legal implications of music on sites
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- shellin
Hey all. This question might already be obvious, but I was still curious. I notice a lot of sites that use music in their background, somtimes of mainstream musicians. I assume they don't have any licensing agreement to use the music, but take their chances. If I want to use background music on my site, what's at risk? Will I likely get sued? Or, the slight chance that someone notices, they ask me to just take the music down.
Thoughts? Thanks!
- madirish0
". I assume they don't have any licensing agreement to use the music, but take their chances."
why in the fuck would you assume that????
to answer the question though- the RIAA and others will make sure that risk costs you basically everything you own....ever.
- bulletfactory0
i hate annoying background music on websites - i use an ipod
- harlequino0
In a most technical sense, I believe you need to pay/get permission for any use of copyrighted material. However, where the Fair Usage Act comes in, I am not sure.
If you make money from your site in any way, it would be cause for concern, but if not, it's doubtful anyone would care.
However, just to be clear, you would never ever do this for a client project. That all needs clearance and rights negotiation.
- AndyRoss0
I make my own music for my sites.
- ********0
if pages use music, i turn it off immediately. i dont even want to hear sound effects. if i cant turn it off i close the browser window
- That's why we call you "Mr. Fussbudget."AndyRoss
- dammit is that how that started!!!********
- ********0
if you want music though... i agree with everyone else. you really need to make youre own.
a professor in college used to say, its your work, dont add someones else's soundtrack, thats like making a music video
- mrdobolina0
how many people view your site? 50,000 a day or like 20 views a day. the riaa is not going to sue you for 1 track on a portfolio site.
- mrdobolina0
I know for a fact that quite a few popular motion designers did not get permission to use a track on their reels and were never sued.
- OnesandZeros0
dont worry about it until you get a cease and desist. i'm no lawyer though... just married to one.