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I want buns of steel but also buns of cinnamon.

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Posted by Pingu - November 20th, 2023


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I had the opportunity last weekend to go down to Washington DC to see the sights and meet up with some friends for Remembrance Day (Canada) / Veterans Day (USA) on the 11th. It was a nice light 12 hour drive down, give or take being randomly selected for the white glove treatment at the border.


It was nice overall, DC reminds me much of Ottawa here. Same "government town full of monuments and museums" vibe, with DC feeling a little cleaner and with a better transit system. The Metro was super easy to use and way more convenient than I was expecting, we ended up just parking the car for four days at the hotel.


We did the usual tourist thing, saw some museums (Holocaust, Air & Space, Natural History) and I think every monument in and around the National Mall. It was a lot of walking but all told it was a pretty good success for 2.5 days of free time.



On the way back out, @TomFulp graciously hosted my detour down to Newgrounds HQ and gave me the grand tour. He also finally made good on  ̶s̶o̶m̶e̶ ̶m̶o̶d̶ ̶p̶a̶y a nice Tankman statue (#170/200) which I didn't notice until I got home was numbered and signed by PhantomArcade and JohnnyUtah. Thanks again Tom for having me! The Tankman now has a spot on the shelf behind my desk, with some of the other fun stuff from the trip.


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Oh and this month also saw my NG account hit 18 years old, and I turned 36. Neat.


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Posted by Pingu - August 26th, 2021


Hi everyone, I want to take the time to wish everyone a happy Robot Day 2021!

Every year, MindChamber judges a fun day of submission about our overlords, robots!

Let me tell you how excited I am to be a part of it this year.

Please consider viewing the submission linked below, and leave a review.


M-Bot has me.ant a whole lot to the community, even if we don't recognize it.

Exciting submissions about our wonderful Robot Overlords, er, friends, can be found at this link!


M-Bot is very fun to work with, and helps deal with angry people on my behalf!



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Posted by Pingu - February 2nd, 2019


Your flesh is a relic; a mere vessel.


Hand over your flesh, and a new world awaits you.


We demand it.


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Posted by Pingu - July 7th, 2018


[TL;DR - Uploading NCS music is a violation of both the Terms of Service for Newgrounds as well as the terms of license for No Copyright Sound. Uploading NCS music to Newgrounds, credited or otherwise, WILL result in removal of the offending media and a ban at staff discretion.]


INTRO:


There seems to be a lot of confusion about NCS: what it is, what the title means, and how licensing works. The confusion stems from the name of the label (and it is a label) which people assume means you can just post it willy nilly with no consequence.


WHAT IT IS:


No Copyright Sounds is a UK-based music label which signs independent artists. Those artists are paid for their work by NCS, which in turn licenses the music royalty free for use on/in YouTube and Twitch content.


Their official mission statement is as follows:


NCS is a Record Label dedicated to giving a platform to the next generation of Artists in Electronic Music, representing genres from House to Dubstep via Trap, Drum & Bass, Electro Pop and more.
NCS makes its full catalogue available to Creators for use in their YouTube & Twitch content safe from infringement, with every NCS release available as a free download. - If you're a brand or a commercial organisation interested in using NCS music, please get in touch at licensing@nocopyrightsounds.co.uk

There are a large number of signed artists under the NCS label, with some coming and going as their contracts terminate. Wikipedia has a nice list of these signed artists.


WHAT IT ISN'T:


A song released under NCS branded channels are not available to be publically posted by end users. The end user is allowed, following the license agreement, to USE music licensed under NCS in videos they create on YouTube, or to play on a Twitch stream without copyright strikes against their channel. Licensing outside of YouTube and Twitch requires a specific license agreement, to be made with NCS. The music still has to be properly credited in the following format:


Full title of the track

Link to the track (NCS YouTube)

Credit to artists via their social media links

NCS music is only allowed on YouTube and Twitch, because NCS has arranged a license agreement which avoids copyright strikes. NCS does NOT have this relationship on other sites. They have stated that while you could in theory use music from an NCS signed artist on Facebook/Instagram/etc, you will likely receive a copyright strike which could terminate your account.


By the same terms, they state that you CANNOT use NCS signed music in games, movies, or anything monetized as it counts as commercial use and requires a direct license with NCS and the user. This ensures that NCS and the Artist gets a fair share of the monetization for the service they provide. 


WHY THIS MATTERS:


Newgrounds is an independent website, not owned by a large corporation. The audio portal has been around for over a decade, allowing aspiring independent artists to create and submit music shared within the community. The audio portal gives these artists exposure, and allows other content creators (who make games and movies for Newgrounds) a place to find music under a Creative Commons license. 


Uploading NCS music is a violation of both the Terms of Service for Newgrounds as well as the terms of license for No Copyright Sound. Because NCS is an actual label, they have every legal right to pursue any violation of their terms of use. Newgrounds recognizes this, and enforces the audio portal through volunteer moderators. 


LINKS:


NCS Frequently Asked Questions & FAQ


Newgrounds Audio Guidelines


 


Here endeth the lesson.


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