Frequently Asked Questions

How do I create a project?

To create a project, simply click on the Create Project link at the top of this page.
You will be asked to describe what you are looking for and how much you are willing to pay. Just follow the instructions.

How much does it cost to create a project

You decide how much you are willing to pay for the music you are requesting. The minimum prize is $100. As a rule of thumb we recommend that you set a prize of at least $250, but it obviously depends on the amount of work required for your project.
If you need a beat that you think musicians might well have already, $100 might be fine whereas a request for a complex score should be higher.

We charge a $30 administration fee for hosting the project.

What if I am not happy with the result?

We have a 100% money back guarantee. If you are not happy with the result of your project and you did not select a winner, contact us and we will give you a full refund, no questions asked.

How long does it take?

A project takes 5 minutes to set up and you can close it as soon as you want. If someone submits a track that is just perfect after 10 minutes, you can select it as the winner and be done.

You have to set a deadline for the project so it doesn't die out. You can choose to have a project run for 1, 2 or 3 weeks. If at the end of this period you are not quite satisfied but feel it's close, contact us and we can talk about extending your project for a bit.

Is this a Music Library?

No. This is a marketplace where you can request custom made music. Now granted, if your request is very generic, chances are that musicians will submit music from their own libraries. But this may be a good starting point - someone may have already made a piece of music that fits your requirements well, with only minor adjustments necessary.

How is licensing handled?

You license the audio from the producer. There are two licensing models: exclusive and non-exclusive.

Most people will want to go with a non-exclusive license. This means that producers can submit audio that they have licensed to others before - and that they are allowed to license it to others even if they win the project.
If you want to make sure that you are not using audio that is used elsewhere, choose the exclusive license. This means that the producer is not allowed to license the same music to anybody else. Obviously, this also implies that you should set a higher budget.

How do I get my files/money?

When the project owner selects a winner, a transfer is created. On the transfer page, the winner can upload files. The project owner will be able to see which files have been uploaded, but they cannot be downloaded before both parties have approved the transfer. When this happens, the files become available for download and the money is sent to the winner.

Can I use samples from other recordings when participating?

No.
Music submitted to Minimum Noise must be 100% original and completely free of samples that you do not have the rights to. You can use samples from royalty-free libraries and music software as long as it is clearly allowed. (Which is not always the case - see this article for instance).

How do I know the submissions aren't copied from somewhere else?

The community is always looking out for copyright implications as this is bad for everyone. It is obviously bad for the project owner but it is also bad for the other artists as it potentially gives the community a bad image that someone is stealing from their colleague.
If you have concerns about a specific submission, click the "report" link below it and we will look into the matter. This is a very serious issue to us.