Uncopyrighted ≠ free
“Uncopyrighted” usually means public domain. Most free music you find online is still copyrighted and licensed. Asking for the wrong word gets you risky dumps.
Open the glossary →
License · CC BY 4.0
Not public domain
Credit required
Free · MP3 · no sign-up
Clarify · the honest answer
Looking for uncopyrighted music?Here’s the honest answer.
366 Purrple Cat Self Releases you can play, download and use in videos and streams — free under CC BY 4.0 with credit. Copyright stays with the artist; the license is what makes it free.
Three facts, no fine print fog.
The search term is wrong. The music is still free to use — if you credit it.
CC BY 4.0 is the door
Self Releases stay copyrighted. The license lets you use them anywhere social — monetized videos included — as long as you give credit.
Copy a credit line →One rule that protects everyone
Don’t upload the music itself to Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube Music. That is what triggers false Content ID claims for creators.
Read the use rules →Hear it now.
Twelve calm Self Releases to start. Full catalogue is on Library — every track CC BY 4.0.
Pick a shelf by how you’ll use it.
Same license on every shelf. Different sound for different jobs.
YouTube & long videoClaim-safe underlays for uploads you monetize. Credit in the description.Shorts, Reels & TikTokShorter, slightly brighter cuts that still sit under talk.Livestreams & TwitchLong-session calm that will not fight your mic.Study & focusLow-energy instrumental beds for homework and deep work.
A grid of real covers.
Tap any square to play. Art is original Purrple Cat album art — no fillers.
Short answers.
Is this uncopyrighted music?
No — and that is the honest answer. “Uncopyrighted” usually means public domain. Purrple Cat Self Releases are still copyrighted. They are free to use under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) as long as you credit the artist.
Can I use it on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram or Twitch?
Yes. Free to use with credit on all social platforms, including monetized videos and livestreams. Self Releases are not registered in Content ID.
Do I have to credit?
Yes. CC BY 4.0 requires attribution. Copy a ready line from the Credit page.
Is this the same as royalty-free or copyright-free?
Not exactly. Royalty-free often still costs money up front. Copyright-free / public domain means no copyright left. Here the music is free under CC BY 4.0 with credit — see the Glossary.
Can I upload the MP3s to Spotify or Apple Music?
No. Neither the music nor remixes, samples or covers may be uploaded to music streaming services like Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube Music, because that causes false Content ID claims.
Is any of this made with AI?
No. No AI is used in Purrple Cat music or art.
Are there vocals?
Almost everything is instrumental. The Memories EP and Please Hold Me have vocals; the shelves leave them out so nothing talks over your voice.
Who is Purrple Cat?
A lofi artist making music since December 2018 (first album Up All Night, Dec 7, 2018): 500+ songs, 500M+ streams and 425K followers. No face reveal — just the cat.