LEGAL

can i use Real Audio music in my videos?

Yes. Every track comes with a free, worldwide license that never expires. Use it inside your videos, streams, podcasts, ads and films, monetized or not. Credit the artist, and don't use a track on its own as standalone audio.

do i have to pay anyone?

No. No royalties or other payments are owed to Real Audio or the artist. You do need to credit the artist where your platform expects it. see how to credit

Last updated: Oct 28, 2026

The Standard License defines exactly how creators are allowed to use music from Real Audio. This section explains each part in everyday language.

Real Audio Standard License (v1.2)

Effective Date: July 13, 2026

This Real Audio Standard License ("Standard License") is between you ("Creator," "you," or "your") and Real Audio LLC ("Real Audio," "we," or "our"). By accessing, downloading, or using any music made available through the Real Audio platform ("Tracks"), you agree to the terms below.

1. License Grant

Subject to your compliance with this Standard License, Real Audio grants you a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use Tracks made available on the Real Audio platform as part of larger multimedia works that you create and publish.

This license is sublicensed to you by Real Audio pursuant to rights granted to Real Audio by the artists who upload Tracks to the platform.

2. Permitted Uses

You may use Tracks in connection with multimedia content, including but not limited to monetized or non-monetized videos, livestreams and stream recordings (VODs), social media content, podcasts, advertisements and sponsored content, and short films, student projects, and commercial productions.

All uses must incorporate the Track as part of a larger work. Tracks may not be used or distributed as standalone audio.

3. Monetization

You may monetize content that incorporates Tracks under this Standard License. No royalties or additional payments are owed to Real Audio or the contributing artists for permitted uses.

4. Ownership

You retain full ownership of the original multimedia works you create that incorporate Tracks.

Artists retain all ownership and copyright in their underlying music and sound recordings. Nothing in this Standard License transfers ownership of any Track to you.

5. Restrictions

You may not use Tracks in any of the following ways:

• As standalone audio, including uploading, distributing, or selling Tracks by themselves

• As background or replacement music for music-only uploads, playlists, or looping audio content

• In a way that implies ownership of, or exclusive rights to, any Track

• In connection with any service or product whose primary purpose is music listening or music distribution

• By registering Tracks or content containing Tracks with YouTube Content ID or any similar automated rights management or claiming system

• In connection with pornographic or sexually explicit content

• In connection with political campaigns, political advertising, or advocacy for or against any political candidate, ballot measure, or political party

• In a manner that is unlawful, deceptive, defamatory, or otherwise violates applicable laws or platform policies

• In connection with any sale, license, assignment, or other transfer of rights in a work containing a Track, or any exhibition or distribution of such work, beyond (a) publication on your own channels on social media and user generated content platforms, and (b) exhibition at film festivals, including festival operated online showcases where no payment or distribution rights are conveyed to you, unless a separate written commercial license is obtained through Real Audio.

For twenty four (24) months following your first download of a Track, you will not solicit, negotiate, or enter into any commercial license for that Track directly with the artist or rightsholder other than through Real Audio.

6. Attribution

Attribution is required for all uses of Tracks. Credit must appear in the customary place for your medium: the video description on YouTube, the caption or attached sound on short form platforms, and the end credits for films and other standalone audiovisual works.

Attribution formats for each medium are published in Real Audio's attribution guidelines on the Real Audio website. Ready to use attribution text for each Track is provided in the email containing your license, in the download confirmation on the platform, and on your downloads page.

Real Audio does not proactively monitor attribution, but may review and act on attribution issues that are reported.

7. Attribution Violations and Grace Period

If Real Audio becomes aware that required attribution has not been provided, we may notify the Creator and provide a reasonable grace period to correct the issue.

Repeated or unresolved failures to provide required attribution may result in warnings, temporary suspension, or loss of access to Tracks on the Real Audio platform, at Real Audio's discretion. Attribution issues alone do not automatically result in content takedowns, copyright claims, or DMCA actions.

8. Track Removal

If a Track is removed from the Real Audio platform, you may continue to use the Track in content created while the Track was available on the platform. This Standard License is perpetual and irrevocable with respect to those uses.

9. No Warranties

Tracks are provided "as is." Real Audio makes no warranties regarding availability, suitability, or uninterrupted access to any Track.

10. Termination

Real Audio may suspend or terminate your access to the platform if you violate this Standard License. Termination does not affect valid uses made prior to termination.

11. Governing Law

This Standard License is governed by the laws of the State of California. Any disputes must be brought in the state or federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California.

12. Entire Agreement

This Standard License constitutes the entire agreement governing your use of Tracks obtained through the Real Audio platform.

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