Jamendo Music

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What Jamendo Music is

Jamendo Music is a free service where independent artists publish tracks and listeners stream, download, and share them under each artist’s chosen Creative Commons terms. The catalog is available on the web and through Android and iOS apps. Search can use an artist, title, or album, with featured selections and 10 radio stations covering genres such as Lounge, Electro, Hip Hop, Jazz, and Classical. Jamendo describes its iPhone app as providing free access to more than 400,000 Creative Commons songs. Artists can upload music and apply to monetization services including Catalog placements, In-Store, YouTube Content ID, Text & Data Mining, and Copyright Collection, provided they hold or represent rights and certify the music is royalty-free. Developers can search catalog data, artists, playlists, reviews, and official stations through an API, with OAuth2 account access and up to 35,000 monthly requests for non-commercial apps. In-Store access to all 10 commercial stations costs 89 EUR annually.

Who it suits

It suits listeners seeking Creative Commons music and independent artists distributing or monetizing tracks. Developers can use it when catalog and account API access is needed.

What it does well

Free streaming and downloads
Creative Commons licensing selected by artists
Android and iOS apps
Artist monetization services listed
OAuth2 API access

What to know first

Creative Commons terms vary by artist
Non-commercial API limit is 35,000 requests monthly
Catalog certificates limited to 50 daily
Standard License excludes some project types

Verdict

Jamendo Music combines free listening with artist publishing and licensing options. Its Creative Commons model and developer API make the service useful for music discovery, sharing, and integrations.

Facts from Jamendo Music's own pages

Account options: Jamendo Music account registration supports email signup and signup with Google or Facebook. · support-artist.jamendo.com, 11 Oct 2026
Account sync: Registered members can log in on web or mobile and find their favorite artists and albums under their username. · developer.jamendo.com, 12 Oct 2026
API authentication: The API supports OAuth2 so app users can access Jamendo accounts and interact with content such as favorites, likes, and dislikes. · developer.jamendo.com, 12 Oct 2026
API limit: The API page lists up to 35,000 requests per month for non-commercial apps. · developer.jamendo.com, 12 Oct 2026
Artist monetization: Jamendo lists Catalog placements, In-Store, YouTube Content ID, Text & Data Mining, and Copyright Collection among its artist monetization services. · support-artist.jamendo.com, 11 Oct 2026
Catalog discovery: The Android app has featured selections and search by artist, title, or album. · developer.jamendo.com, 12 Oct 2026
Catalog license limit: A catalog subscription has no limit on track downloads, but certificate downloads are limited to 50 per day. · support-licensing.jamendo.com, 12 Oct 2026
Catalog licensing: Jamendo says artists can earn up to 65% of a Catalog license sale when their music is placed in productions such as films, games, television, radio, and online commercials. · support-artist.jamendo.com, 11 Oct 2026
Company: Jamendo’s sales terms identify Jamendo SA as a Luxembourg company with its registered office at 51 Rue de Strasbourg, L-2561 Luxembourg. · images.jamendo.com, 12 Oct 2026
Creative Commons: Music uploaded to Jamendo Music is published under a Creative Commons license, with listening, downloading, and sharing governed by the artist’s chosen terms. · support-artist.jamendo.com, 11 Oct 2026
Developer API: Jamendo’s API lets developers search its catalog, artist information, playlists, album reviews, and official radio stations. · developer.jamendo.com, 12 Oct 2026
For artists: Artists can create an account, upload music, and submit it to Jamendo’s monetization programs; they must hold or represent the rights and certify that the music is royalty-free. · support-artist.jamendo.com, 11 Oct 2026
Free access: Jamendo describes the Music service as free, with music available to stream and download free of charge on its website and through mobile applications. · licensing.jamendo.com, 11 Oct 2026
Free music: Jamendo describes its Android app as providing free streaming and downloads of Creative Commons licensed music. · developer.jamendo.com, 12 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · jamendo.com, 25 Sept 2026
In-store music: Jamendo offers 10 themed In-Store radio stations for commercial use, with at least 250 tracks per playlist and monthly updates. · support-licensing.jamendo.com, 12 Oct 2026
In-store price: The In-Store subscription page lists an annual price of 89 EUR for access to all 10 commercial radio stations and a license certificate. · support-licensing.jamendo.com, 12 Oct 2026
iOS app: Jamendo describes an iPhone app with free access to more than 400,000 Creative Commons licensed songs, search, and 10 radio stations. · developer.jamendo.com, 12 Oct 2026
License scope: The catalog subscription’s Standard License covers online video projects, but excludes online TV, online radio, and mobile app projects. · support-licensing.jamendo.com, 12 Oct 2026
Official apps: Jamendo’s developer page lists official Windows 8.1, Android, and iOS apps; it describes the Android app as streaming and downloading tracks. · developer.jamendo.com, 11 Oct 2026
Privacy and security: Jamendo says it limits personal-data access to what staff need for their duties and uses technical and organizational measures against accidental loss, unauthorized access, and other unauthorized processing. · licensing.jamendo.com, 11 Oct 2026
Radio: The Android app includes 10 radio stations across genres including Lounge, Electro, Hip Hop, Jazz, and Classical. · developer.jamendo.com, 12 Oct 2026
Subscription rights: Catalog subscriptions include monthly or annual billing, and certificates remain valid for their designated project after cancellation. · support-licensing.jamendo.com, 12 Oct 2026
Support: The Licensing Help Center lists customer support hours as Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM CET. · support-licensing.jamendo.com, 12 Oct 2026