You are welcome to download and listen to my songs for free. If you want to show your support for my work, please purchase the Every Song Bundle. Includes every song I’ve released, plus bonus material. 70+ tracks for $25!
Do you need unique music for your video project, online advertisement, video game, TV show, or movie? My royalty-free music licenses are simple and affordable. Some are even free. Simply choose a song, select a license, and go!
Can I listen to your music for free?
Yes! Feel free to download and listen to any of my songs for free. In return my site asks you to join my email newsletter when you download a song. I send out occasional updates on new songs and videos. You can unsubscribe at any time.
How can I buy your music?
If you would like to show your support for my work, please purchase the Every Song Bundle. It includes every song I’ve released, plus bonus material. 70+ tracks for $25!
How does giving your music away for free help you?
I love to make music, and I like to share it. I've found that making my music available for free has helped get it out to people who would have never found out about it otherwise. And many listeners end up purchasing the the strong>Every Song Bundle after finding out about me.
Where can I find lyrics?
Go to the Music page and click on any song title—you will see song info and lyrics.
Can I make remixes of State Shirt songs?
Absolutely! I provide source files for many of my songs, ready for your remixes and mash-ups. These include every separate instrument, loop and vocal part recorded for each song. Grab them and go crazy. And be sure to send me a link, I love listening to these. If you do a remix, make sure credit for me is listed anywhere the song is used. Your remixes can be shared online but not sold or distributed commercially.
Can I use your song in my non-commercial project?
Yes! You are free to use my music in your personal, non-commercial, and non-monetized videos and projects with one requirement: you must list me in the credits. Go to the Music page, select a song, click GET LICENSE, and choose Non-Commercial license.
Can I use your song in a monetized YouTube video?
Yes—in order to use my song in your monetized project, such as a monetized YouTube video, you’ll need to purchase a Monetized Video license for $9, which will cover the usage of the song in your video. This license has one requirement: that you list me in the credits.
How can I purchase a Monetized Video license?
Go to the Music page, select a song, click GET LICENSE, and choose Monetized Video license. A link to download the song will be emailed to you after purchase. I accept credit card and Paypal.
How do I credit you in my project?
List me in the credits wherever the video will appear. On YouTube and Vimeo, enter the credit in the description box. On other video sites, add the credit within the video. The credit must be easily found and not hidden.
How do I write the credit?
Include the text as shown here:
Music: "SONG TITLE HERE" by State Shirt - http://stateshirt.com
Replace "SONG TITLE HERE" with the actual title of the song you’re using. When you download a song the site will give you an option to copy/paste the credits which makes this simple.
What if I can’t provide a credit? Can I purchase a royalty-free license?
Yes! I sell royalty-free licenses that allow the use of my songs without providing a credit. Go to the Music page, select a song, click GET LICENSE, and choose the Standard or Premium royalty-free license.
The Standard license ($49) covers one usage in one the following areas: online videos, online advertising, radio, video games, and apps. The Premium license ($99) covers television, movies, on hold music, and in store music.
Why do some songs not have a Licensing option?
These are likely cover songs, or songs that have other rights holders involved. These are not covered under the same Creative Commons license as the majority of my music.
Is your music public domain?
No. All State Shirt songs are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial Share Alike license.
What music do you like?
Some of my faves: Subtle, Mogwai, Moby, Tycho, Sebadoh, Drive Like Jehu, Hayden, Com Truise, Coltrane, Crowded House, Beck, New Order, The Cure, The Folk Implosion, Duran Duran, Peter Murphy, Cut Copy, Digitalism, DJ Shadow, Tiger Lou, Elliott Smith, Pinback, Swans, Jason Falkner, Low, Doves, Blur, Neil Young, Nick Drake, Radiohead, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Phil Collins, John Fahey, Kool Keith, Igor Stravinsky, Edgard Varese, Godflesh, Neurosis, Fugazi.
Tell me some more useless facts.
Is it true your songs have been on MTV's Teen Mom?
Yes, this is true. No, I am not nor have I ever been a teen mom.
Is it true that "This is Old" was featured in My Super Psycho Sweet 16 Part 2?
Why yes, this is true as well. It's actually a pretty good slasher film!
What gear do you use in the studio and for live shows?
Here is a little tour of my studio:
And some of the gear that I use in the studio (updated July 2017):
Here is a video of my live looping rig that I use to perform live shows:
And some of the gear that I use live (updated July 2017):
What is your involvement with Strymon?
Since 2010, I have been a marketer, designer, and partner at Strymon.