Can I upload songs on my members site for them to listen to only?

by chase8705

Posted: 11 years ago 5 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

Hello,

I have a site that I am building that is for paid members. I am wanting to create some music players in my website.

My question: Is it legal to take a downloaded or ripped song that I upload to my site and make it available for my paying members to listen to the song only?

I will be creating several players with certain categories and want to just share the music's sound and not the files.

Let me know. Thank you.

#listen #members #site #songs #upload

JohnMcCabe

11 years ago

It depends. Are you willing to buy a performance license for those songs from the rights holder?

If yes, fine.

If no, you're on thin ice even if you aren't sharing the files. I'd suggest having a good lawyer on speed dial.

For more info, start here:

Websites & Mobile Apps (Ascap)

http://www.bmi.com/licensing/entry/website

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chase8705

11 years ago

Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe

Alright, thank you. Anybody else?

Thanks

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Rob Whisonant 11 years ago

You will be considered an Internet radio station and will be required to get the appropriate licenses from BMI, ASCAP etc.. You need to make a list of the songs you want to play and see who licenses each song. They will set the monthly fee you will have to pay according to estimated listeners.

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WillR 11 years ago

Without getting the appropriate license you would be breaking the law.

The fact you are hosting those files and people could easily download them if they were that way inclined also makes it even worse.

In short, no, you can't do this. Unless you get a license and pay the appropriate fees.
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curationsoft 11 years ago

You're gonna get sued surely for copyright issue.

To asnwer your question of course it isn't legal. You're stealing songs and share it to your audiences without any rights.
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Can I upload songs on my members site for them to listen to only?

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