Birdsong in a nature video
Original recording · ambient
Claim history (1)
Reported: 2012-02 · Claimant: Rumblefish
A wilderness nature video with no music was matched to a Rumblefish musical composition because of background birdsong. The dispute was rejected, then after public attention Rumblefish's CEO said it was a misidentification plus a reviewer error and released the claim.
Outcome: Released after publicity
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Envato Elements
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Release codes in the video description at upload (per Soundstripe docs)
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