MUSIC COPYRIGHT IN SLIDESHOWS
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defjeff
Registered: Dec 15, 2004
Total Posts: 50
Country: N/A

Hello everyone please help

I know this is a old topic. I want to do DVD slideshows with music for the B&G without getting sued .
I went to this website http://photodedications.com/TermsandConditions.html www.photodedications.com

In there terms and conditions it states
Therefore, by agreeing to these terms and conditions you give Photo Dedications.com permission to purchase music on your behalf from iTunes for your own personal use to comply with music copyright laws.

Is this true can I just buy the music in itunes for the B&G and put it in a slideshow and not be sued by the music company?



sherijohnson
Registered: Jan 23, 2009
Total Posts: 1145
Country: United States

What do the terms and conditions say? Does it say anything in regard to commercial use?



modthyrth
Registered: Oct 26, 2009
Total Posts: 14
Country: United States

No go. They're trying to get around the fact that they're using the music for a commercial purpose, but it won't protect them at all if they get caught.

If they delivered a soundless slideshow, and provided *no* instructions to the bride and groom on how to purchase and add their own music and they did anyway, *maybe* that would work. Maybe. I'd have to do some research to give a measured opinion on that issue. But even if they had the B&G purchase the music themselves and provided a way for them to add the music to the slideshow, they'd be in trouble.

Nikki
--who does have a law degree, but doesn't currently practice.



32067dlm
Registered: Jul 10, 2008
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Country: United States

I do not have a law degree, but momma always said, "If it sounds too good to be true..."



Ryan Britton
Registered: May 04, 2006
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Country: United States

I believe the slideshow would be considered a derivative work. Without express permission for that, you are not licensed to do it.



ksmahgrts
Registered: Nov 23, 2005
Total Posts: 3402
Country: United States

file this one under: breakin' the law



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