Yeah, we are an Amazon affiliate and link from the vlog post to the album that contains the song we're using... but 90% of our traffic is coming from iTunes so most viewers do not have the context of our site. (Damn iTunes!)
I realize that using copyrighted music is 100% illegal, but wonder if there is a bigger risk of getting busted if the site contains sponsorship, which means we're making money off the content (including the song used). This is probably a worthless topic since any way you look at it is illegal. Oh well, I have no plans of changing any time soon since the RIAA has bigger fish to fry. -Matt ----------------------- http://vlogmap.org http://leanbackvids.com http://ridertech.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Ms. Kitka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Does Rocketboom have the rights to use a clip from this? Wouldn't > > they need the approval of both Kevin Smith and Quentin Tarantino? > > I'm no lawyer, but if you're providing free advertising for something > I don't believe you'll get into any trouble unless you are: > > a) using the copyrighted material to make fun of it; > b) using the copyrighted material to promote something the artist may > be against (eg. pornography, politics, etc.); > c) making money from using their copyrighted material. > > I don't know about Rocketboom, but when I used copyrighted music on my > last show, I made a direct link to the Amazon page where you can > purchase the CD. Since they get free advertising as well as a link to > sell more albums, I doubt that they will ever complain. > > The good thing about doing this is that you can sign up with Amazon > Associates and if anyone buys the product you can make 5% of the > profits. (My theory should work, but I haven't made a cent yet...) > > In any case, the Clerks 2 web site is set up as a videoblog, so why > would Rocketboom get into any trouble... it seems to me that Kevin > Smith just wanted to generate buzz (and that's exactly what Rocketboom > contributed to). Besides, I bet you five bucks that Kevin Smith is a > Rocketboom fan... Amanda Congdon is too cute to evade his radar. > > Kitka > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
