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We prohibit the use of readymade melodic loops, melodic samples, melodic presets (sequences, arps), and MIDI files

This includes vocal chops and guitar melodies. The reason is simple: The melody was created by someone else, and it may have been used in a numbers other released tracks.

Vocal royalty-free samples and acapellas may be used

We position ourselves as a platform where buyers may acquire unique, exclusive, and original tracks. Since getting exclusive vocals is difficult and expensive, we allow producers to use royalty-free vocals, because this way, the buyer still has an exclusive instrumental track that brings value.

It's essential that your vocals have a royalty-free license. Perform due diligence when selecting samples and do not take risks if you aren’t sure of their legality. We recommend using Splice or Loopcloud to find legal royalty-free vocal samples.

When uploading a track to our platform, provide a link to the source of the sample that will indicate that this sample is royalty-free and licensed without any obligation. You must also specify the name of the sample file.
If you recorded the vocal hook yourself, then select the Exclusive vocal option when uploading the track.

What about melodic loops, samples, and presets?

If a buyer has purchased and released a track, only to find numerous other tracks with the same melody have already been released, they will very likely not buy from us again. We can't let this happen.

We insist that you produce the melodies and do the sound design of all the main instruments in the track (leads, bass, chords, pads, guitars, vocal chops) yourself, on synthesizers and romplers.

We do not prohibit the use of loops, one-shot samples, romplers (Arcade, Avenger, Nexus, Omnisphere), or Kontakt libraries - if you create your own melody utilizing them

If you cut a melodic loop, change the rhythm and tonality, and compose your own melody using various manipulations, then there will be no violation of the rules. In no circumstances may you use the melodic loop in its unaltered form or with only minimal processing (for example, to speed up the tempo or lower the tonality).

If you use loops and samples, you must make them unrecognizable and therefore unique. Provided that you follow these guidelines, your track can conceivably consist entirely of samples.

Let’s look at some good examples of how you may and may not use loops

The melodic loop is used in an unaltered/original form. It is forbidden.

One-shot samples of guitar chords are used to build the melody. This is allowed, as the result is an original melody.

A melodic loop is taken to create an original melody. It is transposed two semitones up, the rhythm is completely redone, and some notes are reversed. Therefore it's a completely original melody and is allowed.

From the original musical loop, the producer only changed the order of the chords. This is minor processing and is prohibited.

If you’re not sure if you’re allowed to use a melodic loop or a preset from the rompler:

Ask yourself: "Is there a melody in this sample/preset?"
Make your own decision that does not violate the conditions described above.

Frequently asked questions

Am I allowed to use clippings, one-shots, or melodies, either from films, songs, YouTube videos, or similar sources?

No, because the rights to such materials belong to other authors.
It is wrong to think that it will somehow “work out.” It is illegal.
Such actions will lead you to being banned from Soundvase.
What happens if I use a pre-made melody in unaltered form, or with minor processing? Is everything really that strict?

Yes. The reputation of the Soundvase platform is more important than profit lost from one producer.
Don't risk it!

Still have questions?

Feel free to ask them to our support team. We’ll be in touch as soon as we can.

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