Hellloooooo fellow creatives! I'm coming to you live on a rainy, cold day in Boston... but never fear. Creative Commons shall brighten the mood. For those of you that aren't aware, Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that uses an easy icon system to allow music users and other music makers to license music without having to ask the copyright owner every time. The entire site is beyond user-friendly, and there's a perfect video to describe how the system works.
Personally, I think this is an amazing system to promote creativity and a wonderfully streamlined way for artists to show, with simple pictures, exactly how they want folks to be able to use their music. It's completely voluntary, and any content owner can amend or withdraw their license at any time.
So why am I going on and on about this? Because Creative Commons is a nonprofit, which means it can't exist without the support of the folks that believe in its mission. I would highly encourage you to take just 5 minutes to understand CC and its mission, and if it resonates with you like it does with me, please consider a nominal donation. Think of it as an investment in the future of music, not just for you, but for everyone (awww! moment!).
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