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Buksa
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 Posted - 2006/09/06 : 08:57:07
I'm new in mixing and i wonder how about the rights in mixing? Can I just mix songs from a cd into a 50min mix? Or just do a mix from a song? Do i need any copyright things from the song?
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charlieee
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 Posted - 2006/09/06 : 12:08:17
um i think im not sure but it is alright to mix for your own pleasure but for you to put it out for othere peeps i dunno
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lucificifus
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Posted - 2006/09/06 : 15:47:23
You can:
Mix a set onto your computer from your decks
Mix a set onto your computer and stream it to your friends
Mix a set, burn it on CD and listen to it in your car...
But as soon as:
That mixed set has a tracklisting
That stream has advertisements attatched to it
That CD gets turned into a $fiver...
You've crossed the line 
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Buksa
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Posted - 2006/09/06 : 17:33:38
Thnx alot!
Now im confterble with mixing. :)
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slik_stylez
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 2006/09/10 : 12:20:23
quote:
That mixed set has a tracklisting
That stream has advertisements attatched to it
That CD gets turned into a $fiver...
Am I right in thinking that if you have a DJ Licence or something, then you're allowed to do these things?
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lucificifus
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Posted - 2006/09/10 : 19:05:27
quote:
Originally posted by slik_stylez:
quote:
That mixed set has a tracklisting
That stream has advertisements attatched to it
That CD gets turned into a $fiver...
Am I right in thinking that if you have a DJ Licence or something, then you're allowed to do these things?
Yeah, just go down to the DMV and get your DJ license. XD
Nah, its all about royalties for the tracks played.
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Underloop
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Posted - 2006/09/10 : 21:06:45
A "DJ Licence" will allow you to play out (no recording). Theres several about.
Recording mixes is a grey area. Strictly speaking it is copyright infringement, but a blind eye tends to be turned towards it providing, like Lucificifus says, you don't cross the line. Never ever make money from a mix in any way, and just to be safe it is often wise not to attatch a tracklist "just n case" but I've never heard of anybody get a letter from the RIAA or MCPS/PRS due to putting a mix online :-)
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StrifeII
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Posted - 2006/09/16 : 13:25:49
Really depends on the labels view.
Smaller labels generally appreciate the exposure as long as its non-profit work (posting links on internet forums, giving out free cds, the suchlike)
larger labels might not have the same point of view (i know sharkey doesn't permit people to record his work since something to do with pirating his music happened, cant remember what though lol.)
either way if you make any money from your work (that doesn't include getting paid for playing out) expect to be paying out royalities ;)
for any profit work the labels will need to be contacted and contracts signed.
as for playing out, as said you'll need a dj liscense. though a whole lot of people who play out without one :o]
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Underloop
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Posted - 2006/09/16 : 13:56:36
The whole playing out bit, let me just cover my understanding of it.
If the venue has an entertainment licence then you will be covered if you want to play out your vinyl/original CDs.
If you want to play out mp3s / backed up CDs / mp3s bought and then copied to CD to play out then you need a Digital DJ Licence which costs about £250 a year (which imho is a rip off). This is irrespective of wether the venue is licenced or not - its a personal licence!
If you want to play out at an unlicenced venue then you can get the equivalent of a mobile DJ licence which again is a personal licence.
99% of venues you play at will be covered. Even church halls tend to have a PRS licence (yes you need a licence to sing hymns!) so its not a huge thing to worry about.
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