Can I upload music files and create links for them on my website???

Question

I want my viewers to be able to play and listen to my favorite songs. However, I don't wanna get in trouble for violating any laws i'm not aware of for doing so. Can you help?

Answer 1

If you composed and created the music, then you own the copyright and you can do whatever you want with it.

If you didn't, then you only have whatever rights the creator of the music allowed you. And in most cases, unless you purchased the rights to distribute music, then you don't have those rights.

So, what you want to do would likely be copyright violation, and subject you to nasty federal penalties.