Music

Law Tyler · September 15th, 2004, 11:12 AM

Do we have a copyright law breaker here?

Near the midpoint of this video clip, it is obviously playing VERY popular song by popular artist. I doubt they would license it for infinite play on the Internet.

http://www.austexvideo.com/video/ariel_thomas.htm

Jesse Rosten · September 15th, 2004, 11:25 AM

I think the real crime here is that song. 1984 was a LOOONG time ago people. Let's get some fresh ideas rolling.

Hey I know your name is LAW and everything, but I don't think the purpose of the DVI forum is for policing it's members.

Let's not start pointing fingers unless it's at the Pointer Sisters.

Law Tyler · September 15th, 2004, 11:39 AM

Well, frankly, as it currently stands, I wish there were no copyright laws.

We can't use popular songs in the few cases when our customers demand it, without worrying about the big recording companies coming after us with their deep pocket and high-power lawyers, while our customers get to copy our wedding videos with impunity, since we would never go after them for fear of being labeled "troublesome".

But if somebody can use it, especially out in the open like that, then the least they can let us use it in the privacy of our clients' home, if they already paid for a copy of that song via the regular music CD route.

September 15th, 2004, 11:12 AM	#1
Law Tyler Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 204	Music - Crime in Progress? Do we have a copyright law breaker here? Near the midpoint of this video clip, it is obviously playing VERY popular song by popular artist. I doubt they would license it for infinite play on the Internet. http://www.austexvideo.com/video/ariel_thomas.htm

September 15th, 2004, 11:25 AM	#2
Jesse Rosten Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Redding, California Posts: 114	I think the real crime here is that song. 1984 was a LOOONG time ago people. Let's get some fresh ideas rolling. Hey I know your name is LAW and everything, but I don't think the purpose of the DVI forum is for policing it's members. Let's not start pointing fingers unless it's at the Pointer Sisters.

September 15th, 2004, 11:39 AM	#3
Law Tyler Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 204	Well, frankly, as it currently stands, I wish there were no copyright laws. We can't use popular songs in the few cases when our customers demand it, without worrying about the big recording companies coming after us with their deep pocket and high-power lawyers, while our customers get to copy our wedding videos with impunity, since we would never go after them for fear of being labeled "troublesome". But if somebody can use it, especially out in the open like that, then the least they can let us use it in the privacy of our clients' home, if they already paid for a copy of that song via the regular music CD route.