How is the music sorted and categorized?
Before sorting and categorizing, we deconstruct the character of each piece of music and the feeling and emotion it inspires. The search features are designed according to our experience with post-production workflow and from all of the invaluable feedback we receive from users. We have invested a lot of our time in the design of the site, making it streamlined and simple for our members to find exactly what they’re looking for.
Is The Music I purchase royalty Free?
Yes, the music available on Content Island is royalty-free. With each purchase, you are authorized to use the media on any platform, which means web, film, TV, virtual reality, video games, mobile and even platforms that haven’t been invented yet are all fair game. However, if the artist is registered with a PRO, then the PRO may collect royalties from the network/broadcaster (TV channel, radio station, streaming provider, etc.) that is airing the film.
Can I sing on an instrumental track?
Yes, as long as the music is synced to video. However, you cannot claim the
composition as your own in any way.
What if I didn't receive my download email?
First, check your spam folder. If you don’t see it there you can go to My Music in Content Island and view your Download History. From there you can select direct downloads of your songs and sounds.
Do I receive exclusive rights of use to the songs I download?
No, all of the music in our catalog is available to every user equally. Please email us if you would like us to create an exclusive instrumental for you.
Can I edit/mix/render/re-master the music?
Sure! You can cut and edit the music in any way to suit your Ad/video projects
Does the music come with vocals?
Most of the songs that feature lead Vocals in our catalog are also accompanied by an instrumental version and in some cases more than one additional version. However, some artists choose not to make instrumental versions available for licensing. If a song features alternative versions, you’ll see a small drop down arrow to the right of the song title.
Who creates the music?
Content Island works with independent artists from around the world and features music from locations such as the Caribbean and neighbouring islands, United States, Asia and Europe. We have worked tirelessly to put together one of the best music licensing catalogs available today. Everything in our catalog is recorded, mixed and mastered for the best audio quality.
Who owns the music?
All works included in the site’s catalog and any services offered, including music, SFX, illustrations, graphics and photos are protected by copyright and are the intellectual property of the website or other artists and producers that authorized Content Island to do so.
Do I need to credit the artists or Content Island?
That is entirely up to you. We always appreciate credit being given to the artists for their great work, but we do not require any attribution.
How can I join the Content Island catalog?
Please submit an application here. You will be asked to submit MP3s and links to your work for review. Be sure to send examples of your work that you’d like to be considered for the catalog and are available for licensing. As soon as your submission is reviewed, you’ll receive a message from our Catalog Team.
Who creates the music?
By contractual agreement between Content Island and the artists, you have full rights to use the music/clips/SFX so there is no reason for concern. We will resolve this issue as quickly as possible. In the extremely rare event that a claim occurs, dispute the claim and contact us right away with a link to your video as well as the song title, artist name and claimant. We will work with the artist to have this cleared with the utmost priority. Online platforms are developing their own content ID systems and unfortunately these issues occasionally pop up. Content Island is following these updates to always provide our subscribers with added security; we will work with YouTube and the artist to ensure these claims will not appear in the future.
