Frequently Asked Questions
What license should I use?
We have three different subscription plans which you can choose to pay either monthly or yearly. In case you don’t want or need a recurring subscription, we’ve also got you covered with our single licenses, each one serving different purposes depending on specific contexts and audience sizes. Check our licensing page for a better understanding of all the options available.
Can I monetize my video featuring HookSounds music?
Monetizing your content means that you are going to make a profit with your content (either through ads or sponsoring). You can do it while using our music as long as you have a paid license, which can either be a single license or a subscription. Keep in mind that with the USE & MENTION License you won’t be able to monetize your content.
Can I try HookSounds for free?
Yes! HookSounds offers you a
7-day free trial to try HookSounds’ features for free. We provide you with everything you need for a successful audio experience, including music, sound effects, intros & outros, and much more! With our simple and easy-to-use interface, you’ll be able to find what you’re looking for in no time.
After your trial ends, the subscription and payment will be automatically renewed, and your paid subscription begins. If you cancel before your free trial ends, you won’t be charged. Keep in mind that refunds do not apply to trials according to our policies.
What is the “USE & MENTION” License?
This license is for PERSONAL use only. If you are a freelancer or a business, and most importantly if you want to monetize your content, you must purchase a license. The USE & MENTION license is not valid for monetization.
Our royalty free music can be used for free in exchange for a mention only when you meet the requirements of our USE & MENTION License. If that’s the case, you MUST GIVE ATTRIBUTION to HookSounds when it is used in videos, on websites or for any other purpose.
If you want to use a sound or music file without giving attribution or if your project falls into any of the categories listed on our other types of licenses, you MUST purchase a license.
How to insert the attribution?
In order to use our music under the USE & MENTION License, you must credit HookSounds. This will enable us to continue offering a wide range of royalty-free music.
How to attribute with the USE & MENTION License
For websites:
Insert the attribution on the page where the track is to be played (usually as a page footer) or on your product page.
For Videos:
For YouTube, Vimeo or any other video platforms, the attribution must appear in the description field.
Social Networks:
If you desire to upload any of our resources to your social networks please remember that you must insert the attribution on the publication and in the description of the video (or any corresponding content).
In all the above cases the attribution must contain a link to the item you’ve used in HookSounds in the following way:
Title: Title of the track
https://www.hooksounds.com
Where Title of the track is the name of the track you’ve downloaded.
For Instance:
Title: Back In Summer
https://www.hooksounds.com
or
Title: Back In Summer
https://www.hooksounds.com/royalty-free-music/back-in-summer/17115/
What is an end-product?
If you need a single license for a track this means that it can be featured in just one-end product, therefore if you want to use the song for a different project you need to purchase another license (even if you want to use the same song).
Do you offer subscription plans?
Yes, with any of our subscriptions, you gain access to all our music right away and to every single track released in the future. Check our subscriptions page to get started. You will be able to choose between Premium and Business, be sure to read all the details about each subscription to find which one is better for you. We also recommend reading this article about which royalty free music license you should get depending on what content you want to publish.
What Payment methods can I use?
The accepted modes of payment include Credit Card, Debit Card and PayPal.
I’m a musician/producer, how can I compose original music for HookSounds?
At HookSounds we work with artists from all over the world, so we’re always interested in discovering new talents. Please send us your application to support@hooksounds.com and add one or more links to an existing online portfolio (your website, Soundcloud, Bandcamp, etc …) so that we can listen to your music.
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