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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use NCB music in my videos on YouTube or Twitch?

  • Yes - all we ask is that you credit the Artist and song(s) used in the description of your video/livestream.

  • NCB music is free to use for independent creators and their UGC (User Generated Content)

Can I monetise my video if I've used NCB music?

  • Yes - but make sure you follow the guidelines in the NCS usage policy.

How do I credit the song(s) I use properly?

  • Simply copy and paste the credit section from the description of our video.

  • If there is not one to copy, please put a link to our upload in your description.

  • If you are using our music on Twitch Stream or YouTube Stream simply put "Music provided by NCB"

Will I get a copyright claim or strike if I use an NCB track in my YouTube video?

  • No - If you’re an Independent Creator, Gamer or Vlogger and follow our usage policy, then all NCS tracks are free to use across YouTube & Twitch.

received a copyright claim when using your music!

  • If you believe you have received a claim and shouldn't have, this may be a fraudulent claim. Please let us know of these here on our CONTACT US FORM and we will investigate.

Can I use an NCS track on Instagram / Facebook / Twitter?

  • Yes, but we can’t guarantee you won’t receive a copyright claim at this point. We’re talking to both of these platforms regarding their Content ID systems for music, and how we can replicate our YouTube model on each service.

Can I use an ncb track in a promotional video for my Product / Service / Commercial brand?

  • NCb tracks used in commercial content (content that solely promotes or advertises a Product or Service) requires a Commercial License Agreement to be signed and a License fee to be paid before an NCb track can be used in this way. Without a fully signed commercial license agreement your content is at risk of receiving a Copyright Strike.

  • To request a Commercial License, please apply here: contact form

Can I post NCb tracks to my Music Channel?

  • NCb primarily supports Independent Creators, whether Vlogger, Gamer, Make-Up Artist or any other creative content. Channels primarily re-uploading our original video are likely to receive a copyright claim and/or de-monetisation in the near future.

  • If you have used the NCb name in the title or logo on the video, this is a breach of our trademark and you will be asked to re-title or remove your stream.

    • Our trademarks are: NCb, NonCopyrightbeats, Non Copyright beats, ncb beats, non beats, nc beats.

  • You may not post NCb tracks on your channel before they have been officially posted by NCb on YouTube.

Can I use NCB music in my independent video game?

  • Regardless of whether your game is free to download, use of our releases in video games is considered to be a commercial use. A Commercial License Agreement will need to be signed between NCb and Game Developer / Publisher.

  • To request a Commercial License, please apply here: contact us

Can I distribute or commercially re-release your music or a remix/cover of an NCb song, without licensing the use of the track?

  • No - Just like any record label, NCb owns the copyright to our releases and specific permission is required.

  • You are not permitted to distribute our music to any stores like Spotify, iTunes, Google Play etc.

is it possible to play NCb music on my livestream?

  • If this is a livestream of yourself as an independent creator, NCb releases can be used as background music in line with our usage policy.

  • If this livestream has the sole purpose of playing music and/or you have used the NCb name in the title or logo on the video you stream, this is a breach of our trademark and you will be asked to re-title or remove your stream.

    • Our trademarks are: NCb, noncopyrightbeats, non copyright beats, ncb beats, nc beats, non beats.

I am making a video/presentation as part of my education, can I use NCb music without a license?

  • Yes - this would fall under our usage policy - you count as an independent creator and there is no commercial gain from this usage.

TYPES OF CONTENT

Below are some examples of the types of independently created video content you can use NCb music for:

  • Review & Unboxing Products

  • Pranks / Comedy / Fails

  • Beauty / Fashion / Fitness

  • How to / Educational

  • Lifestyle / Travel

  • Gaming

  • Sports / Movie / TV / Book Reviews

  • Pop Culture / Gossip

  • Life Hacks / DIY

  • Technology

  • Design & Art

  • Video Compilations

We have the right to object to the use of our music on any content that we deem unacceptable to be associated with. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Hate Speech

  • unparliamentary Speech

  • Illegal content

  • Sexually themed content

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