NoCopyrightSounds

NoCopyrightSounds (NCS) is a British record label that releases royalty-free electronic dance music.[3] Starting as a YouTube channel,[4] it reached 1 million paid downloads in 2017.[5]

NoCopyrightSounds
FoundedAugust 2011[1]
FounderBilly Woodford
Genre
LocationManchester, United Kingdom
Official websitencsmusic.com
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2011–present
GenreMusic
Subscribers27.2 million
Total views8.2 billion
100,000 subscribers 2013
1,000,000 subscribers 2014
10,000,000 subscribers 2017
Updated 12 August 2020

History

NoCopyrightSounds was started as a YouTube channel in 2011 by an "avid gamer"[6] named Billy Woodford.[5][7] The label was described by Forbes as "a YouTube-first label that allows indie creators to use and even monetize its music freely as long as they give due credit back to the content owners."[8][9][10]

In 2017, NoCopyrightSounds achieved a milestone of over a million sales of digital downloads, despite releasing music for free. The label manager Daniel J. Lee said "Similar to services with a freemium model, NCS provides both the option to enjoy music for free but at the same time also enables fans to support the music across paid services", asserting that the label releases music for free and also sells them.[7] Woodford, about the milestone, stated, "I’m immensely proud to have reached 1 million paid downloads, and believe this shows the growth and strength NCS has built over the years."[5] He also commented that "The demand for fresh original music from Creators is enormous and growing daily."[11][12]

Artists
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References
  1. "Exclusive Interview: Billy Woodford Founder of NoCopyrightSounds (NCS) - RouteNote Blog". RouteNote Blog. 2015-03-27. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  2. "NCS". ncsmusic.com. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  3. Stevo (2017-11-09). "Copyright Free Music: These Labels Are Changing Up Royalty Free Music". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  4. "FAQ / Usage Policy". NoCopyrightSounds. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  5. "This EDM Label Just Hit 1 Million Sales Despite Giving Away Its Music Free". Your EDM. 2017-12-31. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  6. "Young Entrepreneurs: Billy Woodford, NoCopyrightSounds". Startups.co.uk: Starting a business advice and business ideas. 2015-03-18. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  7. "NCS Celebrates 1 Million Paid Downloads, Despite Giving Music Away for Free: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  8. Hu, Cherie. "How YouTube Entrepreneurs In Their 20s Are Disrupting Traditional Record Labels". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  9. "NoCopyrightSounds has 13.8m subscribers... and 1m paid iTunes downloads". influencerupdate.biz. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  10. "Alan Walker's success is owed to this label and it just reached a major milestone". We Rave You. 2017-12-18. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  11. "YouTube record label NCS hits $1 million in sales". Dancing Astronaut. 2017-12-17. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  12. Stevo (2017-12-15). "Popular YouTube Label Reaches One Million Sales Despite Offering Free Downloads". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  13. "3rd Prototype znów jest duetem! Niespodziewany zwrot akcji przypieczętowany nowym singlem" [3rd Prototype is a duo again! An unexpected twist sealed with a new single]. Shining Beats (in Polish). 2019-08-14. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  14. "NCS: Uplifting by Various Artists on Apple Music". 2014-12-07. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  15. Desk, BWW News. "'NCS: The Best of 2016' Out Now on NCS". Retrieved 2018-11-07.
  16. "NCS: Infinity by Various Artists on Apple Music". 2015-07-31. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  17. "NCS: The Best of 2015 by Various Artists on Apple Music". 2015-12-18. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  18. "NCS Is Love, NCS Is Life, Vol. 1 by Various Artists on Apple Music". 2016-07-28. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  19. "NCS: Elevate by Various Artists on iTunes". Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  20. Meadow, Matthew (2019-11-29). "Your EDM Premiere: Droptek - New Style [NCS]". Your EDM. Retrieved 2019-12-01.
  21. "EGZOD - Wake Up (feat. Chris Linton) [NO COPYRIGHT SOUNDS]". Your EDM. 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  22. "Elektronomia - Disco Boy (Original Mix) - Dancing Astronaut". Dancing Astronaut. 2017-09-17. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  23. Simko, Darren (2018-12-04). "Koven - Never Have I Felt This [NCS]". Your EDM. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
  24. Dylan, Charles (2018-07-27). "Nurko & Last Heroes - Promise Me (feat. Jessie Chambers)". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
  25. "Lost Sky Teams up with NCS on Atmospheric Masterpiece, 'Dreams'". Your EDM. 2018-08-03. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  26. "NIVIRO - You (Original Mix)". Dancing Astronaut. 2017-07-05. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  27. Stevo (2017-10-30). "Our Psych Releases The Bass Heavy Single Titled 'Purge'". EDM Sauce. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  28. Karakolis, Konstantinos. "Rival Enlists Bryan Finlay for Impactful Cut "Walls"". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  29. Desk, BWW News. "Ship Wrek Releases New Album PAIN". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2019-11-04.


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