File:Kurt Cobain - "Opinion" demo.mp3

Kurt_Cobain_-_"Opinion"_demo.mp3 ‎(MP3 audio file, length 13 s, 320 kbps overall, file size: 504 KB)

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Description	Kurt Cobain - "Opinion" demo from 1994
Author or copyright owner	Kurt Cobain
Source (WP:NFCC#4)	Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck
Date of publication	March 1994
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7)	Opinion (song)
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8)	One of two known versions of the song that the Wikipedia article is about
Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1)	The software or website from which the screenshot is taken is copyrighted and not released under a free license, so creation of a free image is not possible.
Not replaceable with textual coverage because (WP:NFCC#1)	It allows the reader to actually hear a sample of the song
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3)	*It illustrates an educational article that specifically discusses the song from which this sample was taken. The section of music used is discussed in the article in relation to the song's lyrics, musical and vocal style, and may contain part of the song's chorus. It is a sample of no more than 30 seconds from a much longer recording, and could not be used as a substitute for the original commercial recording or to recreate the original recording. It is of a lower quality than the original recording. It is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted sample of comparable educational value. It is believed that this sample will not affect the value of the original work or limit the copyright holder's rights or ability to distribute the original recording. The audio sample is a copyrighted work. U.S. copyright laws apply to this work. Should a free or public domain sample be located, it should be used in place of this audio sample.
Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2)	The use of a low resolution screenshot from software or a website will not impact the commercial viability of the software or site.
Other information	None
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	Date/Time	Thumbnail	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	21:33, 19 January 2023		13 s (504 KB)	QuintusPetillius (talk \| contribs)	Uploading an excerpt from a non-free work using File Upload Wizard

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Opinion (song)

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Format	Bitrate	Download	Status	Encode time
Ogg Vorbis	112 kbps		Completed 21:33, 19 January 2023	1.0 s