Is it okay for me to put a song download in my Signature?

Detective · 12-04-08, 14:44

As in, put a link to just one Mp3 file uploaded by some sort of website in my sig.

DWN-060 Clownman · 12-04-08, 16:43

Depends, did you make the MP3 yourself or is it something recorded by someone else?

Detective · 12-04-08, 19:30

It's recorded by somebody else. >>;

I think I already know what the answer is going to be. ._.

DWN-060 Clownman · 12-04-08, 19:34

No I meant is it an original piece or did it come from an album, movie, or tv show?

Detective · 12-04-08, 19:35

Sorry, I didn't understand you the first time. It came from an album.

Rainbow Dash · 12-04-08, 20:06

This isn't that hard:

Is it legal?

If it was made by a band and sold on a CD or Record, the answer is no. The answer is only yes if it was made with the sole intention of being freely distributed, which I somehow doubt.

Really, it's not so ambiguous as to require this much conversation.

Pinkie Pie · 12-04-08, 22:05

The only exceptions to this is video game soundtracks. That's about it really. Everything else brings on the copyright lawyers.

Detective · 12-04-08, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACE_Spark

The only exceptions to this is video game soundtracks. That's about it really. Everything else brings on the copyright lawyers.

Would "Gyakuten Saiban meets Jazz Soul" count as a video game soundtrack?

It consists of tunes from the Phoenix Wright game, but they're re-done into Jazz.

Pinkie Pie · 12-04-08, 22:18

Yeah that should be fine. The only reason I figure VG soundtracks aren't too bad is due to the fact that companies such as Capcom are fully aware of big sites hosting the soundtracks, and have even contacted them regarding it - and did NOT ask them to take the soundtrack offline.

I think it was the Megaman Zero 3 soundtrack, that Capcom contacted Megaman Network and asked them not to host it for a couple of weeks.

Since Pheonix Wright is also by Capcom, I doubt they'd mind too much. The CD has already made its sales, its not like VG soundtracks stay in production for very long. More to the point, it is one Mp3 you're talking about anyway, right?

DragonZero · 12-04-08, 22:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by ACE_Spark

The only exceptions to this is video game soundtracks. That's about it really. Everything else brings on the copyright lawyers.

Don't you just love those Record Companies?**

EDIT: Though apparently Capcom is a bit more lenient with this kind of thing. This is good to know.

Detective · 12-04-08, 22:19

Yes, it is only one Mp3. Thank you for allowing this, ACE_Spark.

12-04-08, 14:44	#1
Detective Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: United States. Posts: 200	Is it okay for me to put a song download in my Signature? As in, put a link to just one Mp3 file uploaded by some sort of website in my sig.

12-04-08, 16:43	#2
DWN-060 Clownman Rank: The Man Who Laughs Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sanborn, New York Posts: 1,396	Depends, did you make the MP3 yourself or is it something recorded by someone else? __________________ Jordan Tate: So who are you? Are you, you, like, some special forces guy or something? Casey Ryback: Nah. I'm just a cook. Jordan Tate: A cook? Casey Ryback: (Whispering) Just a lowly, lowly cook. Jordan Tate: Oh, my God, we're gonna die. ~ "Under Siege" (1992) Last edited by DWN-060 Clownman : 12-04-08 at 16:45

12-04-08, 19:34	#4
DWN-060 Clownman Rank: The Man Who Laughs Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sanborn, New York Posts: 1,396	No I meant is it an original piece or did it come from an album, movie, or tv show? __________________ Jordan Tate: So who are you? Are you, you, like, some special forces guy or something? Casey Ryback: Nah. I'm just a cook. Jordan Tate: A cook? Casey Ryback: (Whispering) Just a lowly, lowly cook. Jordan Tate: Oh, my God, we're gonna die. ~ "Under Siege" (1992)

12-04-08, 20:06	#6
Rainbow Dash Rank: Absentee Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,526	This isn't that hard: Is it legal? If it was made by a band and sold on a CD or Record, the answer is no. The answer is only yes if it was made with the sole intention of being freely distributed, which I somehow doubt. Really, it's not so ambiguous as to require this much conversation. __________________

12-04-08, 22:05	#7
Pinkie Pie Admin Rank: Crazy Pony Overlord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Equestria Posts: 3,483	The only exceptions to this is video game soundtracks. That's about it really. Everything else brings on the copyright lawyers. __________________ Let's Torture ACE

12-04-08, 19:30	#3
Detective Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: United States. Posts: 200	It's recorded by somebody else. >>; I think I already know what the answer is going to be. ._.

12-04-08, 19:35	#5
Detective Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: United States. Posts: 200	Sorry, I didn't understand you the first time. It came from an album.

12-04-08, 22:18	#9
Pinkie Pie Admin Rank: Crazy Pony Overlord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Equestria Posts: 3,483	Yeah that should be fine. The only reason I figure VG soundtracks aren't too bad is due to the fact that companies such as Capcom are fully aware of big sites hosting the soundtracks, and have even contacted them regarding it - and did NOT ask them to take the soundtrack offline. I think it was the Megaman Zero 3 soundtrack, that Capcom contacted Megaman Network and asked them not to host it for a couple of weeks. Since Pheonix Wright is also by Capcom, I doubt they'd mind too much. The CD has already made its sales, its not like VG soundtracks stay in production for very long. More to the point, it is one Mp3 you're talking about anyway, right? __________________ Let's Torture ACE

12-04-08, 22:19	#11
Detective Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: United States. Posts: 200	Yes, it is only one Mp3. Thank you for allowing this, ACE_Spark.

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