Hello guys

I'm very new to the DJ'ing business and I have a few questions regarding legal issues to the subject I searched for threads like this but didnt find anything matching what I was looking for, or im just stupid

Anyway, my main question is: If I mix a bunch of tracks that I have legally bought online into a liveset, is it legal to put the liveset on my homepage and share to the public? Also, I wonder if the same thing goes when performing a liveset live in a club, is it illegal to buy mp3s online, put them on your own CD and spin for a crowd?

Thanks alot in advance I'm very new on this DJ'ing business and I cant wait to learn more about the technices and such (Yeah I know there are 53276272 DJ's already but Im not doing this to be some superstar etc )

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Your ok mate as long as you dont play songs (in public) that you have not payed for you should be ok.

Ive never heard of anyone getting fined for posting Sets online before, thats the whole point of DJin right sharing the music (clubs, house party, Raves, online etc)

Yeah exactly my thoughts too, thank you so much for the help

There is some thread somewhere here (first or second page) about how in some contries you now need a license to play those songs.
Its all f*ked up how all the commercial industries are killing good music.
In time all good music will be outlawed and britney spears along with 50cent will own the entire world

i'm pretty sure both things are illegal in your country. both are illegal in finland at least and i read some swede posting in some thread that playing bought mp3s out is illegal in sweden too.

so it's illegal, but i dunno if you'll get caught that easily.

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making mix cds has always been illegal but there never going to do anything about it so ur safe.

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"For Promotional Use only"

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Originally posted by DJ 00 Tommy There is some thread somewhere here (first or second page) about how in some contries you now need a license to play those songs.

it's fake man.

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Originally posted by punjabi it's fake man.

dunno about uk, but i doubt bbc would report on their site some news that aren't correct. but what i can tell you that it is illegal to play legally downloaded mp3s out unless you pay some huge ass fee for them (can't remember how much it was, but i think it was something like 1€/min or so, and it doesn't make a difference if you bought the mp3 or downloaded it)

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This whole copywrite issue coud easily be bypassed if all records were released with a notice on the label saying
"intended for use by DJ's"
Just drop all this bullshit - everyone who makes tunes intends for them to be played out right?

All rights of the producer and of the owner of the work reproduced reserved. Unauthorised copying, hiring, lending, public prformance, and broadcasting of this record prohibited.

So you CAN NOT make a back up copy,
you CAN NOT do a DJ mix for whatever use,
you CAN NOT let your mates play your records (or CD's),
you CAN NOT play your records out - anywhere where people might hear them (what constitues public?),
and you CAN NOT play them on your radio show, podcast, netcast, EVER!

unless your write away and get express permission from the owner of the work.
I mean, what a croc of shit. As if anyone does that.

Fuckin Lawyers!!!

What i would like to know is where does all this license money bull**** go?
Does it go to the govournment?
Does it go to the untalanted popstarts?
Either way the producers of these trance tunes (unless its tiestorz lol) probably dont see that money... ever!

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Originally posted by skot_e This whole copywrite issue coud easily be bypassed if all records were released with a notice on the label saying "intended for use by DJ's" Just drop all this bullshit - everyone who makes tunes intends for them to be played out right? All rights of the producer and of the owner of the work reproduced reserved. Unauthorised copying, hiring, lending, public prformance, and broadcasting of this record prohibited. So you CAN NOT make a back up copy, you CAN NOT do a DJ mix for whatever use, you CAN NOT let your mates play your records (or CD's), you CAN NOT play your records out - anywhere where people might hear them (what constitues public?), and you CAN NOT play them on your radio show, podcast, netcast, EVER! unless your write away and get express permission from the owner of the work. I mean, what a croc of shit. As if anyone does that. Fuckin Lawyers!!!

The copying and lending is covered by fair use, or at least the australian equivilent of fair use if your are here. As for playing to the public, nightclubs have to purchase a license to allow them to play copyright music, private parties are obviously private and not public performance. Playing them on a podcast or radioshow or whatever also requires a special license.

The easiest way around all this would be to stop releasing music as copyright, release it under a creative commons license or something similar.