Music rights

[dbuske]

What am legally able to do as far as music goes?
Can I use a David Bowie tune "Heroes" without paying a fee, if the I don't make any money on the game?
I would like to add a good song for each room the character enters.

[Tamanegi]

No. You would need to pay royalties even for non-commercial games.

Search for "royalty-free music" if you want to use others' music free of charge. Remember to credit them in your game if you use their music.

[Atelier]

An awesome website to use is this one: http://freeplaymusic.com/

It has everything you can think of and more.

[Calin Leafshade]

or alternatively look for music released under a creative commons license.

[dbuske]

Thanks.
I spent most of the morning finding music.
I chose 10 songs from someone called Danosongs.
Danosongs.com

[Ian Moone]

An awesome website to use is this one: http://freeplaymusic.com/

It has everything you can think of and more.

Better read the agreement...

http://freeplaymusic.com/licensing/termsofuse.php