music file on a website

[Louis.]

Say I wanted to have a music file put on our website. Is there any problem in doing this with copyright ?

This is a new area for me, so any feedback would help

[lestag]

Louis. said:

Say I wanted to have a music file put on our website. Is there any problem in doing this with copyright ?

This is a new area for me, so any feedback would help

If the music file is copyrighted (most music is), then yes. I you created the music file yourself , i.e your the artist, then you are the copyright owner and you can do what you want. if you have permission of teh artist, then you can put it on the website

[essayer]

You are best to speak to "PRS For Music" who deal with this.

http://www.prsformusic.com/users/broadcastandonlin...

TBH, it may not be worth the hassle!

[evenflow]

As long as the user gets to choose when the music starts and stops. Nothing worse than background noise on a site.

[10JH]

evenflow said:

As long as the user gets to choose when the music starts and stops. Nothing worse than background noise on a site.

Yeah I agree, pisses me off a lot. Especially when you can't find the pause/mute button!

[singlecoil]

I hate it too, especially when I'm already listening to something else on the computer.

[Funk]

OP, don't do it. It really pisses most net users off.

[Xerstead]

Agree with those above.
I have my PC running through my home cinema amp set at a fairly high volume. Volume (quiet to very loud,) can then be managed from my desk. Browsing the net, particually in the early hours, I do not want FULL VOLUME!!!! that I was not expecting.
If, on the other hand, the user has to *click play* No complaints from me