If a music is copyright can i play it at my school
Most of the dance music we use in my school is on spotify which i pay for. If i was to record my dancers with that music playing would it be ok to upload online seeing as I use spotify
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helenS · 36-40, F
@thewindupbirdchronicles I so wish I could fly with them.
Dainbramadge · 56-60, M
thewindupbirdchronicles · 46-50, M
@helenS I think any cover is itself determined to be free. Music is so difficult to copywrite, rhythmic drum sequences to my knowledge are not considered to be something that can be copywritten, as there is only so many available patterns and the music industry has decided we are limiting music if we go that far. And in general, covers are considered tribute in homage in live performance. It's a different story if released on an recording (album).
helenS · 36-40, F
@thewindupbirdchronicles The fees may be the venue's responsibility. I'm not sure.
thewindupbirdchronicles · 46-50, M
Soph03 · 18-21, F
@thewindupbirdchronicles my youtube channel get hundreds of views so I have to stay protected
Viper · M
I'm no lawyer, but in USA (which you aren't in, but I can't speak for anywhere else) won would need to look into the Fair Use rules which Copy Rights can't go after.
Which my uneducated guess is, usually the bottom line is anyone making any money or advertising gain off of use of this copy write or is it just for educational or free non-business/no profit entertainment
https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/copyrightinfo/fairuse.html
[quote]Fair Use
Copyright law provides for the principle, commonly called "fair use" that the reproduction of copyright works for certain limited, educational purposes, does not constitute copyright infringement. The Copyright Act establishes a four factor test, the "fair use test," to use to determine whether a use of a copyrighted work is fair use that does not require the permission of the copyright owner. The fair use test is highly fact specific, and much can turn on seemingly insignificant variations on the proposed use.[/quote]
Which my uneducated guess is, usually the bottom line is anyone making any money or advertising gain off of use of this copy write or is it just for educational or free non-business/no profit entertainment
https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/copyrightinfo/fairuse.html
[quote]Fair Use
Copyright law provides for the principle, commonly called "fair use" that the reproduction of copyright works for certain limited, educational purposes, does not constitute copyright infringement. The Copyright Act establishes a four factor test, the "fair use test," to use to determine whether a use of a copyrighted work is fair use that does not require the permission of the copyright owner. The fair use test is highly fact specific, and much can turn on seemingly insignificant variations on the proposed use.[/quote]
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Soph03 · 18-21, F
@SW-User thanks
TheCoolestCat · 31-35, M
Soph03 · 18-21, F
@TheCoolestCat what do you mean
MrAverage1965 · 61-69, M
Gangstress · 41-45, F
Assuming your school has a prs licence, yes you are able to,
most schools will have that licence for various things
most schools will have that licence for various things
Gangstress · 41-45, F
@Soph03 just do it anyway lol
google is your friend.. read several posts and then you decide. mark
TexasOutlawTrey · M
No
uncalled4 · 56-60, M
You Tube might flag it. There are bots that look for this stuff.
caesar7 · 61-69, M
I don't know about Spotify but I did a couple of videos drumming along to a famous band's music and got a message to take it off the platform or face legal action. I was so surprised and it was legit so I removed them. So I wouldn't chance it.