I'm doing a project for English where i have to make a video, and need music in the video. She says we can only use "royalty free" music, and i think thats bull. Isn't there a law that will let you use a band's music if we acknowledge them at the end via credits (I think there is), and if there is, where does it say that we can? YouTube does it all the time. How do they get by with it?
2007-10-05 15:40:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, there is no such law. In fact, the law is just the opposite. If you use it, you MUST obtain clearance from the copyright holder.
The YouTube videos have either obtained clearance, or are technically in violation of copyright.
2007-10-05 15:48:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds like this is a school project. If that is the case, then you have "fair use" exemption to include copyrighted material in the project. That being said, the exemption applies only to school use. If you or the teacher plan on distributing this product on the internet (by youtube for example) or submit to outside contests, then copyright permissions are required (and very hard to get).
2007-10-06 13:37:44 · answer #2 · answered by lare 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋