Free Music Archive and Dr.DIO side by side
| Free Music Archive | Dr.DIO |
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| Price | Free | Free; Club $2.99 a month; Creator $9.99 a month |
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| Free plan | Yes, under each track's CC licence | Yes, 10 tracks a month with a credit line |
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| Catalog | CC and public domain uploads by independent artists | 2,298 original tracks from one studio, electronic and ambient |
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| Licence | Chosen per track; some non commercial | Same plan terms for every track |
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| Content ID | Some artists use it; contact the artist | Dr.DIO does not run Content ID |
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| Good fit for | Free music with clear per track licences | Creators who want one simple set of terms |
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When Free Music Archive is the better choice
Free Music Archive is free, large and spans many styles, with a clear Creative Commons licence shown for each track, including CC0. Artists can also grant permissions beyond the licence directly.
For a free source across many genres, it offers more choice than Dr.DIO.
When Dr.DIO fits better
On Free Music Archive the licence changes from track to track, and many tracks are non commercial or no derivatives. On Dr.DIO the same plan terms cover every track, and monetized videos are fine.
Some FMA artists use Content ID, and FMA cannot resolve claims, so you contact the artist. Dr.DIO does not run Content ID.
Dr.DIO Club ($2.99 a month) removes the credit line.
How to try Dr.DIO
- Listen to the free radio on drdio.studio and note the tracks that fit your videos.
- Sign in with Google or Apple for a free account and use up to 10 tracks a month with the credit line.
- Move to Club ($2.99 a month, 30 tracks without credit) or Creator ($9.99 a month, 100 downloads in FLAC and MP3) when you need more.
Checked in October 2026
The facts about Free Music Archive on this page come from its own website, its terms and public sources as they stood in October 2026. Prices and terms change, so check the current ones on the Free Music Archive site before you decide.
