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How do you get music and pictures without breaking copyright?

Music:

* Use royalty-free music. There are many websites that offer royalty-free music that you can use for free or for a small fee. Some popular sites include:

* [Free Music Archive](https://freemusicarchive.org/)

* [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/)

* [Audiomack](https://audiomack.com/)

* Use Creative Commons music. Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that provides free licenses for creative works, including music. You can search for Creative Commons music on sites like:

* [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/)

* [Jamendo](https://jamendo.com/)

* [ccMixter](http://ccmixter.org/)

* Use public domain music. Public domain music is music that is not protected by copyright and can be used by anyone for any purpose. You can find public domain music on sites like:

* [Musopen](https://musopen.org/)

* [Project Gutenberg](https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Music_Scores)

* [Classic Cat](https://classiccat.net/)

Pictures:

* Use royalty-free images. There are many websites that offer royalty-free images that you can use for free or for a small fee. Some popular sites include:

* [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/)

* [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/)

* [Flickr Commons](https://www.flickr.com/commons)

* Use Creative Commons images. Like music, Creative Commons also offers free licenses for creative works, including images. You can search for Creative Commons images on sites like:

* [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/)

* [Flickr Commons](https://www.flickr.com/commons)

* [Public Domain Pictures](https://www.publicdomainpictures.net/)

* Use public domain images. Public domain images are images that are not protected by copyright and can be used by anyone for any purpose. You can find public domain images on sites like:

* [The Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/)

* [The Smithsonian Institution](https://www.si.edu/openaccess)

* [The National Archives](https://www.archives.gov/research/arc/)

Additional tips:

* When using any type of copyrighted material, always make sure to credit the original creator. This is important for both ethical and legal reasons.

* If you're not sure whether a piece of music or an image is copyrighted, it's best to err on the side of caution and assume that it is. You can always contact the creator to ask for permission to use their work.

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