“Make no mistake, ccMixter is the complete package. No other remix site commands the same level of respect amongst musicians, producers and content creators.”
Dave’s Imaginary Sound Space


ccMixter is a community music site featuring remixes licensed under Creative Commons where you can listen to, sample, mash-up, or interact with music in whatever way you want.

Remixers If you’re into sampling, remixing and mash-ups grab the sample packs and a cappellas for download and you can upload your version back into ccMixter, for others to enjoy and re-sample. All legal.

Video makers, podcasters and music lovers If you’re into music, browse this site to hear some of the great remixes people have built from sampling music on this site, all licensed for use under Creative Commons license.

Call for Remixes: Shannon Hurley

When Shannon Hurley started uploading a cappellas from her “Ready to Wake” album to ccMixter under a Creative Commons license there was an immediate buzz amongst all the producers and DJs here. When she revealed that she’s going to release an album with the best remixes on it we jumped at the chance the help her out.

Shannon has been spotted by Rolling Stone as one the “top 25 bands” on MySpace and her album of is already playing on Indie 103.1FM and XM Radio. Her voice can be heard along side Brie Larson and her band has opened for Jesse McCartney, Gwen Stefani, Gavin DeGra and the Black Eyed Peas.

Read more about her “Call for Remixes” and download the sources here:

Call for Remixes: Shannon Hurley …

As Seen on the Web

Video makers, podcasters, open labels and websites have been showing a lot of love to ccMixter remixes. They have discovered the new axiom in the music industry that just because it’s free doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice anything in quality.

If you use one of our tracks make sure to let us know using the ‘I Saw or Used this’ trackback feature.

To check out the latest ways people have used ccMixter music see our section called:

As Seen on the Web

Frank Carter III

Frank Carter III signed on to ccMixter last summer as songboy3 and with only a handful of a cappellas took the site by storm.

One of the most remixed singers on the site, his infectious, beautiful songwriting, virtuoso singing chops and warm and generous attitude won over everybody he came into contact with.

In this edition of Artist Spotlight Frank discusses the influences that shaped his music and what it’s been like to partner with the producers on ccMixter.

Artist Spotlight: Frank Carter III …

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One Laptop Per Child / Berklee School of Music
Bucky Jonson
DJ Vadim
Salman Ahmad
Vieux Farka Toure
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Christopher Willits
Fort Minor
Crammed Discs Cibelle, DJ Dolores, Apollo Nove
Copyright Criminals
Magnatune Lisa Debendictis
WIRED CD Beastie Boys, Chuck D….