This is a documentation subpage for Template:Non-free use rationale audio sample. It may contain usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

This template is to help users write non-free use rationales for non-free audio recording samples, especially samples of music, as required by WP:NFC and WP:NFURG. Include this in the File page before the ((Non-free audio sample)) template, once for each time you insert the audio sample into an article.

Please use copyrighted content responsibly and in accordance with Wikipedia policy. A template alone does not make audio samples fair to use. It merely helps you state why you think it is appropriate.

This template is optimized for audio samples used in the article about the album. It may or may not work in other contexts. For example, this non-free use rationale may not be appropriate for music videos. Before saving, try the "preview" feature to review the text produced by this template. Be sure the language is true and complete. If not, consider using the override fields, a different template, or a hand-written justification.

(copy this to your file page)

((Non-free use rationale audio sample
| Article           = 
| Use               = <!-- Choose: Infobox  / Header / Section / Artist / Technique / other (specify Purpose) --> 
<!-- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -->
| Name              = 
| Artist            = 
| Label             = 
| Website           = 
| Owner             = 
| Commentary        = 
<!-- OVERRIDE FIELDS -->
| Description       = 
| Source            = 
| Portion           = 
| Low resolution    = 
| Purpose           = <!-- Must be specified if Use is not Infobox / Header / Section / Artist / Technique -->
| Replaceability    = 
| Other information = 
))

Fields:

• Article - Article name, no brackets
• Use - How is the image used in the article? Choose one:

Infobox - in the infobox for the article about the recording/album

Header - top of the article about the recording/album

Section - section of the article about the recording/album

Artist - illustrates an element of the artist's music or musical history

Technique - illustrates a technique that is used in the recording

Other - some other use (describe below in Purpose)

• Name - Name of work / album if different than article
• Artist - Primary creator of the recording's creative aspects, such as the musician behind a song.
• Label -
• Website - If taken from the web, where?
• Owner - Who owns the copyright, if known.
• Commentary - Discuss any commentary in the article about the recording itself.

• Description - Additional information about the audio sample.
• Source - If not from the website, specifically where and how did you get the file?
• Portion - Which part did you use and why?
• Low resolution - If the sample is unusually large or small, why?
• Purpose - If use is not one of the specific categories above, explain how you use it.
• Replaceability - Explain why the sample can't be replaced with free use, if boilerplate explanations aren't accurate.
• Other information - Any other information you think helps the sample's non-free use case

Usage Notes:

• Do not use both Website and Source, or the website's link will be corrupted.

• For other specific rationale templates, look in Category:Non-free use rationale templates.
• ((Non-free audio data))
• ((Non-free audio sample))