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The Stealthy One · 06-05-2006, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by comicsfan98

Of course, and millions of users at Myspace are criminals. I also never advised him to use the music illegally. Please read my post again.

I was pointing out what is really happening in terms of how law is being practiced in business world. I think he already knows what is legal or not.

Have you heard any case where a musician sued a blogger at MySpace for having their music playing on the background?

Thank you for your suggestion on taking a wonderful course. How about I take that course from you? I would offer you a chill pill per hour for your effort.

Yes, millions of MySpace users are criminals - I am glad to see you are catching on.

As for the rest of your post, it is worthless for me to reply because you do not understand laws and intellectual property.

The Stealthy One · 06-05-2006, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamLight

It's illegal unless you have permission from the artists. MySpace's songs are put up by the bands themselves or their record companies. It's a good way for them to get publicity. The little mp3 players on a MySpace site have the band name, song title, and a link to the band's MySpace site. It's a good deal for everybody involved that way. Your friends visiting your page get to listen to the song and at the same time, you are promoting one of your favorite bands. With about 73 million users on MySpace, there are band sites created illegally by fans with songs illegally uploaded.... but it's not supposed to be like that. It just happens. People do break the law, but I don't think it's very good business.

If you can't think of a way to get the music on your page legally, just find some bands that have not made it big yet. They might like the idea. Besides, that's more unique content for your site.

Thank you, Adam. I am glad to see that there is at least one more mature person at this forum.

Lex · 06-05-2006, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by The Stealthy One

Yes, but with MySpace folks are usually doing this illegally. MySpace was originally created for bands to interact with their fans, so that is the thinking behind it - but now alot of folks include commercially available music, which, again, is illegal.

Erm no it wasnt, it was created so Tom (creator of myspace) could interact with people from his university online.

The Stealthy One · 06-05-2006, 08:16 AM

Not true, but I won't argue the point, as it's not too relevant to this thread anyway.

comicsfan98 · 06-05-2006, 10:18 AM

sure mr.stealthy. but it sure sounds like you want to keep on talking (what ironic nickname, for wannabe-lawyer. i bet you've never even been to court either) it sure sounds like you are mature yourself. (and please don't take this literally this time). and my chill pill offer is still good.

comicsfan98 · 06-05-2006, 10:25 AM

Adam's view gets my support.

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Originally Posted by AdamLight

It's illegal unless you have permission from the artists. MySpace's songs are put up by the bands themselves or their record companies. It's a good way for them to get publicity. The little mp3 players on a MySpace site have the band name, song title, and a link to the band's MySpace site. It's a good deal for everybody involved that way. Your friends visiting your page get to listen to the song and at the same time, you are promoting one of your favorite bands. With about 73 million users on MySpace, there are band sites created illegally by fans with songs illegally uploaded.... but it's not supposed to be like that. It just happens. People do break the law, but I don't think it's very good business.

If you can't think of a way to get the music on your page legally, just find some bands that have not made it big yet. They might like the idea. Besides, that's more unique content for your site.

Dwaltin · 06-05-2006, 10:29 AM

Well I will just take alot of caution if i do happen to do this, such as contacting the bands and everything. However I do like the idea of getting a band that is not big yet, one of my good friends is trying to go to the top with his acoustic. Perhaps I could get him to record just a really cool melody with his guitar.

The Stealthy One · 06-05-2006, 01:27 PM

Good idea, Dwaltin! I'm glad to see you've made the right choice here - you can be sure you'll be much more successful because of it, and you won't have to feel guilty either!

soccer-boy · 06-05-2006, 02:32 PM

I don't think there is much chance of you getting in trouble for doing it, if it was me i wouldve just put it up straight away, so I congratulate you for asking here and being cautious about the whle thing.

BTW I dont know about everyone else, but I dont switch my speakers on when surfing the net. If they are Im surfing whilst listening to my itunes.

LightHouse · 06-05-2006, 02:55 PM

I'm with TSO on this. It seems to be alot of immature peopl eon this site ( nothing unexpected however) also not very business savvy. The statement of its not illegal until you get sued is how you end up doing time or have a lawsuit, i should know i got sued by the RIAA. Your best bet is to get everything set p in the first place and not worry about getting caught doing something illegal. If your site blows up real fast like myspace there will be competitors backtracking your site trying to find something wrong so they can bring you down. Its a cruel world out there but if your on top of your game you dont have to worry about anything.

Dwalt i think you could change around your scene her and instead of paying someone else for putting music up you could find smaller or local band that would pay you to play their music whilst displaying their name and charge a low fee. It would benifit both parties. just a quick thought.