What if I sell the slide show to other students for the cost of the CD? Does that make it against the law? I want to make sure I don't break any copyright laws.
2007-04-19 03:43:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Technically......Actually you don't own the copyright unless you actually made and recorded your own music (eg, you playing the piano, etc) and that is what you what you are using. If you legally own the mp3 because you downloaded it from a site and paid your money then you still don't actually own the 'right' to 'copy', and/or therefore distribute anything using that music on it without obtaining permission from the copyright owners, same with pictures you have used unless you have taken them yourself. That's where royalties also come in, and payments for rights to use - that's why the music BUSINESS all starts to come in and it's big bucks!
That's the law, BUT that being said, there are usually allowances for educational purposes, which is the same as why you are allowed to photocopy stuff at the library.
So yes, you technically ARE breaking copyright law if you use and distribute an mp3 you downloaded, and it's particularly so if you sell your CD.
The final thing is, really, a record company isn't going to sue you unless you get a lot of coverage with the slideshow or are raking in a lot of cash.... neither of which I think is the case for your school project!!! (No offense!)
All of this of course assumes you are not the copyright owner which you will be, like I said, if you are the performer and recorder of this piece of music.
Hope that helps & good luck with your project!
2007-04-19 04:13:23 · answer #1 · answered by erica 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really sure, but I believe if you sell it, it violates copyright laws; you own the music and can use it for your slide show, etc...but not a good thing to sell it...you could give them away, but that's about it...
2007-04-19 03:47:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is, but I think I may have a way around it.
Since you claim you ant to sell them for the price of the CD (NO profit), simply sell the CD's first. Put up signs around campus saying you will sell them a CD for a sideshow for, say, 50 cents each. However, when they sign up, make sure that it is clear that you are selling them the CD ONLY, and that any content on the CD is being given to them free.
But even so, it is a sticky situation.
2007-04-19 03:57:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most anything done within a School or as an Educational project is fair use of materials, as long as it stays there. However product manufacturing and distribution, with or without profit, always requires the permission of the rights holders (music composer and record label)
2007-04-20 19:37:56 · answer #4 · answered by lare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are showing a "time" piece, play music from that era. If you are showing a documentary type show, play instrumental music so it won't be too hard to focus on the issues at hand. Too many bells and whistles can be annoying and look unprofessional. Good luck!
2016-04-01 08:44:47 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can make it and present it, if you can prove you legally downloaded it, but you can't sell the show to other students, that would be a breach of copywright law. If a teacher or counseler found out about it, you could be expelled, fined, and maybe sued.
Don't risk it.
2007-04-19 03:51:03 · answer #6 · answered by Edanomel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's similar to buying a DVD from Wal-Mart and then letting a large group of people view it for a charge, which is technically illegal. Don't charge anything and you're fine.
2007-04-19 03:47:32 · answer #7 · answered by No No 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋