Crate Digging Head Nod — free background music
45.1s · WAV & MP3 · instrumental · 32 downloads · quality 9.2/10 · royalty-free, CC BY 4.0
Credit it like this (the one condition of the free licence):
“Crate Digging Head Nod” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/background-music/crate-digging-head-nod-057ac24f) — CC BY 4.0
About this track
An AI-generated instrumental: “90s boom bap instrumental, chopped soul sample feel, head nod”. Quality-checked before listing, free for commercial and personal projects — videos, podcasts, games, streams and client work. No royalties — just credit BudgetPixel AI.
Editor's note (9.2/10): This track nails the requested 90s boom bap brief, with a steady consistent tempo, warm chopped soul sample texture, and a clean unobtrusive mix that sits perfectly under spoken dialogue.
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Music licensing — common questions
- Is "Crate Digging Head Nod" free to use commercially?
- Yes. "Crate Digging Head Nod" is free for commercial and personal use under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) — monetised YouTube videos, podcasts, games, apps, ads, streams, films and client work are all covered, with no fees, royalties or subscription. The one condition is the credit: “Crate Digging Head Nod” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/background-music/crate-digging-head-nod-057ac24f) — CC BY 4.0
- Do I have to credit BudgetPixel to use "Crate Digging Head Nod"?
- Yes — crediting BudgetPixel AI is the one condition of the licence, and downloading still needs no account. Put the credit line from this page wherever your project lists sources: a video description, end credits, show notes, or a game's credits screen.
- What format and length is "Crate Digging Head Nod"?
- "Crate Digging Head Nod" runs 45.1 seconds and downloads as WAV at 44.1 kHz, with MP3 on the same download button. Both formats carry the identical licence, so pick whichever your editor prefers — WAV for mastering headroom, MP3 for a smaller upload.
- Can I use "Crate Digging Head Nod" in a monetised YouTube video?
- Yes. Monetised video is explicitly permitted. BudgetPixel never registers library audio with Content ID, and because this track is licensed to everyone non-exclusively under CC BY 4.0, no one can hold the exclusive rights Content ID requires. If a claim ever appears, dispute it and cite this page and its licence.
- Can I loop or trim "Crate Digging Head Nod"?
- Yes. You can trim, loop, pitch, stretch, layer and process the track however your project needs. Keep the credit and note that you edited it — CC BY 4.0 asks you to indicate changes.
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