Free Music Archive vs Chosic: which is safer for YouTube?
Built only from our sourced data. Report counts reflect what's been publicly reported and logged here, not how often each library gets claimed overall — popular libraries get more reports.
| Free Music Archive | Chosic | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Free CC library | Free CC library |
| Credit | Depends on track | CC BY: yes. CC0: no |
| Sourced claim reports in our database | 3 | 1 |
| Claimants named in reports | TuneCore, Rights holder of 'Turulu' (not named), Universal | None named |
Free Music Archive
License: Per-track Creative Commons license (CC BY, BY-SA, BY-NC, BY-ND, CC0).
Claims handling: Some artists register free music with Content ID to spot uses without credit; adding the exact credit line usually clears it.
Reported claims (3)
- Unnamed Free Music Archive track — Video deleted
- Wavy Glass — Unresolved in thread
- The Entertainer (1902, piano) — Not disputed by uploader
Chosic
License: CC0 and CC BY (sometimes BY-SA) tracks; monetization allowed per its policy.
Claims handling: Per Sonilo: tracks can't be registered with Content ID; no certificates.
Reported claims (1)
- Public-domain oldies (several tracks) — Unresolved in thread
Bottom line
Neither option guarantees zero claims. Keep your license proof for every download, follow each library's own claim process, and check the track's page here before you publish.