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What Is Creative Commons by Montage Music. A snazzy little video...

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:26:36 +0100

What Is Creative Commons by Montage Music.

A snazzy little video explaining Creative Commons licenses used on their tracks. The video features None Like Joshua & CloZee.

Video Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRI0BQgoycY

Disqus Social Login Changes

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:03:00 +0100

Since we have been using Disqus you have been able to comment on our tracks, articles and blog posts using your Facebook, Twitter and Google accounts. This is still the case, however Disqus have made a change.

Disqus is now requiring you to set up a Disqus password now that everyone who posts using one of these social networks will automatically be given a disqus account and profile.

If you are greeted with the screen that asks you to set up a password please remember this is a one time thing. You shouldn’t be prompted to enter your disqus password again unless you login to your actual disqus account… i hope. Please let me know if this isn’t the case.

Creative Commons Music Wiki Needs Contributors

Tue, 07 May 2013 14:58:56 +0100

The Creative Commons Music Wiki was set up by our webmaster 3 years ago when there was a lack of directories on CC licensed music and netlabels.

Today it is still lacking in content, so if you think you could add to it then hop along and make some contributions to the wiki.

Any questions? Ask below in the comments box.

Return of the Bounce by DJ Jordan K. Bouncy Techno style...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:12:41 +0100

Return of the Bounce by DJ Jordan K.

Bouncy Techno style Hardcore EDM track from olden days with a 90’s style kick drums.

This is the original DJ Jordan K, nothing to do with all the other DJ Jordan K’s out there.

News Section Will Now Be Merged With Blog

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:03:37 +0100

After some thought i decided that it would be best to merge our News section with our new blog.

First part of the process has already been done and our RSS news feed is now our blog feed.

All News features that would have been put in the news section will no be put in our Blog from now on, including this one.

Next phase will be to change the home page to reflect this.

Hopefully you will like this new change, If you have any thoughts on this then please make a comment below.

MP4 Downloads Coming Soon

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:41:18 +0100

Soon i will be creating MP4 versions of our downloads.

The MP4 downloads will contain a picture with details of the track so that they can be easily identified by the user. You will also be allowed to upload our MP4’s up to video streaming sites such as Youtube and as with all our music you will be allowed to share them.

Remember, sharing is caring.

Don't Be Fooled By Dodgy MP3 Sites

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:30:43 +0100

Have you seen the amount of free MP3 websites offering to “Send to Ringtone”? Don’t be fooled by this, most of these websites are dodgy and most likely illegal.

I have found loads of BDWRekordings.com tracks showing up on these sites by simply doing a google and what makes me think they are illegal is my tracks where listed alongside commercial tracks which would never be available to download for free.

The “Send to Ringtone” links are only adverts and none of the artists of this website make a cut of the profits if, and that’s a BIG IF, our tracks are sold as ringtones from them. NO deals have been made by any of our artists to do with these website.

Whilst BDWRekordings.com artists allow for websites to host and share their music (mostly for non-commercial purposes - see license) they DO NOT allow their tracks to used for missleading advertising or selling of their tracks as ringtones.

So watch yourself on these websites, you might just get stung.

Do you allow your music to be used in videos?

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:30:56 +0000

Yes and you can use them royalty free, just as long as you follow the rules of the creative commons license. Such as NC or Non-commercial licensed tracks must not be used to make money such as placing ads within videos being used to advertise or have ads placed in or on them.

However, any tracks licensed with ND or No Derivatives license cannot used in videos as a video is classed as a derivative.

Anymore questions on this please ask below in the comments section.

Royalty Free NOT Copyright Free

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:30:59 +0000

It has come to my attention that some people think that music on this website or Creative Commons licensed music are copyright free.

They are wrong!

There is a difference between being royalty free and copyright free and music licensed using Creative Commons (such as the music on this website) are royalty free under certain conditions of the license.

Releasing music under CC licenses DOES NOT remove copyright, it is a license that allows people to do things with the music that they otherwise wouldn’t be able to do if the license wan’t applied. Click on the license icon which will be on the page of the track and see what you can and cannot do with it.

Also, when using CC music you must credit the music with a link back to the original.

I hope that clears that up.

Enjoy the free music :)

Trancendam - 2010 - Music Monday Todays music monday from the...

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:08:26 +0000

Trancendam - 2010 - Music Monday

Todays music monday from the free dance music scene is 2010 by Trancendam which is a Trance track released under a CC BY-NC-ND France license.

Free download at: http://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/356462/trancendam

Change To Less Restricted Licenses

Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:39:44 +0000

I have decided to use only the less restrictive Creative Commons licenses such as CC-BY and CC-BY-NC for all future tracks.

The reason for doing this is to get other artists and media creators interested in using the works on this website in their own projects such as remixes, DJ mixes and videos. This is something that CC licenses with the SA and ND rules either put content creators off or rule out usage completely.

Also, i’m planning to get in touch with artists with works already on the netlabel whether they want to change to the less restrictive licenses.

What do you think about this idea? Are you more likely to use our artists works using less restrictive CC Licenses?

Kujar3 Pres. Hidden Universe - No Gravity. Our first Music...

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:43:00 +0000

Kujar3 Pres. Hidden Universe - No Gravity.

Our first Music Monday goes to No Gravity by Kujar3 Pres. Hidden Universe which is an excellent Trance track released for free under a creative commons license.

Free Download: http://www.soundcloud.com/kujar3/kujar3-pres-hidden-universe-no

Oh Dear, Audio Player Doesn’t Work on Wii U. Neither the...

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:24:32 +0000

Oh Dear, Audio Player Doesn’t Work on Wii U.

Neither the Flash player or HTML5 audio players work in the new Wii U browser.

After all the work i did to make it compatible with most browsers by using both Flash and HTML5 audio players Nintendo don’t bother adding audio streaming or flash support in the new Wii U browser.

Looks like i will have to add use video imbeds as a fall forward for the browser. Sorry folks but this will take a while.

Goodbye Public Domain?

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:45:52 +0000

The US Supreme Court has recently ruled that Congress can re-copyright works that are in the Public Domain.

This is going to affect many netaudio artists as many of them use Public Domain audio to create new works. With this new ruling how are we going to tell which works are in the Public Domain and which aren’t?

Sample use or covering of old music could get messy.

Netaudio News: Toucan Music Live

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 22:17:55 +0000

Netlabel Toucan Music will be streaming a live podcast and Dave Kent will be playing acid, breaks and funky house.

The broadcast will start at 8pm GMT / UTC on Jan 23rd and will be available from the front page of Toucan Music and recorded for your listening pleasure if you missed the live show or if you enjoyed it that much you want to hear it again.

Welcome To The BDWRekordings.com Blog

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:08:40 +0000

A new blog to start off our new year here at BDWRekordings.com.

The blog will feature what is coming soon to the netlabel as well as what our artist are doing. Also being added will be comments on the Netaudio and Electronic Dance Music scene.

More bits and bobs will be added to the blog as it rolls along.

And please, always let us know what you think in our comments section.