If i download a song from itunes, can i put it on my site legally...

panther · 12-18-2009, 08:25 PM

If i have a song i downloaded from itunes, can i upload it to my site. Now i've seen it done before, does anyone know how i can do it legally. Do i just have to give credit, or what, does anyone know, thanks.

sidewinder · 12-18-2009, 08:50 PM

No. You have to request permission from the copyright holder to use it for anything other than listening or other personal uses (a "personal" site doesn't count...it's on the web for everyone to see).

Urban Hat€monger ? · 12-18-2009, 09:00 PM

It's perfectly legal if you write a disclaimer saying that you're friends of the band.

Guns · 12-18-2009, 09:31 PM

Like as background music? Pretty sure you can probably have to give credit to artist and song maybe additional info though.

sidewinder · 12-18-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

It's perfectly legal if you write a disclaimer saying that you're friends of the band.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guns

Like as background music? Pretty sure you can probably have to give credit to artist and song maybe additional info though.

A common misconception with youths of today. You are not allowed to use someone else's copywritten music without expressed permission.

Stone Birds · 12-18-2009, 10:13 PM

if it's a mainstream song, they'll probably try to sue you for thousands of dollars, if it's not probably not a big deal

Guns · 12-18-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

A common misconception with youths of today. You are not allowed to use someone else's copywritten music without expressed permission.

Ah well that's kind of weak, but if so, so be it.

panther · 12-19-2009, 08:33 AM

well, it's a church song, like something religious. It's not mainstream, so how do i go about getting permission.

Guns · 12-19-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by panther

well, it's a church song, like something religious. It's not mainstream, so how do i go about getting permission.

You'll be fine then

sidewinder · 12-19-2009, 10:20 PM

Jesus probably won't sue you.

12-18-2009, 08:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
panther Groupie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 20	If i download a song from itunes, can i put it on my site legally... If i have a song i downloaded from itunes, can i upload it to my site. Now i've seen it done before, does anyone know how i can do it legally. Do i just have to give credit, or what, does anyone know, thanks.

12-18-2009, 08:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	No. You have to request permission from the copyright holder to use it for anything other than listening or other personal uses (a "personal" site doesn't count...it's on the web for everyone to see). __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	It's perfectly legal if you write a disclaimer saying that you're friends of the band. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

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12-19-2009, 10:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Jesus probably won't sue you. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

12-18-2009, 09:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Guns Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 20	Like as background music? Pretty sure you can probably have to give credit to artist and song maybe additional info though.

12-19-2009, 08:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
panther Groupie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 20	well, it's a church song, like something religious. It's not mainstream, so how do i go about getting permission.