Original file (Ogg Vorbis sound file, length 18 s, 63 kbps, file size: 140 KB)
- This media file has an associated English-language subtitle file TimedText:Taylor Swift - Holy Ground.ogg.en.srt
Summary
edit| Description | An 18-second sample of "Holy Ground", a song by Taylor Swift from her 2012 album Red |
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| Author or copyright owner |
(C) Taylor Swift |
| Source (WP:NFCC#4) | Red album |
| Use in article (WP:NFCC#7) | Holy Ground (Taylor Swift song) |
| Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8) | It illustrates an educational article that specifically discusses the song from which this sample was taken. The section of the music used is discussed in the article in relation to the song's production (upbeat arena rock, country rock, and heartland rock sound; country pop and pop rock beats; and twangy guitar riff), which received critical commentary. |
| Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1) |
As a sample from a copyright musical recording, the sample is not replaceable by free content; any other sample from the same recording would also be copyrighted, and any version that is not true to the original would be inadequate for identification or commentary. |
| Not replaceable with textual coverage because (WP:NFCC#1) |
A music piece shall best be illustrated with a sound sample, since text alone cannot convey the production. |
| Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3) | The sample lasts for no longer than 10% of that of the original recording. |
| Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2) |
The sample's length being less than 10% of the original recording's length will not pose any commercial disadvantage of copyright infringement to the prospective commercial values of the original recording. |
| Other information | 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. The use of this excerpt is in good faith, and its inclusion enhances the quality of the article without reducing the commercial value of the recording from which it was extracted. |
| Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Holy Ground (Taylor Swift song)//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Taylor_Swift_-_Holy_Ground.oggtrue | |
| Description | An 18-second sample of "Holy Ground", a song by Taylor Swift from her 2012 album Red |
|---|---|
| Author or copyright owner |
(C) Taylor Swift |
| Source (WP:NFCC#4) | Red album |
| Use in article (WP:NFCC#7) | Red (Taylor Swift album) |
| Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8) | The section of the music used is discussed in the article in relation to the song's genres (arena rock and country rock), production elements (country pop and pop rock beats), and lyrics (expressing gratitude for a failed relationship) to showcase the album's overall sound, composition, and concept. |
| Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1) |
As a sample from a copyright musical recording, the sample is not replaceable by free content; any other sample from the same recording would also be copyrighted, and any version that is not true to the original would be inadequate for identification or commentary. |
| Not replaceable with textual coverage because (WP:NFCC#1) |
A music piece shall best be illustrated with a sound sample, since text alone cannot convey the production. |
| Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3) | The sample lasts for no longer than 10% of that of the original recording. |
| Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2) |
The sample's length being less than 10% of the original recording's length will not pose any commercial disadvantage of copyright infringement to the prospective commercial values of the original recording. |
| Other information | 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. The use of this excerpt is in good faith, and its inclusion enhances the quality of the article without reducing the commercial value of the recording from which it was extracted. |
| Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Red (Taylor Swift album)//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Taylor_Swift_-_Holy_Ground.oggtrue | |
Licensing
editThis is a sound sample from a song, movie, sound effect, or other audio recording that is currently copyrighted. The copyright for it may be owned by the company who made it or the author. For a song, it may also be owned by the person(s) who performed it. It is believed that the use of this work qualifies as fair use under United States copyright law when used on the English-language Wikipedia, hosted on servers in the U.S. by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation, where:
- the sample is being used for commentary on the recording in question;
- the sample contributes significantly to the encyclopedia articles in which it is used (listed under the heading "File usage" below) in a way that cannot be duplicated by other forms of media;
- the sample is short in relation to the duration of the recorded track, and is of inferior quality to the original recording;
- no other samples from the same track are currently used in Wikipedia;
- there is no adequate free alternative available.
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File history
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| current | 09:25, 10 May 2026 | 18 s (140 KB) | Medxvo (talk | contribs) | {{Non-free use rationale 2 |Description = An 18-second sample of "Holy Ground", a song by Taylor Swift from her 2012 album ''Red'' |Source = ''Red'' album |Author = (C) Taylor Swift |Article = Holy Ground (Taylor Swift song) |Portion = It is a sample of no more than 10% of the length of the original recording, and could not be used as a substitute for the original commercial recording or to recre... |
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Transcode status
Update transcode status| Format | Bitrate | Status | Encode time |
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| MP3 | 179 kbps | Completed 09:25, 10 May 2026 | 1.0 s |