciated in what you do!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤🎶🎵🎶

[@darkmelodiesay]

So I cant rerecord a sample and use that instead of the sample? Even if its part of a song and not in a sample pack?

[@stevenmalibu25]

So if you cannot re record for example sing a vocal with your own voice. .. what does this mean in the terms of "This means that you may modify, reproduce, publicly perform, distribute, transmit, communicate to the public, sublicense and otherwise use Sounds, including for commercial purposes." It says reproduce is fine

[@robflores5172]

I just use the rent to own feature tbh. Not really into samples, I'd rather design my own sounds.

[@zainwolf92]

I'm a producer who make loads of samples that end up in Splice. I've always thought that the gamble of doing this is that you know that your samples could be used in huge records and all you're going to get is bragging rights. I wouldn't think I'd get the royalties or money from that record.

[@PhaseControlDNB]

BTW some distributor platforms even have a special step of the release process where you are asked if the music contains samples from Splice 😀I've never used Splice so I always chose "No", but after watching this video now I understand why they have this (maybe to skip creation of content ID or other stuff that might contradict the splice license)

[@midnightwind8067]

Thank you for this. I wonder how many musicians you have saved from making uninformed mistakes. It has to be a great many.

[@ThatOrko]

Thanks for watching. Stay informed!💪

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Music education is very important!

[@streampunksheep]

I dont use these sites, but its good to know

[@T.M.K-music-kings]

thank you

[@GiDS222]

it's cool oliver got bragging rights but it's a tough spot where he can't really do much unless Sabrina's team throws him a bone as a thank you gift

[@collinscassel]

This is really great content. Thank you for posting this video. The part that I still can’t wrap my brain around for producers and people who make sample packs is that every sound you make came from another sound is copyrightable. So how did you actually draw this line. Because every sound was created by someone else or something else, do we draw the line?

[@tech1238]

Thank you for this

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Thank you for watching

[@monkethree541]

FL Studio offers a competing service similar to this. Interested what there ToS is like. May have to hurt my brain and read it to see if it's similar to splice's.

[@altogethernow]

Cannot believe they put a 'certified license' in for each sound. I've been using the platform for years and grabbing those for each sound I've downloaded is going to take ages. Such a sleazy move; they know it's a pain in the a--. They know most people won't.

[@want2gofishin]

Here to support.

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Thanks so much!

[@ivorbaric6949]

Omg, this channel is ❤️‍🔥

[@Maradnus]

I only like to buy them out right! I do not like subscription sites.. far to many gray zones that could change.. & then the files that were free to use suddenly change. not that they will.. but still. I like to buy & have a fixed terms of service connected to what I have brought!

[@SpeedyNoriega]

Been in the game more than two decades. Been presented with and seen some comically horrific contracts. This one seems pretty legit.

[@LIGHTHIZERENTERTAINMENT]

do loop cloud next

[@ThatOrko]

I'll add to the list of possible videos for the channel. Thx

[@CMSpida]

I’ve noticed that some samples have gone from my library. If the sample was in the DAW then I still had access to the sound but it’s not in my splice library. Weird little splice fact

[@MadazzaMusik]

id love to know where we stand with fl studio sounds that seem to be in my files

[@FASTFASTmusic]

I've been a TV library composer for the last 10 years I've clocked in over 370 tracks for various TV shows around the world and now my solution is to start again. I'm launching a brand TV library next month in Canada and I will only use live musicians, bands, solo artists. Minimal MIDI, NO SAMPLES, NO AI. if you can't play, or find someone to sing, you're not in. Every sound will come from the hands and voices of musicians. Say hi.

[@Transentlove]

I hate that every time I login on a new computer or something Im not able to download my sounds unless im actievly paying the subscription. I should not have to pay everytime I wanna access the sounds I already paid for (also idk if they recently changed this)

[@AFRoSHEENT3ARCMICHAEL69]

What you do is take an audio sound loop sample and convert it to midi then use your own preset even if it's a splice preset or factory. Doesn't make sense because most of us use Splice for one-shots like a kick drum or snare or some sort of effect. How are they supposed to know when a kick drum sounds like a kick drum to a point that you're going to have similar sounding kicks. I also use it for vocals because I don't know any singers and even if I did they would still have to be willing to collaborate so it's not easy to find someone in your town or near by to record. I'm willing to give that singers vocal sample royalties if used for commercial use because it's a great way for a creator to make something out of that singers samples. A win for all involved but not for a fking drum one-shot. That's just ridiculous. Seriously this is how all these companies screw us. Contract Law. We need a decentralized system where no one can get in the way with these stupid contracts. It's called a CONtract because it's made by Cons abusing us legally when in reality you're not trying to deal with that and simply want to make music and distribute it to others in hopes to maybe earn a little money if even that. I don't think any of us have in mind when we create something that it'll blow up but if it's something that does all the sudden they pull out the bull shit contracts, that we HAVE to agree with in order to use the service. Will someone out there please create something better without all the Bull shit I'm tied of this fking red bull trying to constantly stick his BS up my a$$. Leave creators alone. Seriously I see a future of a world with no human art because the machine. Hey maybe that was what Terminator was actually really about because it sure feels like we're now in threat of these machines where's Jesus Christ I mean John Conner? You said Termination not once but twice as I read Terminator lol.

[@schwamforfreedom]

Don't trust the WAYBACK machine. Download the TOS at the time that you sign up and email it to yourself, and your attorney if you have one.

[@TheMattSwifts]

What are the top 5 laws/'case laws' you'd change, abolish, or enact if you were dictator for a day? They can be specific to music.. nah you know what, both, music industry and general (if they're different). We the people need to start fixing this mess and the only way to do that is working together.

[@TopMusicAttorney]

I love this question. I'm gonna be thinking about it this weekend!

[@m.j.mcintear793]

We need a patron or some private uncut version of these types of videos

[@rudetee]

I got muted a bunch on my twitch when I use particular voice samples . I guess some artists published songs with the same samples . Now it’s theirs?

[@iVETAnsolini]

Is this the dmca’d video?

[@briantw99]

Yes, it's back up

[@toniharrison8072]

So you can't use a splice sound if it's used on its own in a commercial release? Did I get that right?

[@mattydatboi]

So maybe I am big dumb but what am I missing here? Title of the video seems to suggest Splice could be an issue; but, after watching the video it does not appear to be that bad. My takeaway is so long as you are using samples in a work that does not make up a huge portion of the song or make a main motif, you are ok. This is something I have been saying or suggesting all along. It also seems to show sublicensing for commerical works for the example of sync and for shows/commercials are fine too so long as you are keeping the same concept of not making an overtly derivative work of a sample. Also, you can't copyright the actual sound you use or remake or alter them for sample packs (which to me would be stupid anyway). Am I missing something?

[@michaelhopkinsmusic]

Clickbait Title, but still a lot of interesting information to know before you sign up. Great video and let's face it, Splice Rocks

[@simonlees2848]

Splice on its own isn't an issue, the issue is KZbin's copyright algorithms which will sometimes cause use of a sample to trigger a copyright claim because someone else already used it in a copyrighted song. Generally you can go through the process of getting this cleared but I don't want that hassle so I avoid it. Maybe if splice convinces KZbin to fix there algorithms I'll consider it

[@mattydatboi]

@simonlees2848 well you are talking about a whole separate issue with KZbin copyright as a whole. I would argue Splice is not the issue, KZbins copyright bots are an issue. I've seen and heard of varying accounts have take downs and strikes when the song is cleared for use or it's even the own creators track. I like KZbin as a platform for getting content, but it is shit to creators and awful when it comes to music copyright.

[@treschlet]

ultimately, it's not a critical video, but as a user of the service, it's still very important to know your rights. For instance, if these terms change at some point, you'll know what changed and have more context, and_or can defend yourself better if they choose to bring action against you or others in the future

[@reasonexperts]

this is partially one of the reasons why I never stick with sample based content. Because of copyrights. I know how these things kinda work. There for I usually create my own stuff from the ground up. Sometimes I use samples as one shots, and these are hard to copyright. Because you are dependant on how I wrote the rhythm down. And there is no copyright on rhythm. Because if it would, then music would stop today.

[@theorize999]

so when did this sound licence download start because I got my samples years ago

[@bencastor9207]

Same, I haven't signed a contract with them in about a year and I don't remember it being in place then so surely they can't get me since I never signed the new contract?

[@mr.k-lon5224]

Thank you for the information, are these terms the same with ARCADE

[@err_rawr]

I'm only at 06:40 but with Content ID - as far as I know unless you own the copyright for the sample it is against Content ID ToS to add it to the Content ID database - which essentially excludes samples from Splice (assuming you don't own the copyright i've not gotten to that bit yet - but i would assume not?). Which basically everyone ignores and they upload to Content ID anyway which is why everyone gets flagged for it. Idk if you have done a Content ID ToS deep dive, but might be worth it. I of course could be completely misinterpreting that :D

[@SpardaAlucard1]

I was curious if you are going to make a video on MGK's new potential label 'Floor 13'.

[@fastrack2170]

I'm glad I compose from scratch.

[@ElectroPanPipes]

Yeah, nobody who writes original compositions with their own sounds have been shafted in the past....

[@darkmelodiesay]

What does no new recordings mean? And can we not sell our music to someone else for idk youtube commercial use or a movie?

[@marlenemccohenvlogs]

@@darkmelodiesay this is what I would like to know. What if it's our own movie?

[@GA5aLaProd]

Question… obviously these terms have changed. So these terms can only apply to everything going forward right?

[@xXsoraXx47]

thank you so much you are dope asf and legit thanks for eeverything you do

[@mcmentalmusicmakers3219]

What happens to a release if you leave splice. Do you lose rights to used it because of their samples

[@TheMercilessMelb]

It mentioned that you have the rights while subscribed to their platform, but you should download the licences (of each sound/midi you bought) while on an active subscription of Splice so you won't potentially lose access to your licences if you unsub or exit somehow. Hope that clears that up.

[@SWOgottaGO]

good content

[@ThatOrko]

Thanks for watching

[@SWOgottaGO]

@@ThatOrko How can I contact you to ask you some questions I have about being an anonymous artist while also being able to monetize my work? Because how can I monetize something I can't prove is mine because I don't want it to be traceable to me personally? That is impossible right?

[@Therealmarvinjoe]

Hi miss , do u mind talking about soundon ? Love your video

[@STWUGAMMA]

I know that people don’t have the IQ or the attention to appreciate videos like this! Just know that we appreciate vids and breakdowns like this!

[@TopMusicAttorney]

Thanks! Please feel free to reach out to me directly at [e-mail] and we can chat about what you're working on.

[@bmh770]

I think I've got it

[@user-tw5si4tr3q]

The whole remix thing, i remember that being a problem for samples, like Cymatics got their start ripping their samples straight from copyrighted music way back when and got caught and called out which was why alot of big producers at that time always said "fuck cymatics" but yheah they'd take that, repackage and sell their sample packs only for TONS of people to get copyrighted issues up until they still did (idk now i haven't messed with them since those incidents) but word of forums say they still do it they just ":remix" the samples and sell them and no legal issues happen

[@buckycore]

I only use Splice for theor rent-to-own plugins. And 9/10 if i ever use a sample any sort i just convert it from audio to midi and make it my own thing. But nothing against people who are thr slice and dice sample choppin wizards. Because thats what you are: wizards

[@fernanditonh5994]

If you’re making sounds and licensing them out, it’s just in the nature of what you’re doing that someone’s actually going to use it to make something. If it goes big, it would be nice for the owner of the music to share, but it’s kind of the “risk” you run

[@IamMonvi]

Every time you said certified, I kept hearing Kendrick's voice in the back of my head

[@isidaartist5303]

Can you do one for the new FL Studio 24 Update? The terms of use please!!!

[@KickzNBeatz]

Glad i make music from scratch. Im a sound designer so theres no need for splice.

[@CNC28]

Do venice music distribution next plz before I sign up

[@ThatOrko]

Haven't heard of them...

[@jackiepounds7415]

Lil Nas X got big off Old Town Road , got the beat off beatstars. He famously went back and made the beatmaker a full fledged partner in the song. Just to juxtapose against the espresso story.

[@cdoreoff98]

thank you! can you review outfit arcade terms?

[@AnymMusic]

8:30 I mean, this IS annoying ofc, but at the same time, the guy added that loop to a royalty free sound service. I'd assume that you know how royalty free stuff works as a producer or sound designers

[@ashavari]

I was about to start producing with the goal of selling sample packs on Splice one day 🥹 this video was really helpful omg !!! ❤️❤️ I’ll remember to have a folder for each song with all the sounds & licenses used now

[@HoodHandyman]

Please do the beatstars sony publishing contracts next please

[@SVRGE_]

Still crazy that if you have thousands of splice credits and your subscription stops those thousands of credits become null.