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| Your shortlist | Royalty-free musicIncompetech (Kevin MacLeod) |
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| General starting cost | Free, then $30 once |
| Billing and eligibility | View recorded plans (2)
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| The verdict | The free catalog indie hosts actually credit, if they will say his name out loud. |
| Free tier | Available. Check the plan limits below. |
| Best for | Hobby and indie hosts who will put a voiced credit at the end, and who need a short instrumental bed without a subscription. |
| Not the best fit | A branded show that cannot credit anyone, unless they pay the Standard License, or anyone who needs a huge modern clip catalog. |
| The gotcha | Free use needs a voiced credit, usually at the end, and Spotify has still pulled some of those episodes. |
| Public plans | Read public plan notes
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| Pricing notes | https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/licenses/ (fetched 2026-09-03) prints two products. Creative Commons is No charge. Standard License is for projects where attribution is not wanted or is impossible (radio/TV ads called out). Dollar strings for Standard License are not in static HTML. They are in page JavaScript: 1 piece $30, 2 pieces $50, otherwise n pieces at $20 each, cap 18. FAQ says the music is free to use with credit, not public domain, and not copyright-free. Podcast credits should be voiced, usually at the end. |
| Category | Royalty-free music |
| Tool type | Music licensing |
| Also listed in | No secondary categories |
| Price checked | 2026-09-03 |
| Next step | Visit Incompetech (Kevin MacLeod) |