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Have questions? Below you can learn the answers to many common questions about AudioSparx.

FAQ SEARCH OPTION

FAQ TOPICS OF INTEREST

Payment Problems and Solutions

Does deactivating Playback for an account stop the subscription and billing?

How to Update Your Payment Settings (to Receive Earnings from AudioSparx)

Invoice Payment Failed - Declined: 10069-Payment could not be completed due to a sender account issue

What payment methods are accepted at AudioSparx and RadioSparx?

Where do I configure my PayPal details to get paid by AudioSparx?

Digital Distribution Services

Are All of My Tracks Distributed Externally Automatically?

Can I Change My Artist Name or Track Titles for Externally-Distributed Tracks?

Can I Earn Decent Money?

Can I Opt Out at Any Time?

Do My Tracks Get Distributed to YouTube?

For the display of my music on YouTube, do I earn money?

How and why do the earnings per track per play vary among different tracks?

User-Generated Content - What is It and How do The Earnings Work?

What are Compilation Albums?

What is Digital Distribution?

When do I get paid for earnings that occur for Digital Distribution of my audio content?

Where and to Which Music Services and Telcos does AudioSparx Content get Distributed To?

Where Can I See and/or Adjust Which Participation Options My Artist Profile is Opted Into?

Why Was My Music Selected?

Spotlight on AudioSparx-RadioSparx - May 2024 - Miscellaneous Mid-Month Issues

Spotlight on AudioSparx-RadioSparx - May 2024 - MUSICA Issue 6

Spotlight on AudioSparx-RadioSparx - April 2024 - MUSICA Issue 5

Spotlight on AudioSparx-RadioSparx - March 2024 - MUSICA Issue 4

Spotlight on AudioSparx-RadioSparx - February 2024 - MUSICA Issue 3

Site Usage and Commerce Questions

Are the preview tracks short versions of the downloadable tracks, and is their fidelity the same?

Are the sound effects available for a buyout price, or do I have to pay royalties to use?

Can I add vocals or other instruments to the music tracks available here?

Can I download hi-res non-watermarked music tracks for evaluation?

Can I modify or edit the tracks I purchase here to structure them as needed for my production?

Can the sounds available from AudioSparx.com be used commercially?

Can you please explain copyright and licensing terminology and details for me?

Does AudioSparx provide any free sound effects or music?

FAQ About Public Domain Music Use in Films

For pay-per-track licensing, how much does it cost to license tracks?

How can I download a track I have purchased here?

How can I download my license agreement for a track I've purchased?

How can I file the Track Usage Reports for multiple tracks I purchased in one transaction?

How can I participate as an artist, composer or vendor here?

How can I reset my password?

How do I add a track to my shopping cart?

How do I buy an audio track at AudioSparx?

How does a Download Subscription from AudioSparx work?

How does this site work for clients?

How much does it cost to subscribe to the AudioSparx.com web site?

How much of my original purchase price applies towards up-sizing a limited license to a buyout license?

I received a notice from YouTube that the music I bought here belongs to a third party. What do I do?

I've purchased a track and it does not appear in my download zone

The Language Translation option does not show any languages to select on Firefox browsers

Tracks just purchased not appearing in Download Zone

What content is available with a Download Subscription at AudioSparx?

What is AudioSparx's Copyright Policy?

What usage rights does a buyout license provide?

Where can I download my receipt, track and/or license agreement for a purchase I have completed?

Why does the price for music tracks I add to my shopping cart vary from the price listed on the site?

Audio Issues

Can't Preview Tracks in Firefox Browser

How to Embed Audio Files Into a Web Page

I'm not able to hear the track previews. What can I do?

What is digital audio?

Why will my MP3 file will not loop correctly? There's an audible stutter when it loops.

Content Questions (Genre, Style, Public Domain, Soundalike Issues and more)

Can I embed any music tracks, SFX, and/or loops sold here into my own music productions, or add vocals to the music?

Can I legally use the song "Happy Birthday To You" in my production?

Can I license cover songs and public domain songs here at AudioSparx?

Can I license music here to make a loop with it or sing on top of it for use in a TV ad, show, or movie?

Descriptions and Links Showing Style Selections: World Sorrow, World Harmony and World Beat

DMCA Takedown Request Example Template

Do you have any music for World Harmony, World Sorrow or World Beat?

Do you have any music like the end of the movie "Gladiator" with Lisa Gerrard on vocals?

Do you have any music like the theme from the Godfather movie?

Does AudioSpax license music that is "In The Style Of" other popular songs, TV shows or movie theme songs, etc.?

For non-loop tracks, will I be able to make them loop with the standard Windows playback programs?

Guidelines and Considerations for Writing Sound-Alike Music

Holiday Songs -- Public Domain or Not?

How big are the individual tracks available at AudioSparx web site?

How can I find out if a song is in the public domain?

How can I report copyright infringement at AudioSparx?

How long are the tracks on the site (i.e. what is the duration)?

Is 2001: A Space Odyssey (aka Also Sprach Zarathustra) a public domain composition?

Is George Gershwin's song "Rhapsody in Blue" a public domain composition?

Is George Gershwin's song “Summertime" in the public domain in the U.S.?

Is Giacomo Puccini's song "O Mio Babbino Caro" a public domain composition?

Jazz Songs in the Public Domain

Needed Music - This is The Music we Need Right Now

New Public Domain Works as of January 2019

Public Domain Status of 76 Very Popular Christmas Songs

Top-Selling Classical Music Needed at AudioSparx

What is "Foley", and does AudioSparx carry Foley sounds?

What is a "stinger" and does AudioSparx sell stingers?

What is the audio fidelity of tracks available at AudioSparx?

What's the difference between Bossa Nova and Bossa Nova Jazz and Latin Jazz?

When Does Music Pass Into the Public Domain?

Which audio file types are available for tracks downloaded from AudioSparx?

Who created Go-Go music?

Player and Playback Issues

Activating an R-Box Pearl Hardware Device (Quick-Start Instructions)

Activating the R-Box Pearl Software (Quick Start Instructions)

Activating the R-Box Pearl Software on Android (Quick Start Instructions)

Activating the R-Box Pearl Software on Linux (Quick Start Instructions)

Activating the R-Box Pearl Software on Windows (Quick Start Instructions - Condensed)

Activating the R-Box Pearl Software on Windows (Quick Start Instructions)

Activating the RS-PLAY Software on Android

Activating the RS-PLAY Software on Apple iPhone/iPad (Quick Start Instructions)

Activating the RS-PLAY Software on Windows

Are there any recommended configuration changes for Internet Explorer browser for optimal RadioSparx service?

Can Multiple Instances of R-Box Pearl App be Run on a Windows Server?

Can the R-Box Pearl and RS-PLAY apps be used on a mobile phone?

Connection and/or Playback Problems - Analyzing Network Issues

Does RadioSparx support cross-fading between tracks?

Dynamic On-The-Fly Announcements via R-Box Pearl Software on Windows

Firewall App for R-Box Pearl Android Player Device

Google Chrome - Auto-Play Problem in Google Chrome Browser

How can I operate the R-Box Pearl behind a proxy server?

How do I configure proxy settings for Java?

How to Analyze Network Problems

How to automatically launch a station, custom schedule or login

How to auto-start player on Linux Ubuntu

How to clear your browser's temporary file cache

How to Manually Update the Software for the R-Box Pearl Player Hardware Device

How to pre-load tracks on the R-Box Pearl device

How to retain browser cookies during a browser restart or computer reboot

Player Hardware - Network Security Considerations

Player Status - What Does the Player Status Setting Mean?

Power Adapter Specs for R-Box Pearl

R-Box Auto-Run and/or Auto-Play Fails After a Reboot, What Can I Do?

R-Box Pearl Power Outage Considerations

R-Box Settings Screen Not Accessible - 3-Dots Icon not Showing Up

Track Suppression FAQ

What are the minimum requirements for the R-Box software for Microsoft Windows, hardware, and Internet speed?

What is causing the 2 to 5 second gap I'm hearing between tracks on RadioSparx?

What is the monthly bandwidth usage of R-Box app in store-and-forward (SAF) mode?

What's a good free alternative to the Oracle Java JDK?

What's the difference between R-Box Pearl and RS-PLAY?

When a new custom schedule is activated for the R-Box platform, will the locally-stored track cache be fully purged?

Why would I want to use the R-Box Pearl instead of just playing the music directly on the RadioSparx website?

Windows PC Sound Card Problems

Custom Features (Stations, Schedules, and Ads)

Can I play ads every hour?

Can I program the music to start every morning at 9 a.m. in case I arrive late, so the music plays automatically in our stores?

Can I program the stations to change every two hours to increase the energy as the day goes along?

Custom Ads Help Info

Custom Stations - Quick Tips

How can I force the music to all be at a certain tempo or BPM range?

How to create a Custom Schedule to play one or a set of multiple stations

How to create a Custom Station

Is it possible to play only Custom Ads without any music?

Real-Time Ad or Message Playback

We have 20 stores, can we control what music station plays from headquarters, so the same music plays in all 20 stores?

What is the Auto-DJ and How does it Work?

Publisher Questions

How can I participate as a content provider to sell my tracks at AudioSparx?

Performing Rights Organizations - What Are They?

Performing Rights Organizations - Worldwide List

Where can I get help with a music contract (for production, licensing, etc.)?

Which audio file type is most desired by customers (WAV or MP3)?

Vendor / Artist Issues

Can I License My Music to AudioSparx if I Participate at TuneCore?

Can I upload tracks that have been co-written with another composer?

CD Baby Pro Service and Its Effect on Vendor Participation at AudioSparx

Duplicative 1099-K and 1099-MISC tax documents for our US vendors paid via PayPal for 2022 tax year

FAQ for Search Results (including track campaign info)

How can I find out how much I've earned here?

How much can I earn at AudioSparx?

How to Run the Track Inspection Report for your Catalog Here

Vendor Licensing Agreement - RadioSparx-Only

Vendor Licensing Agreement for AudioSparx

What is the difference between the AudioSparx license and the RadioSparx-only license participation options?

Cue Sheet Issues

Can you please explain what a cue sheet is?

Do I need to submit cue sheets for re-runs?

Do infomercials, commercials, etc. require cue sheets as well?

How should music usage be classified on a cue sheet?

Is there an "Industry Standard" cue sheet?

What format should the cue sheet be sent in?

What information is required in order to complete a cue sheet?

What is a cue sheet?

What is the deadline to submit cue sheets?

Who is responsible for submitting the cue sheets?

Who should I contact if I have questions about cue sheets?

Publishing Administration and Performance, Royalty Issues

Benefits of AudioSparx Administering Your Publishing

Can there be multiple different society registrations of the same track?

Do I need to configure the Composers field for my tracks? If so, why?

Does My Music Earn Streaming Mechanical Royalties?

Streaming Mechanical Royalty Earnings Information

Composer and Producer Issues

Advice and Link to Beautiful Asian Vocal Samples

AthTek DigiBand - A Software Tool for Automatic Composing

Can I use voice samples of famous politicians (George Bush, Barak Obama, etc.) in my own compositions?

Cubase is giving me no stereo output. I see the meters jumping but get nothing on the stereo meter.

Guide to Creating Sound Alike Music from Top Hits from 1940 to 1999

How to build a Pop song (The Kuk Harrell approach)

How to Write a Good Song, an AudioSparx Primer for Success

How to Write a Perfect Ending for Various Types of Songs

Loudness Level Recommendations for Music Production

Mastering: What is it and why should I do it? - by Dan Cullen

Mixing and Mastering: Basic Mixing and Mastering Tasks for Superb Music

Should I copyright my compositions before I upload them to AudioSparx?

Should I create variations of each song of different lengths (i.e. 30 second, 60 second, etc)?

Technology and Music Instruments in the Future, "On Future Performance" - by Tod Machover

The Score: Advice to Young Composers - by Annie Gosfield

What does "acidized" mean when referring to audio tracks?

What is a Film Score?

RadioSparx Issues

14-Day Free Trial - How Do I Activate It?

Accounts - Can multiple "users" access an account simultaneously?

Accounts - What is the difference between a reseller account, a sub-account, a user account, and a trial account? What are User Groups?

Basic User Guide for RadioSparx

Can I play RadioSparx music in my car?

Does RadioSparx provide service from SiriusXM Satellite Radio?

How Can Music Improve Your Business?

How does RadioSparx work in general?

How to Force Website to Stop Trying to Translate Language via Google Translate Bar

Internet Speed and Bandwidth Issues - How fast does your Internet service need to be to use RadioSparx?

Monitoring System - How does the Service Monitoring System work?

Monitoring System Overview - Service Monitoring with Email Alerts

Music Choices - Does the music at RadioSparx include major label tracks?

Music Choices - What types of music are most popular at RadioSparx?

Player Hardware - What are good low-cost options for computer hardware to play the RadioSparx service?

Privacy Policy of RadioSparx (Do Not Delete)

RadioSparx Rebroadcasting Subscription Option

Study - Lively Tunes Boost Sales in Crowded Stores

Understanding The “First Invoice" Field During Service Activation

Welcome to RadioSparx - An Online Introduction to the Next-Gen Music Service

What is the Auto-DJ?

Worldwide list of Performing Rights Organizations (PROs)

Streamit Player Device Issues

Sonos - How to Integrate RadioSparx with Sonos Speaker Systems

Sonos - How to Use AirPlay on Android Devices With RS-PLAY and R-Box Pearl to Play Music on Sonos

Sonos - How to Use AirPlay on iOS Devices (iPhone / iPad) with RS-PLAY to Play Music on Sonos

Streamit - Activating a Streamit Player Device in Streaming Mode

Streamit - Can the volume settings in the RadioSparx website control the volume on Streamit devices?

RadioSparx - Artist, Composer, Label (Content Provider) Issues

FAQ for RadioSparx-Only Participation

How can I get my own music tracks onto RadioSparx?

How can RadioSparx earnings appear for tracks that are not on the Playlist Saturation Report?

How do I get paid for the use of my music on RadioSparx, and why do earnings-per-stream (EPS) vary?

Music Business Questions

A Life in Review - Robert B. Sherman, Disney Composer

Can you please explain how the Billboard Charts work?

Composer Profile - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) – “The Making of Amadeus (2002)” Documentary

Composer Profile: Vladimir Horowitz (1903-1989) – American Concert Pianist and Composer Profile and 1985 Live Recording of Mozart

Composer Profile: Arthur Rubenstein (1887-1982) – Polish-American Classical Pianist Profile and a 1975 Orchestral Performance

Composer Profile: Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) – Russian Composer Profile and Documentary

Digital first sale: online marketplace for used digital music strikes discord with the Copyright Act

Getting Paid for Film and TV Music

How can five people play one guitar simultaneously?

How can I make a saw "sing"?

In music rights what is the difference between an "assignment", a "transfer", and a "license"?

Information about tax withholding for non-U.S. residents

Interview with composer Adam Ditroia

Music Discovery Still Dominated By Radio, Says Nielsen Music 360 Report

Music in the 2010s: A New Ecosystem for Digital Musical Consumption

Video - How to Succeed in Today's Market

Video about the Theremin, from “Midsomer Murders” Video and Dewey Dellay’s “Theremin Vitaman” Link

What are the factors that determine how successful a vendor will be at AudioSparx?

What is The Music Business, and What Does it Mean To Get Involved in Music?

What Makes Music "Licensable"?

What type of financial damages can be assessed for statutory copyright infringement in a court of law in the US?

Where can I learn more about booking performance gigs?

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