Frequently Asked Questions

Are all these tracks written by one person?

Yes, the tracks are are all composed, recorded, and produced by Chris Collins.

Where can I stream the music for listening purposes?

If you’d like to stream the music, there are a variety of different places you can do it! The most popular way to listen to Chris Collins’ music is on Insight Timer and YouTube. We also have just recently created a brand new Spotify page for Chris’ music and a playlist (many more tracks to come). Other places to find his music are Apple Music, Anghami, MediaNet, Boomplay, Deezer, Instagram/Facebook (Stories Music), Adaptr, Flo, YouTube Music, iHeartRadio, ClaroMusica, Joox, KKBox, Kuack Media, NetEase, Qobuz, Pandora, Saavn, Tencent, Tidal, TikTok/Resso/Luna, Triller, Soundtrack by Twitch and Yandex Music.

If you would like MP3s of Chris’ music to play for listening purposes, please get in touch and we can help you with that.

How can I use this music in my project? Can I monetize?

If you buy one of these tracks you can use it as background music in your commercial and personal projects. You can make money with your project. You can NOT sell, share, or distribute the music alone. As long as you are making something new that uses the music in the background, you should be good to go! Additionally, the customer may in no way inhibit the ability for others to use the music in their projects. This includes submitting your project to a service that will create copyright claims against others using the music (such as Content ID). This music is not copyright-free, it is royalty-free, meaning that paying customers may use the music according to the guidelines of the creator (who is the copyright holder).

Where can I find my download links after purchasing music?

There are multiple ways to find your download links after purchasing:

• They are displayed on the final checkout page after a completed purchase.
• They are emailed to the email you used during purchase. Check your spam and promotions folders if you don’t see them within 10 minutes.
• You can log in or sign up for an account (using the email used during purchase) and your downloads will be displayed on the Purchase History page.

If all else fails, email info@indiemusicbox.com and we will be happy to send you your download links!

Can I post your music on my YouTube Channel?

You may NOT post the music alone on your YouTube channel. The general rule is that the music should be in the background of a new project. Good examples are guided meditations, yoga videos, and short films. Projects like these, with the music in the background, can be posted on YouTube and monetized. However, If your YouTube channel is devoted to sharing “relaxing music,” for example, you may not post the music there. This is an important guideline within our royalty-free license.

If you aren’t sure whether you can post it, ask yourself the following: “Is the focus of my video the music itself?” If the answer is yes, then you can’t post it. If the answer is no, then you can post it!

Good examples of acceptable uses of the music:

• guided meditations (background music)
• yoga videos (background music)
• narrated videos (background music)
• short films
• movies
• video games
• podcast intros
• ASMR videos (background music)
• massage (background music)
• yoga studio (background music)
• online courses (background music)
• in-person courses (background music)
• affirmation recordings/videos (background music)
• etc.

Unacceptable uses of music:

• relaxing music videos and YouTube channels
• free music giveaways to clients
• SILENT affirmation recordings/videos (your voice must be audible over the music for these types of projects)
• reselling/redistributing the music
• Using ContentID or any other type of content identification service that may inhibit the ability for others to use the music

Why are you charging for “royalty-free” music?

It is a common misconceptions that “royalty-free” means “free”, but that is not the case. Royalty-free music allows those who have obtained a license to use the music in their project (according to the guidelines of the creator) without the need to pay ongoing royalties to the creator. Most royalty-free music has a fee to use. We have an article that explains royalty-free music in more detail.

Will I get copyright claims when using your music?

If you purchase a license to use the music on this site, you gain the permission to use the music according to our terms of use. However, we can not guarantee that you won’t get a false copyright claim from someone else. Due to the fact that many people use the music, it is possible that you may get a false copyright claim. These claims are usually automatically created by computer algorithms that attempt to identify duplicate content. It is unlikely that an actual person is flagging your content and making the claim. It is also possible that these claims may be a mistake and the music in question is different from ours. Regardless, we do not file copyright claims against anyone who has licensed our music legally and is following our guidelines.

It is rare, but if you do happen to get a copyright claim, please dispute the claim immediately and state that you have purchased rights from the copyright holder to use the music. This will usually resolve the issue, but it will be up to the other party to release the claim. We do everything we can to help prevent this from happening, but this is an unfortunate reality and one of the risks of using royalty-free music. All this said, the large majority of our customers have never had to deal with a copyright claim, so it hopefully won’t be an issue for you! Please read this article for more details about how to dispute a copyright claim on YouTube.

Can I use this music in my music streaming app?

Our royalty-free license does not allow for streaming of the music alone, such as in apps. You will need to get in touch and ask about a special licensing arrangement for that. Alternatively, you can check out the service Adaptr, which offers music for apps. We have added some of our music to this service, so you can try to incorporate it into your app that way!

Can I use this music in my Twitch streams?

Sure! You can purchase a license to any of these tracks and use it as background music for your streams. Alternatively, we have started adding music to the service Soundtrack by Twitch, so you could try to use the music through that service as well.

Can I use this music in my TikToks, Instagram Stories, and Facebook Stories?

Yes! You can use it for free by simply searching for the tracks within the system and adding them to the background of your videos on these platforms. Alternatively, you can purchase a license to any of these tracks and manually add it as background music. That will give you more control to edit and manipulate the music, but either method is fine!

Can I share your music with my friend who needs it for their project?

Please don’t share the music files but please do share a link back to this website! We charge very little for this music and believe that it is a wonderful, cost-effective service for creators like you. Keep in mind that we are also creators and stealing/sharing music directly impacts the creator of the music you are using.

Will you modify or alter these tracks for my film project?

Yes (with some exceptions), but it is not free! Get in touch to get a quote on that.

Hey, I bought your music on another site for more money than you’re asking for here! What’s up with that?!

We have some tracks offered in different marketplaces and the price may vary. We always suggest getting your music on this website, but we cannot reimburse you if you purchased some of our music elsewhere. In the case of Pond5, their minimum price for music is $15. We try to keep it as low as possible, but we also want to share our music with Pond5 customers. Some marketplaces have a minimum price, which is higher than what we charge here. There isn’t much we can do about that, sorry!

I also am uploading some music to MediaNet, which provides some options for businesses. Feel free to use that service as well. I’m not sure what they are charging at the moment.

If you see our music available elsewhere and it looks like it was not posted by us, please let us know!

So, can I be reimbursed for the extra money I paid by purchasing your tracks at Pond5?

No, sorry. The prices on Pond5 are more than fair! Feel free to buy new tracks on this site in the future, as they may be less money!

What is binaural music?

I wrote a handy article that explains what binaural music is, how it works, and how to get some for your projects. Check it out!

How often do you add new music?

We try to add new music at least once per month, but usually more frequently!

I want to buy a bundle of tracks, but I don’t like the bundles you have for sale. What can I do?

If you’d like to make your own custom bundle, please add over $60 of individual tracks to your cart and use the discount code CUSTOMBUNDLE during checkout for 20% off. This coupon code does not apply to other bundles/albums. Please add only individual tracks for this deal. Thank you!

Do I have to credit the composer?

It is not required, but it is definitely requested! Whenever possible, please credit the composer as follows: “Music by Chris Collins, https://indiemusicbox.com“