Online music is one of the most popular ways to acquire music these days. It makes sense, since almost every person here has or has heard of the iPod. Downloading music from the internet makes it more convenient to upload the songs directly onto an M3 player. However, not everyone that has an iPod is going to be aware of the fact that they just might be downloading music illegally. Now it is harder to find the music sites that are using these pirated music downloads.
Many people are involved in music sites with a file sharing concept. These music sites are called peer to peer sites, in which people can download music from other people’s music libraries. While this is easier, some people are finding that they are being connected to illegal music, without even knowing it. What makes it harder is that these libraries are almost untraceable; to everyone except for the ones tracking people down.
One note that should be taken is that not all file sharing is illegal. In fact, most music sites are just that; the only difference is that the legal music sites have the permission from the music artists to share their music. Some unsigned music bands use the file-sharing networks to distribute their music hits through free music downloads. In these cases, these music sites are actually helpful. It is when big music artists’ music hits are being downloaded for free, and they are not getting paid for their music hits that create the problem.
Many people are confused about what is a legal music download. What is clearly illegal is unauthorized copying of commercial music. Many just assume that any downloading music can put them in risk for legal action. The truth is, recently there have been little or no actions of illegal music sites being created. For the most part, the online music sites have been cleaned up and are almost all legal. It’s no wonder people are confused about which music download sites are best, because the Net is full of legal music download sites which are 100% legal. This does not mean that there are not any music downloading sites that violate copyright laws, by offering music downloads that are posted without the permission of the music artist or music band.
Finding free music is easy and can be fun, but it has to be doe with care. With a little bit of research, anyone can download new music hits for free, and have the best quality music to upload onto their iPod. Most of the time, people can find new music artists that have new music hits. What better way to get known than through online music downloads.
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December 5th, 2006 admin
Ever downloaded music from the Internet? Perhaps you wanted to use it in the classroom, or needed it for your website, or to add to a flash movie, or maybe to jazz up a multimedia project. Whatever the end use, more and more of us are frequently turning to the Internet as our one-stop resource for digital music because we know that it is a fast and easy way to get just what we are looking for! Unfortunately, what many of us don’t know is that it may not be legal to do so. Downloading music files from the Internet and using them like the music belonged to you means that not only are you infringing upon the copyright, but you are also risking being fined and even being legally prosecuted.
The law does not recognize if you are unaware of copyright laws. So, don’t put yourself in an illegal situation when it is so easy and affordable to use Royalty Free Music from music production libraries. And don’t base your online actions on hearsay.
This article attempts to bust some common myths that abound in the virtual world, and put you on the right side of the law.
Myth 1: It is legal to use any music for 7 seconds
Fact: No. Unlawful use of even a short excerpt from a song is enough to land you in a copyright infringement case. Don’t believe anyone who tells you otherwise, unless he is a copyright attorney! Remember, there is nothing like free to use music – not for 30 seconds, not for 7 seconds, not even for the first eight bars! You need a license to use music without landing into trouble.
Myth 2: I bought a music CD, I can use the music on my website since I paid for it.
Fact: Wrong. You bought the CD – not the music! Buying a legitimate CD gives you the right to play the music privately. You definitely need permission from the composer of the music as well as the sound recording company to use the music on the CD as background music for your website.
Myth 3: The composer is dead, his music is no longer under copyright.
Fact: Untrue. The copyright for a music composition lasts for approximately 70 years from the death of the composer. It does not automatically expire with its creator. And even if the composer is dead since a long time – like Mozart for example – you still don’t have the right to use someone’s interpretation of their music without a license.
Myth 4: It’s for a non-profit organization, so I can use any music I want for free.
Fact: False. Your project (website, presentation, video, anything) may be non-profit, but when it becomes available to other people, you are allowing them to hear music they didn’t purchase. That is a breach of the copyright law, no matter if you are making money on the project or not.
Myth 5: I can use this music for free because I found it on the Internet.
Fact: Absolutely not. All music found on the internet is under copyright. If you reproduce, perform, or distribute musical compositions and sound recordings without the requisite licensing, you are violating copyright law.
Myth 6: I can use music because the website did not carry a copyright notice.
Fact: Beginning March 1, 1989, it is no longer mandatory to display the copyright notice to protect one’s intellectual property, in this case, music.
And if you are still not convinced, consider this: Would you pick up produce from a farm and walk away without leaving money for what you took? Most certainly not! You wouldn’t deprive a hard working farmer from his rightful income. Likewise, if you violate copyright law, you deprive a composer of the royalties derived from the purchase of their work. Think about it!
So what is copyright, anyway? When you own the copyright of a piece of work, it means literally that you have the “right to make copies” of that work. By extension you also have the right to license that work to others who want to use it. It is a form of intellectual property law that protects an original piece of work from being pirated and used without permission of its creator
To avoid getting on the wrong side of the law, consider purchasing a legal music license from royalty free music libraries. Whether you are looking for production music for your video or background music for a multimedia presentation, you can choose from literally thousands of royalty free soundtracks. What’s more, buying royalty free music online is really easy and affordable.
Stay clear of unauthorized reproduction and distribution of copyrighted music, and keep the copyright police from knocking at your door!
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