{"id":9104,"date":"2026-02-13T13:32:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T13:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/?p=9104"},"modified":"2026-02-13T13:32:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T13:32:45","slug":"where-to-find-your-royalty-free-music-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/where-to-find-your-royalty-free-music-license\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to find your royalty-free music license"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you&#8217;re downloading your music from the RouteNote Licensing, the license document is just as important to hang onto as the audio file itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re just putting out some personal content, doing client or commercial work, or responding to a copyright query, having the license on hand will give you peace of mind and stand as proof you can legitimately use the content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s run through where to find your royalty-free music license inside the RouteNote Licensing platform and why you should keep a copy saved on your hard drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Why the license document matters <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your license confirms: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>That you have permission to use the musical works.<\/li><li>Permitted usage (commercial, broadcast, online, etc.)<\/li><li>Date of issue<\/li><li>List of musical works covered<\/li><li>Name of licence holder (you or your business name) <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This document acts as your protection for when you&#8217;re asked to verify your usage rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Where to find your license in RouteNote Licensing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your licence can be found in the Downloads section under Music. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/routenote-licensing-blog\/2026\/02\/48ac9071-findlicenseblog-1024x455.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9114 lazyload\" 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href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/the-most-common-music-licensing-mistakes\/\">common music licensing mistakes<\/a> recently, but we really want to reiterate that if your content gets claimed, having the correct proof matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/routenote-licensing-blog\/2026\/01\/2d745822-pexels-anete-lusina-4792284-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8722 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/routenote-licensing-blog\/2026\/01\/2d745822-pexels-anete-lusina-4792284-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/routenote-licensing-blog\/2026\/01\/2d745822-pexels-anete-lusina-4792284-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/routenote-licensing-blog\/2026\/01\/2d745822-pexels-anete-lusina-4792284-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/routenote-licensing-blog\/2026\/01\/2d745822-pexels-anete-lusina-4792284-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/routenote-licensing-blog\/2026\/01\/2d745822-pexels-anete-lusina-4792284-1367x2048.jpg 1367w, https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/routenote-licensing-blog\/2026\/01\/2d745822-pexels-anete-lusina-4792284-scaled.jpg 1709w\" sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many creators don\u2019t keep records of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>License terms<\/li><li>Download dates<\/li><li>Proof of purchase or access<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t have these, disputes you come across are harder to overcome, even if you had legitimate usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping good records probably sounds boring right now, but is the simplest way to ensure you stay protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>If you can&#8217;t find your license<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re having difficulties in finding your music licence document on the platfrom:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Make sure you&#8217;re logged into the correct account.<\/li><li>Check your Downloads<\/li><li>If you still need assistance, our <a href=\"mailto:support-licensing@routenote.com\">support team<\/a> will be more than happy to assist you. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Stop risking your channel\u2019s revenue and momentum on a flawed system.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>RouteNote Licensing guarantees that the music you license is protected from Content ID claims, allowing you to focus on what you do best: creating great content.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/\">Click Here<\/a> to Start Your Claim-Safe Journey Today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you&#8217;re downloading your music from the RouteNote Licensing, the license document is 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