Music for Podcasts Quiz

What is the purpose of adding music to a podcast?

• To make it more engaging and vibrant

• To create a brand signifier

• To structure the podcast

• To thank the audience for listening

What does intro music do for a podcast?

• Sets the mood and invites listeners into the podcast universe

• Punctuates transitions between different parts of the episode

• Maintains continuity between the main and concluding segment

• Adds a catchy and memorable element

Matching! What is the difference between creative commons, royalty-free, and public domain music?

• Public Domain music

• You don't pay royalties to the artist every time you play or use their music. A one-time payment or subscription can be used.

• Creative Commons music

• When a song’s copyright lapses, it enters this category. That piece of music can be used for any purpose. 

• Royalty-free music

• No permission is required from but credit must be given.

• Copyright-Free music

• Has no copyright. It’s rare to stumble across completely copyright-free music because most tracks will have some sort of copyright.

What should you consider when using Creative Commons music for your podcast?

• Whether the artist allows derivatives works

• Whether the artist requires a one-time payment

• Whether the artist allows commercial use

• Whether the artist requires crediting

Copying, “lifting,” or making slight changes to some or all of someone else’s work and saying you created it.

• Plagiarism
• Copyright infringement
• Paraphrasing
• Citation

What is the misconception about using 10 seconds of a song in a podcast?

• It is allowed without permission or purchase

• It is not allowed under any circumstances

• It is allowed if the artist is credited

True or False? You can use copyrighted material if your show is a non-profit or educational endeavor.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Sorry! There is no non-profit exception to the copyright laws.

Reorder the following Creative Commons Licenses from Least to Most Restrictive

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Answer explanation

https://creativecommons.org/about/cclicenses/