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Date: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:47:58 +0200
From: Evan Fotis <evan.fotis@gmail.com>
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there are increasingly more & more free royalty free music offerings 
provided one credits the creator. danosongs comes to mind
On 28-Mar-13 20:28, Steve Oakley wrote:
> ya copyright stuff is generally cut and dry with plenty of case law out there.  better to limit liability.
>
> there are so many places to get buyout music these days... some of it is good  :), as in doesn't sound like lame corporate p_orno with slapping bass and midi horns :)
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> S
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> On Mar 28, 2013, at 12:07 PM, Jim Curtis <jpcurtis@me.com> wrote:
>
>> US citizens can read the law on copyright.gov.  It's pretty plain language.
>>
>> What is being discussed are called "synchronization rights."
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>>
>> On Mar 28, 2013, at 12:01 PM, Carey Dissmore wrote:
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>>> I've never heard of such a law or exclusion.
>>> It is most definitely copyright violation.
>>> They are taking a risk and rolling the dice on getting caught.
>>>
>>> I did it too in the past, but these days I play it safe and only use licensed or royalty free options. Gotta limit exposure.
>>>
>>> Carey
>>>
>>> On Mar 28, 2013, at 9:57 AM, Andrew Embury <aembury@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>  From what I remember, is that if it's an audience less then 30 people viewing it at one time and you don't turn a profit/ charge to view you should be in the clear.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers.
>>>>
>>>> - Andrew
>>>>
>>>> On 2013-03-28, at 10:23 AM, Brian Higgins <higgins@soldesignfx.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> It's technically copyright violation, but since it's such limited distribution, nobody really cares.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mar 28, 2013, at 5:55 AM, Anthony Clifford Tonyatomy <info@tonyatomy.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi boys and girls,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have a question regarding music for a showreel. I often hear commercial music
>>>>>> that is used in a showreel. Like very popular top 40 song's? Are they save to use
>>>>>> and is this ok by copyright law? How do you guys obtain music for your showreel?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I hope to hear soon, because I want to publish my showreel today.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anthony
>>>>>>
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