Whats the deal with the music thats neither CC-licensed nor in the public domain?
The Curator should tell you about the rights situation for music that’s neither CC-licensed nor in the public domain. One possibility is that another, non-CC license might apply – e.g., there’s currently a special license called the “FMA-limited” license, which gives users permissions only to download a song and listen to it privately. It’s the most restrictive license you’ll find here, and generally (though not exclusively), you’ll only find it on newly released songs from established record labels. I’m not sure about whether I have permission to make a certain use. Who should I contact?** As a general matter checking with the Curator is a good idea. Creative Commons and the FMA can’t give you definitive answers about particular uses. Creative Commons simply makes available a group of pre-written licenses, and they generally don’t know anything about the specific works that are the subjects of CC licenses. Similarly, FMA doesn’t know anything about the specific terms under which artis
