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There are a variety of ways to mark audio. One option is an audio bumper – a brief sound clip at the beginning or end of your audio work that states the author(s) and CC license. If you record your own audio bumper, be sure to include the full URL to the license and/or the full name of the license (including version number).  A copyright notice stating the author(s), date, and copyright should also be included.  
 
There are a variety of ways to mark audio. One option is an audio bumper – a brief sound clip at the beginning or end of your audio work that states the author(s) and CC license. If you record your own audio bumper, be sure to include the full URL to the license and/or the full name of the license (including version number).  A copyright notice stating the author(s), date, and copyright should also be included.  
  
== HOWTO ==
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Another way to mark audio is with a CC marker – a graphic or line of text stating the license next to the file (on a webpage) or in the liner notes (for physical media). For more information about CC markers, see [[Marking Image]].  
# '''License''': Let your audience know what license your work is under in one or more of these ways:
 
##'''CC Bumper''': A sound clip at the beginning or end of your audio stating the license
 
##* [[#Create | Create]] your own CC audio bumper.
 
##* [[#Download | Download]] user submitted bumpers.
 
##'''CC Marker''': A graphic or line of text stating the license, next to the file (on a webpage) or in the liner notes (for physical media)
 
##* [[CC_markers | Download]] an official CC marker ''or'' use the [http://creativecommons.org/license license chooser] to "get the code" for your website.
 
##* [[Image_marker_guidelines | Create]] your own CC Marker
 
##* Browse [[user submitted markers]]
 
##'''Metadata''': Machine-readable information embedded within the audio file that tells your computer and mp3 player what license a work is under. See [[Marking_Audio#Internal_.28Technical.29 | Internal (Technical)]]
 
# '''Copyright Statement''': A line of text or audio clip stating the author(s), date & copyright
 
#* May be part of the bumper and/or the marker
 
#* May be followed by "Some Rights Reserved"
 
#* example: © Name 2007, Some Rights Reserved
 
  
 
== Create ==
 
== Create ==
'''How to create your own audio bumper'''
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=== How to create your own audio bumper ===
  
 
An audio bumper is a brief sound clip at the beginning or end of an audio work that states the license the work is under and the author(s). Be sure to include the following if you record your own audio bumper:
 
An audio bumper is a brief sound clip at the beginning or end of an audio work that states the license the work is under and the author(s). Be sure to include the following if you record your own audio bumper:
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[[Image:Markingterms.png]]
 
[[Image:Markingterms.png]]
  
=== Examples ===
 
'''Sample Script'''
 
Except where otherwise noted, this work is licensed under <tt>'''LICENSE'''</tt>.
 
© 2007, <tt>'''AUTHOR(S)'''</tt>. Some Rights Reserved.
 
 
=== Other Examples ===
 
  
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== Download ==
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=== Audio Bumpers ===
 
[http://creativecommons.org/podcasting Creative Commons Podcast Plugs]
 
[http://creativecommons.org/podcasting Creative Commons Podcast Plugs]
 
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=== Graphic Markers ===
 
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[[CC_Markers]]
  
  
 
== Internal (Technical) ==
 
== Internal (Technical) ==
 
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'''Metadata''': Machine-readable information embedded within the audio file that tells your computer and mp3 player what license a work is under. See [[Marking_Audio#Internal_.28Technical.29 | Internal (Technical)]]
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Revision as of 23:06, 2 March 2008


There are a variety of ways to mark audio. One option is an audio bumper – a brief sound clip at the beginning or end of your audio work that states the author(s) and CC license. If you record your own audio bumper, be sure to include the full URL to the license and/or the full name of the license (including version number). A copyright notice stating the author(s), date, and copyright should also be included.

Another way to mark audio is with a CC marker – a graphic or line of text stating the license – next to the file (on a webpage) or in the liner notes (for physical media). For more information about CC markers, see Marking Image.

Create

How to create your own audio bumper

An audio bumper is a brief sound clip at the beginning or end of an audio work that states the license the work is under and the author(s). Be sure to include the following if you record your own audio bumper:

  1. Get a license from http://creativecommons.org/license
  2. Include the full URI to the license and/or the full name of the license (including version #)
  3. Include a copyright statement with the date and author(s).
    • May be followed by "Some Rights Reserved"
    • Examples:
      • © 2007, Name
      • © 2007, Name. Some Rights Reserved.
  4. Check out user submitted bumpers for examples & to contribute your own bumper.

Sample Script

Except where otherwise noted, this work is licensed under LICENSE.
© 2007, AUTHOR(S). Some Rights Reserved. 


Markingterms.png


Download

Audio Bumpers

Creative Commons Podcast Plugs

Graphic Markers

CC_Markers


Internal (Technical)

Metadata: Machine-readable information embedded within the audio file that tells your computer and mp3 player what license a work is under. See Internal (Technical)