Dano's Page

Thank you for visiting. I'm Dan O'Connor and DanoSongs.com is my website. If you would like to listen to my royalty free music tracks click here. 

There are three options for using the music:

1. Use the music for free if you credit the music to "Dan-O at http://danosongs.com". Download CreditLicense.pdf. As an option, you can also post an image or video to your website and blog when you credit me. Click here for images. For videos you can put the credit in the video and or the description. 

2. With no credit donate at least $10 per track. Donating is an easy way to use one of my tracks by giving you more freedom when sharing your project. Donating also directly contributes to the amount of time I can spend making music for the community. If you have your paypal receipt you can download the donation license here: DonationLicense.pdf.

3. With no credit you can also buy the package. The package offers the most publishing flexibility and quick access to 77+ mp3s on your hard drive. 

If you have more questions about using the music read the License FAQ.

New Song Release Updates

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Donation Information

Donating at least $10 per track is the easiest way to use my music by giving you more flexibility when sharing your project. Donating also directly contributes to the amount of time I can spend making music for the community.

1. Send checks and money orders: 

I can accept US and international checks and money orders in any currency:

Dan O'Connor

PO Box 29

Fishkill, NY 12524 

2. Donate by paypal or credit card:

3. Invoices and Receipts:

If you work for a business or organization that needs an invoice and standard payment, just contact me and I can work that out with you. If you donate or buy the package you will get a receipt automatically. 

4. Package

Click here to view the package: The most publishing freedom and easy access to over 100 tracks on your computer—for more creative control over your work. 

Contact

It usually takes me 24-48 hours to get through my emails and respond. Most questions have immediate answers you can find here:

1. Have you checked my License FAQ to read answers to commons questions about YouTube matched content, commercial use and providing proof of license?

2. Did you read How to Download an MP3 File?

3. Did you look at the YouTube Help Forum to learn about partnership and monetization issues?

4. Have you searched Incompetech.com for a style I may not have?

5. Please share videos and other projects with the community, on my facebook or twitter page. I will be happy to see any work that uses my music there. 

6. Do you want to read or download the license? Here you go: CreditLicense.pdf. If you have your paypal receipt you can download the donation no-credit license here: DonationLicense.pdf

If you have done all these things and you still have a question I will be glad to hear from you on email, facebook, linkedin or twitter:

Email: dano@danosongs.com

Twitter: twitter.com/danosongs

Facebook: facebook.com/pages/dano

YouTube: youtube.com/user/danosongs

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/danobuzz

Google Plus: view profile

IMDB: http://www.imdb.me/dano

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Royalty Free Music Alternatives

Can't find the instrumental music you need here on DanoSongs.com? Check out these low-cost royalty and high quality free music options:

$0.99 Music - JewelBeat.com with 35,000 royalty free tracks

Incompetech.com - Creative commons licensed royalty free music

About DanoSongs.com and Dan-O

Dan-O is the owner of DanoSongs.com, a royalty free production music library where millions of people world-wide use his music for free under the creative commons music license. The only thing you need to do when using Dan’s music is to link back to or credit his Website. His songs are available to be used in YouTube videos, films, slideshows, games, podcasts and any other projects that need original instrumental or vocal tracks.

Reviews & Testimonials

"Finding free Creative Commons audio is pretty simple....with sites like DanoSongs.com" - 4 Ways to Find Legal Music for Your YouTube Videos, Mashable.com

"There’s nothing more frustrating then working hard on a video only to have YouTube take it down because of a music copyright violation. Luckily there are some great sources online where you can find the perfect music for your video project...Dan-O is a composer that offers his original songs for free download at DanoSongs.com. You can use his songs for free in your project provided you link to his site or credit him in your video." - 10 Royalty Free Music Sites Every Online Video Creator Should Know,  SocialTimes.com

"Finding danosongs was like discovering a new type of pygmy monkey that shares its food in the forest outside a city run by gangs of gorillas in fancy restaurants." - Atticus de Frangipani, Poet, Painter & Photographer, Isle of Man

"I predict that our area will produce at least one hot major rock act...an artist with such potential is Dan-O" - Michael Marciano, Hartford Advocate

"Melodious...filled with atmosphere and vision" - Michael Faucher, Northeast Performer

"Fine production, dreamy vocals and catchy tunes...blends Steve Miller riff-rock with Beatle vocals and trippy Donovan lyrics" - Outersound Magazine

"One of those gifted performers you only get to see now and again...he writes crafty, clever pop songs that stick in your head" - Mama Kin Program Schedule

"Talented, clean and professional sounding...meant for prime time radio" - Endangered Species Magazine

"Wow...fine lyrics and a driving beat" - Soundcheck Magazine

"Dan-O writes twisted, wiry arrangements around cerebral lyrics that bang around in your head like a super ball" - Metronome Magazine

"Dan-O reminds me of Sting, because his songs are good and catchy" - Local Performer Spotlight by Laurel Tuohy, Hat City Entertainment

Education

Bachelor of Music, Music Business, The Hartt School of Music

Professional Degree, Jazz Guitar and Vocals, Hartford Conservatory of Music