Can I use copyrighted music on Kickstarter?
Don’t use music, images, video, or other content that you don’t have the rights to. Using copyrighted material is almost always against the law and can lead to expensive lawsuits down the road.
What music can I use on Kickstarter?
You can use the various websites and resources below to get music for your crowdfunding campaign video.
- Dig ccMixter.
- Free Music Archive.
- YouTube Audio Library.
- Incompetech.
- Instrumental Background Music.
- Free Soundtrack Music.
What should I put in my Kickstarter video?
According to Kickstarter, every video should cover these 6 essential topics:
- Tell viewers who you are.
- Tell viewers the story behind your project.
- Come out and ask for people’s support, explaining why you need it and what you’ll do with their money.
- Talk about how awesome your rewards are, using any images you can.
How do you make a good Kickstarter video?
Creating a killer Kickstarter video
- The hook. Your Kickstarter videos have to get their attention.
- Tell a memorable story. Your video should tell a story.
- Get people excited.
- Make sure visuals match the script.
- Don’t over-explain it.
- Don’t hire actors.
Is Crowdfunding commercial use?
Is crowdfunding commercial? Finally, this begs the question of whether crowdfunding videos and campaigns fall under commercial use. While the video itself isn’t a direct source or revenue — people don’t need to pay money to see it — it is very directly tied to your fundraising campaign, which is inherently commercial.
Can you use copyrighted music on Indiegogo?
All promo videos need to include 100% licensed or copyright clear content including music. You may use our music in your Kickstarter, Indiegogo or any other platform in your promotional videos without worrying about copyright infringement.
How long should a Kickstarter video be?
We recommend you keep your Kickstarter video length around 1-3 minutes. Most videos will be able to fit in this time frame. If you really need more time for your sales pitch, go ahead and take it. However, don’t put in extra fluff just to make your video longer.
Does a Kickstarter need a video?
Kickstarter tells us, “Videos are not required to launch, but projects that have compelling videos tend to succeed at a much higher rate.” Without a Kickstarter video, your campaign will be 85% more likely to fail. Yes, there’s a small chance you can get your campaign funded without a video.
Do I need a Kickstarter video?
What Cannot be a Kickstarter project?
Any item claiming to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent an illness or condition (whether via a device, app, book, nutritional supplement, or other means). Contests, coupons, gambling, and raffles. Energy food and drinks. Offensive material (e.g., hate speech, encouraging violence against others, etc).
