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Do you need a copyright license for a music site that allows you to only to listen to the music?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes. You would need a new media public performance license from the performing rights organizations (ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC).
In addition, the Harry Fox Agency is attempting to collect mechanical royalties on streaming music, arguing that the ephemeral cache constitutes a copy. This is unpopular to say the least, and certainly still being discussed, but the Copyright Review Board did rule in their favor.
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Is it legal to broadcast copyright music online?
With a license, yes. Without a license, no.
What is copyright free music?
Music that has been registered with the Copyright Office. Under present law, copyright exists upon creation of a work; the registration process creates a legal record of the work's existence, and its approximate date of creation. Copyright notices are recommended for any works that go outside the creator's control, whether the works are formally registered or not.
Do free music sites violate Music Copyright Law?
This is a very contentious issue and depends on the country the music is stored in, the country it is being downloaded in, the relationship the site has with the copyright owners and whether or not a copyright even exists on the music. In many countries it is illegal to host and download copyrighted music to/from the internet without permission from the copyright owner. With permission, a site may be allowed to do so. Napster's original incarnation was shut down for making music downloadable for free without permission from the copyright owners. One way around copyright laws is by downloading music that has been released into the public domain under licenses such as the Creative Commons attribution-non commercial share-alike license which allows the music to be freely copied and manipulated so long as the original author is credited and that it is distributed under the same license.
Does it breach copyright laws if you play music over a PA system?
Without a license, yes.
Where can you legally listen to Boney M MP3 music online for free?
Spotify allows you to have a free account to listen to music. You can listen to Boney M and many other artists as well.
What does a copyright license look like?
A copyright license can be as simple as an email that says "that's fine," or a multi-page contract in triplicate. Even when a given discipline has informally agreed on a format (such as the MENC form for permission to arrange music, used by many music publishers), there will be significant variation.
Why is it illegal to download music when 1. You can get it for free from the Library 2. Listen to any radio station for free 3. or even watch them on YouTube?
It is illegal because when you watch them on YouTube or listen to them on the radio, you have not copied them to have in your possession. When you download music, it is taking the music without paying for it and without permission from the copyrighted source. You cannot take it if it has a copyright because the copyright basically shows that it belongs to them. When you download music, you are violating the copyright terms and stealing the music from them without permission. Downloading music and just listening to it on YouTube or on the radio differs because in one instance, you are stealing the music to have for yourself for who knows how long, while the other lets you listen to the music for the moment and leave it there, not taking it with you when you are done.
Where can one listen to Hindi music online?
Hindi music is available online in different places that offer international music. One such place that Hindi music can be listened to is Raaga, which allows anyone to listen to Hindi music online.
How do you know whether a music copyright holder has given consent to upload or download copyright protected music?
You'll never know for sure, unless you get his/her permission personally or he or she uses an open content license giving you this permission.
Is downloading music a violation of copyright?
Without a license, yes. You have created a copy (there's one on the server, and now one locally), which is one of the exclusive rights of the copyright holder.
Where can you legally listen to Psychedelices MP3 songs online?
This depends on the original copyright of the audio file. If you have the rights necessary to listen to any type of music, you can legally do so as you please.
Where does one obtain a license to use Sousa's band music?
Most of John Philip Sousa's music was published before 1923 and the U.S. copyright has expired, so no license is needed.For performances: If you select works that were done later, assuming they are still copyrighted, you will need to notify the Copyright Office of your performance and the number of copies made, so they can bill you for the mandatory license fees.For other uses of works still copyrighted, see a copyright attorney.
