CCMixter上所有的歌曲都采用创作共用授权，每个人都可以免费收听，自由取样；作曲家还可以把自己创作的音乐和这些作品重混，进行二次创作；ccMixter和freesound project 合作后就可以共享2万个声音样本。
Sampling, Mashing, Sharing
This is a community music site featuring remixes licensed under Creative Commons, where you can listen to, sample, mash-up, or interact with music in whatever way you want.
Remixers If you’re into sampling, remixing and mash-ups grab the sample packs and a cappellas for download and you can upload your version back into ccMixter, for others to enjoy and re-sample. All legal.
Podcasters, directors and music lovers If you’re into music, browse this site to hear some of the great remixes people have built from sampling music on this site, all licensed for use under Creative Commons license.
目前很多国内播客都采用该站点的资源进行创作，只是在浏览的过程中无论是在CCMixter还是Jamendo上，几乎都没有中国音乐。大概中国音乐普遍不采用"共同创作协议"，法律也不允许。