If it's your recording or you hold the publishing, it shouldn't be a problem.
If it's not your song, why are you uploading it?
Case reopened. It's a drum cover I'm trying to upload from my computer.
If you're doing a cover, you're performing copyright infringement. Upload something original and you shouldn't have a problem.
If you're doing a cover, you're performing copyright infringement. Upload something original and you shouldn't have a problem.
I know this may seen like something new,but years ago,that was just the way business was done.ASCAP or who ever,collected fees from venues that had live music,and the artist who wrote the material,got paid.Thats what's suppose to happen.It's Federal law.
Things were so lax for so long,and almost everybody got away with NOT paying these fees.Now just about everyone that has to pony up, is screaming bloody murder.TOUGH.
This is how songwriters make their money.The internet has led millions of listeners into believing music is free.It's NOT free.Whom ever wrote that song,is entitled to compensation if you want to perform his material.It's the price of doing business,just like taxes,electric bills,employee salarys,rent...and on and on.
If you want to down load a song,go to I tunes or one of many internet music sites,pay your fee,and download whatever song you want to.
This is one of the reasons why a lot of venue owners want bands to play for free,or for some insultingly low fee,because they also believe music should be free,live or recorded.
Steve B
But I'll be honest, whenever this debate comes up, a little voice inside my head always ask the question "Is it right to charge money for art?" I have not been able to answer that question for myself, hence my inner conflict.
"Is it right to charge money for art?"
If you want to down load a song,go to I tunes or one of many internet music sites,pay your fee,and download whatever song you want to.
If you were an artist with songs for sale, you'd understand.
Bermuda
When someone depends on that art to sustain themselves, is it right to expect it to be free?
I've been in the position (and may be again in the next month) where I didn't eat unless I sold x number of CD's at a show. I still have that conflict.
Hmmm.....starvation/poverty line vs money in your pocket?
Strange conflict to have old mate.