http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Forums » Topic: New to editing and have a question about using music en Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:15:27 +0000 http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-to-editing-and-have-a-question-about-using-music#post-46979 Tue, 19 May 2009 14:36:50 +0000 Jess_Rey 46979@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Thanks this is pretty much what I figured. I've been cutting stuff for a while, but had never posted. Thanks again, it's been a huge help!</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-to-editing-and-have-a-question-about-using-music#post-46978 Tue, 19 May 2009 11:14:06 +0000 birdcat 46978@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi Jess - </p> <p>You are not allowed (legally) to use copyrighted music for video - Whether that be posted on the web (YouTube, Vimeo, etc....) or even for your own use (although I doubt anyone will ocme into your house and check all your home videos).</p> <p>You need certain licenses - such as sync, mechanical, performance, distribution, etc... - to use this music in a video production.  Some copyright owners are more lenient but most do not give up these rights easily or cheaply.  In other discussions I have had over the past few years I have been told astronomical sums are required to secure these rights unless you are a movide studio, TV station, etc...</p> <p>To solve this problem, those who choose to stay on the side of legality use what is called royalty free music - You purchase the rights to use this music in other productions, such as video.  Some of this is very expensive and some is very reasonable - and you'll find both great and crappy music at both extremes and everywhere in between.  </p> <p>The legal issue is not a trivial one and the Digital Millenium Copyright Act has very sharp teeth that can impose very large fines on those who break it's rules.</p> <p>Do a search on royalty free music, also known as buyout music, here on the forums and you'll see many options available to you.  </p> <p>This is a very simplistic answer and if you'd like more details or examples, please ask.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-to-editing-and-have-a-question-about-using-music#post-46971 Tue, 19 May 2009 04:39:18 +0000 Jess_Rey 46971@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm new to editing and have a question about using music in your videos. I created a video with IMovie and used a song from an album I have on my Itunes that I cut the video for the pacing to match but when I uploaded it to youtube, I got the copyright warning saying that the video was pending due to the song being owned by and certain music company. So I pulled the audio wiped credits from the video, reposted and used one of the royalty free songs on youtube. My question is... What music can be used, I notice that allot of videos I see on vimeo or youtube use popular licensed music but mine was no allowed. I realize this is probably a rookie question, but never the less I still need to know. Thanks!</p>