Kevin MacLeod
Note: Referenced by Scott Moehring as inspiration for Remixability concept during the OGM 2025-11-06 call.
Who is Kevin MacLeod?
"The most prolific composer you've never heard of" - New York Times
Achievements
- Created 2,000 pieces of royalty-free music
- Released under Creative Commons license
- One song: 31.6 billion plays
- Used in countless TikTok videos, Facebook Reels, YouTube videos
The Model
- Freely distributes music for anyone to use
- No licensing fees
- Attribution requested but flexible
- Music becomes "ingredients" for others' creations
Impact on Remixability
Inspired Scott's concept of creating ingredients rather than finished products:
- Enable others to create
- Give work "a life of its own"
- Value use over control
- Massive reach through openness
Website
http://royaltyfreedoc.com/
Related Concepts
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