Good For You, Bad For Me

Creators searching free jazz music often land on thumbnails, not licenses. Good For You - Bad For Me 1930 The Knickerbockers - Columbia 2129-D by The Popular Jazz Archive is here with a duration you can plan around (~3 minutes) and a license badge you can screenshot for a client folder.

Source: Internet Archive item TheKnickerbockersCollection1925-1935DirectedByBenSelvin. Soundex hosts the catalog page; the audio remains the public-domain / CC0 original.

• License: CC0 / public domain — commercial use, no attribution required
• Genre hub: Jazz
• Moods: relax, happy
• Creator workflows: podcast, corporate, youtube

Keep this under talking-head content only if transients are mild — preview the first 20 seconds with your VO. For Shorts, grab a 12–18s loop from a bar that does not include a crash. Browse more in Jazz.

Before you hit publish

1. Preview the full cue; skip anything with spoken word, radio IDs, or sudden genre jumps.
2. Place the download next to your project, not in a random Downloads folder.
3. If a client needs attribution-free music, stay on CC0 or no-attribution.
4. For YouTube, still run a copyright check after upload — Content ID is separate from the license text.

A unique title is not a unique mix. Always preview — never assume two pastoral folk files will occupy the same frequency space.

This page is part of Soundex topical authority for free jazz music — not a duplicate of other track pages. Next: more Jazz, the full catalog, or guides on YouTube music and royalty-free vs copyright-free.

CC0 music is the most permissive option: creators waive rights so you can use tracks anywhere forever — no credit, no royalties, no claims when you download from Soundex.

What does the CC0 license allow?

Under Creative Commons Zero you may copy, modify, remix, sell and redistribute — commercially or personally — without asking permission or naming the artist.

• YouTube and TikTok monetization
• Client work you hand off
• Apps, games and templates
• Paid ads where credits are impossible
• Remixes and derivative sound design

How to choose CC0 vs other Soundex licenses

1. Need zero paperwork and zero credits? Choose CC0.
2. Okay crediting the artist? CC-BY unlocks more tracks.
3. Need commercial use without CC branding? See no-attribution.
4. Still confused? Read Creative Commons guide.
5. Compare terms in royalty free vs copyright free.

Tip: CC0 is ideal when your deliverable will be re-edited by clients who will never see your description box.

People also ask about CC0 music

Is CC0 the same as public domain?

Functionally very close — the waivers put the work as close to public domain as law allows.

Can I sell a pack that includes CC0 tracks?

You can include them in larger products, but do not claim you own exclusive rights to the raw track.

Do I still need to download from Soundex?

Yes — use our files and track pages so you know exactly what you received.

Every Soundex track shows its license on the download page. Compare options on our licenses hub, or read royalty free vs copyright free and the Creative Commons guide before you publish.