Re: [videoblogging] mainstream music in videos

2005-11-21 Thread Brad Webb
Actually, no, you just have to pay royalties. Copyright specifically allows for cover usage and spells out it's royalty structure. Markus Sandy wrote: > that's still a copyright violation (i.e., "happy birthday to you ...") > > > > Ronen wrote: > >> If you 'cover' a song, then you can use the co

[videoblogging] Re: mainstream music in videos

2005-11-21 Thread Eric Rice
Naturally, I'm going to step up for AMP, musicpodcasting.org talk to those podcasters and such. :-) ER --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Steve Garfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Over on the podcasting side of things Adam Curry has completley stopped > using any music that he doesn

[videoblogging] Re: mainstream music in videos

2005-11-21 Thread Eric Rice
ASCAP/BMI/et al covers songwriting royalties. No practical licensing exists for downloads or derivative uses of the mechanical performances. 'Getting away with it' and Fair Use: be careful. The landscape is too hot and too lawsuit happy. Talk with a good lawyer if you want to push the limits.

Re: [videoblogging] mainstream music in videos

2005-11-21 Thread Markus Sandy
that's still a copyright violation (i.e., "happy birthday to you ...") Ronen wrote: If you 'cover' a song, then you can use the cover version -- which opens up a world of possibilites.  (I'm noticing the rocketboom version seems a cover) On 11/21/05, Ronen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Re: [videoblogging] Re: mainstream music in videos

2005-11-21 Thread Steve Garfield
Over on the podcasting side of things Adam Curry has completley stopped using any music that he doesn't have the rights to and has removed old podcasts with copyrighted music from his archives. http://music.podshow.com is one of the places I get music from. It promotes independent artists AND t

Re: [videoblogging] Videospider

2005-11-21 Thread Steve Garfield
Some of the videos have a watch now button that allows you to watch the video in a flash player online. Other videos allow you to download them. They also have a page saying that you have to pay for downloads. Maybe it's all free in the Beta period. Still waiting to hear back from them. On Nov 21,

[videoblogging] RE: Videospider

2005-11-21 Thread Joe McPherson
Their FAQ includes this: How much does it cost? Our current offers for Videospider credits are: 3 Credits for € 0,99 ($1.20) 10 Credits for € 3 ($3.62) 20 Credits for € 5 ($6.04) All prices include VAT where applicable. Not from Itay? Your credit card company will automatically exchange to you

Re: [videoblogging] great post of police misbehavior

2005-11-21 Thread Ronen
This is the funnest thread ever. Ronen YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "videoblogging" on the web.   To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.

[videoblogging] big boys & girls in the mix

2005-11-21 Thread civanyi
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Re: [videoblogging] mainstream music in videos

2005-11-21 Thread Ronen
If you 'cover' a song, then you can use the cover version -- which opens up a world of possibilites.  (I'm noticing the rocketboom version seems a cover)On 11/21/05, Ronen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Andrew Barron (and the blue ball people) used Danny Elfman music in friday's rocketboom, to great

Re: [videoblogging] mainstream music in videos

2005-11-21 Thread Ronen
Andrew Barron (and the blue ball people) used Danny Elfman music in friday's rocketboom, to great effect. The real question, I think, is whether when doing such things it makes more sense to link to the source music (which I've been doing) or leave it unlinked, (presumably the hopes that then n

Re: [videoblogging] Re: mainstream music in videos

2005-11-21 Thread Ronen
It's safer to use music you have permissions to.   But Usually people let it slide.  Kevin Smith's vlog uses a ton of copyrighted music, and do many other people's, and no one's raising any eyebrows.  Just don't try to sell it, or put the vlog in iTunes' listings. The answer is basically "

Re: [videoblogging] Re: mainstream music in videos

2005-11-21 Thread Thomas G Henry
im not totally sure but i think u need a "mechanical license" for sampling... and are allowed fewer than 7 notes if you are covering... something like that... check out BMI, ASCAP, Harry Fox, SESAC they'll ask u how many reproductions u plan to make. ur traffic would be an idea i guess...

Re: [videoblogging] Videospider

2005-11-21 Thread duncan speakman
i just had a look at that site steve, they also have some of my videos up there, but i can;t see where they are charging people to watch them? I was able to download them for free?  am i missing something? be well d SPONSORED LINKS

Re: [videoblogging] Videospider

2005-11-21 Thread Michael Sullivan
your video was made available to me without paying, and they provided more info about your vlog here:http://www.videospider.it/video/info/16157 On 11/21/05, Steve Garfield <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Have you seen videospider?I wrote up a blog post about them."Sunday,

Re: [videoblogging] GUBA

2005-11-21 Thread Michael Sullivan
from a technical perspective, i find it intriguing... pulling all the content out of that dark world of the net. usenet symbolizes the beginnings on the internet.  but its true... most to all of the content has been illegally made available for illegal downloaders. dont see usenet and videob

Re: [videoblogging] Re: GUBA

2005-11-21 Thread Deirdre Straughan
Steve has many good points. I used to monitor software piracy for the consumer software company I worked for. When our software got uploaded to the Usenet, that was clear and egregious abuse, but there wasn't much we could do about it. The usenet "catalogs" seed each other, so even if one provid

[videoblogging] Re: GUBA

2005-11-21 Thread Steve Watkins
There are many different sites on the internet that offer a web interface to binary newsgroup (usenet) posts. However, most of the files on usenet have nothing to do with videoblogging, they are largely copyrighted material, eg films and tv shows, that should not be redistributed on the internet a

[videoblogging] GUBA

2005-11-21 Thread Steve Garfield
GUBA is another site that charges you to watch Pictures and Videos from Usenet, All for only $14.95 / mo.. Not cool. --Steve -- Home Page - http://stevegarfield.com Video Blog - http://stevegarfield.blogs.com Text Blog - http://offonatangent.blogspot.com Like Paul R

[videoblogging] Richard and Bill Recaping Meet the Vloggers

2005-11-21 Thread Bill Streeter
I posted Richard and I making a video recap of our Meet the Vloggers experience in Chicago this weekend on our ride home. You can see it here: http://blip.tv/file/4915 We have a lot more video of the event and other things still to come. Bill Streeter LO-FI SAINT LOUIS www.lofistl.com

[videoblogging] Videospider

2005-11-21 Thread Steve Garfield
Have you seen videospider? I wrote up a blog post about them. "Sunday, November 20, 2005 I've requested that videospider remove my content I just found Videospider yesterday. They are charing people to view my Creative Commons licensed videos that say NO COMMERCIAL

[videoblogging] Re: mainstream music in videos

2005-11-21 Thread strollingbones2
Isn't it legal to use like a ten second snippet of copyrighted music under the "Fair Use Clause" of the law? Eric http://strollingbones.blogspot.com http://prvideoblogging.blogspot.com Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> AIDS in India: A "lurking bomb." Cl

Re: [videoblogging] mainstream music in videos

2005-11-21 Thread Markus Sandy
there is no conclusive answer to this question, which is great news for lawyers for one thing, this can cut across and into international laws for another, just try to define words like "legal", "use", "videos" and "mainstream" in this context. i think you will find that difficult. some artists

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