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I just joined this site, and after looking it over, I still don't understand how I'm supposed to properly credit the sound creator. I downloaded a sound that is licensed under the creative commons license which states I can use the sound as long as I credit the author in the manner they request. Well, how am I supposed to find out what manner they request? Am I supposed to contact each author each time I download a sound and ask them how they wish to be credited?

I just don't understand. Can anyone shed some light?

Thanks.

I think you should reread the license at:

creativecommons.org/licenses/sampling+/1.0/legalcode

I'm 99% sure all's you have to do is credit the use of the sound like you would credit anyone else that is part of your project. i.e. credit them in a cd sleeve, credit them in movie/video game/tv/ credits.
So as long as their FreeSound name is credited for each sample used I think you're in the clear. I'm not sure what made you think you have to ask the user how they want to credit it in your work.

If you want to use the sound without crediting them you will have to ask him/her for permission to do that. They may require payment for you to use the sound without crediting their name. Depending on the person and your situation some may even let you not credit them for free.

Although you don't have to ask someone about using their sound it may be wise to do so in a commercial project to make sure they are the author's of the sound and you have permission to use the sound under the sampling+ license.

soundhead
I think you should reread the license at:

creativecommons.org/licenses/sampling+/1.0/legalcode

I did read the license. The license identified for the sound can be found here:

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/sampling+/1.0/

All it states is:

License Agreement
You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor.

i think generally this how it works:

if you are using a sound in a game, or on a site, somewhere a "Sounds by: Streety (firework)" or similar needs to be seen. however most people on here are very nice and for example if you were using one of my sounds, i would feel it would be ok if you contacted me and asked "can i use your sound for a game to raise charity for money - but i can't credit you, is this ok?" etc etc.

in what mannor do you wish to use the sound?

soundhead
I think you should reread the license at:

License Agreement
You must attribute the work in the manner specified by the author or licensor.

I was about to ask the same question. I asked some Freesound users in which way they want to be named in my album sleve/cover but only one of them responded. (I used the private message function.)

I decided to put it like this: »This record contains material licensed under the terms of CC licenses: [....] Sample in track x: Old Radio Noise Defective Medium Wave Section 2 by DrNI. [...] More information on these sources can be found on the web page named below.«

(The example is for this one: http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/samplesViewSingle.php?id=27510)

On the web page for the record, I want to put more or less the same list with some pointers and links to the sources on Freesound. The record will be available under a CC license.

Is the above way OK for you, dear Freesounders who don't respond your private messages?

Regards, DrNI

Sorry for my ignorance. I could have sworn this thing used to read differently before they put the whole fancy format up, but it didn't.

But you have to understand what you're linking to is not the actual license but a summary of it. That's why I said read the legal code:

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/sampling+/1.0/legalcode

I recommend reading it thouroughly even if it takes a bit of time.

I think though you might find your answer in the attribution part:

" 5.

Attribution and Notice.
1.

If You distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, or publicly digitally perform the Work or any Derivative Works or Collective Works, You must keep intact all copyright notices for the Work and give the Original Author credit reasonable to the medium or means You are utilizing by conveying the name (or pseudonym if applicable) of the Original Author if supplied; the title of the Work if supplied; to the extent reasonably practicable, provide the Uniform Resource Identifier, if any, that Licensor specifies to be associated with the Work or a Derivative Work, unless such Uniform Resource Identifier does not refer to the copyright notice or licensing information for the Work; and in the case of a Derivative Work, provide a credit identifying the use of the Work in the Derivative Work (e.g., "Remix of the Work by Original Author," or "Inclusion of a portion of the Work by Original Author in collage". Such credit may be implemented in any reasonable manner; provided, however, that in the case of a Derivative Work or Collective Work, at a minimum such credit will appear where any other comparable authorship credit appears and in a manner at least as prominent as such other comparable authorship credit.
2.

You may distribute, publicly display, publicly perform or publicly digitally perform the Work only under the terms of this License, and You must include a copy of, or the Uniform Resource Identifier for, this License with every copy or phonorecord of the Work or Derivative Work You distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, or publicly digitally perform. You may not offer or impose any terms on the Work that alter or restrict the terms of this License or the recipients' exercise of the rights granted hereunder. You may not sublicense the Work. You must keep intact all notices that refer to this License and to the disclaimer of warranties. You may not distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, or publicly digitally perform the Work with any technological measures that control access of use of the Work in a manner inconsistent with the terms of this License. The above applies to the Work as incorporated in a Collective Work, but this does not require the Collective Work apart from the Work itself to be made subject to the terms of this License. Upon notice from any Licensor You must, to the extent practicable, remove from the Derivative Work or Collective Work any reference to such Licensor or the Original Author, as requested.

The above rights may be exercised in all media and formats whether now known or hereafter devised. The above rights include the right to make such modifications as are technically necessary to exercise the rights in other media and formats. All rights not expressly granted by Licensor are hereby reserved.

"

Thank you soundhead, that is correct.

This is the specific line that was referred to earlier:
...credit may be implemented in any reasonable manner... at a minimum such credit will appear where any other comparable authorship credit appears and in a manner at least as prominent as such other comparable authorship credit.

DrNI: The attribution format you proposed should be fine. There is no need to get permission from each author (that's why we use creative commons in the first place!) but around here it's considered a nice gesture to at least tell them how you plan to use their work. Of course, you must obtain permission if you want to use the work in a way that goes outside the scope of the license, such selling your song for a commercial advertising an unrelated product like a car.