Apple Loops rights

An other Apple Loops copyright question:
Let's say I use some Apple Loops in a 5 min contest video in order to sell it to the contest host (So he has a reference for this years contest). Might be uploaded on youtube + their site.. Would that be a problem?
Description of usage:
I have two Apple Loops and one of my own samples playing on and off, but the two Apple Loops have more playtime and they're at a low volume when people speak and such which is for the most part of the video. They fade out come in again etc.
These two audio files (Apple Loops) including my own sample, have nothing done to them other than being mixed and arranged in one track.
Other than that, no further self compositions added. And if it makes any difference, my own sample is played in the middle of the video.
So, one Apple Loop in the beginning section mine in the middle and another Apple Loop at the end section.
Is this to repackage them as music beds (Illegal)?
Or is the "soundtrack" original (Am I cleared)?
Thanks in advance!

Hello Apostolos S. Makedon,
It may be helpful to review this article concerning Apple loops and rights issues:
Using royalty-free loops in GarageBand with commercial work
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2931
Thank you for contributing to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
BobbyD

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Hi, thanks for the tip.
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zgogor wrote:
1/ apple loops folder / check them ....
I see folders for all Apple's loops and jam packs, but nothing for my loops.
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Before I was checking the root /Library, which is why I couldn't find them.
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3/ no of course.
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I did use the loop utility first. I mentioned that in my original post.
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