I have an idea to give a groovy mixed CD as a favor at a wedding reception. It would be for about 100 guests. The music comes from a variety of sources. Is that viewed as copyright infringement or is that still under Fair Usage? From what I've read the law is murky, but I don't want to do anything illegal!
2007-01-22 04:23:20 · 5 answers · asked by qotwf 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You can do this legally by purchasing a mechanical license from BMI or ASCAP http://www.bmi.com or http://www.ascap.com.
Any other redistribution of copyrighted music, whether for profit or not, is forbidden under copyright law.
2007-01-22 05:21:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you wrote and performed all of the songs yourself It is copyright infringement - the law is crystal clear
2007-01-22 12:28:45 · answer #2 · answered by BigD 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People get WAY, WAY too paranoid about copyrights. You're not selling them right? Who cares!!
2007-01-22 12:32:39 · answer #3 · answered by Missy Saffron 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont think any body is going to care at all if you give away free CDs, its not like you are selling them
2007-01-22 12:29:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Copyright: reuse for sale. a gift should be O.K.
2007-01-22 12:37:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋