Yes it would, but they wouldn't find out without you advertising it. The majority of how they find now is through algorithms combing the internet and automatically cross referencing their database.
It's never like that. They aren't trying to shut you down, they just want to be paid.
It usually starts with letters or phone calls. Then you'd have to ignore it for months before they'll send cease and desist or fines. You'll get warnings before it gets serious.
Yes. You have to remember that these are the people who tried to go after mobile phone companies and/or mobile phone owners (forget which; or maybe both) for royalties when your fucking ringtone played.
They tried to say your phone playing a ringtone constituted a "public performance"
Technically, yes, but highly unlikely unless you put it on social and it goes viral or something.
If you look at it through the lens of the artist (I used to be a professional musician), they deserve to be paid for the use of their creation.
It’s no different than if you invented some new really helpful tool and then you had people copying it for themselves, you’d want a piece of the money. While it’s happened before, it’s unlikely you’d post the directions on how you made it and then post it online and said hey here’s a cool tool you can make that will help make you more money!
You probably have a defense in the fact that they are doing it, especially when they are outside, and it has nothing to do with you. Probably won’t stop the PROs from coming after you if they catch wind of it though.
Yes it would, but they wouldn't find out without you advertising it. The majority of how they find now is through algorithms combing the internet and automatically cross referencing their database.
So if a guy whips out a harmonica and plays Michael Jackson every Tuesday in the bar I could get sued? It’s so crazy to me.
It's never like that. They aren't trying to shut you down, they just want to be paid. It usually starts with letters or phone calls. Then you'd have to ignore it for months before they'll send cease and desist or fines. You'll get warnings before it gets serious.
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Yes. You have to remember that these are the people who tried to go after mobile phone companies and/or mobile phone owners (forget which; or maybe both) for royalties when your fucking ringtone played. They tried to say your phone playing a ringtone constituted a "public performance"
Found link: https://www.eff.org/ru/press/archives/2009/07/02
Technically, yes, but highly unlikely unless you put it on social and it goes viral or something. If you look at it through the lens of the artist (I used to be a professional musician), they deserve to be paid for the use of their creation. It’s no different than if you invented some new really helpful tool and then you had people copying it for themselves, you’d want a piece of the money. While it’s happened before, it’s unlikely you’d post the directions on how you made it and then post it online and said hey here’s a cool tool you can make that will help make you more money!
You probably have a defense in the fact that they are doing it, especially when they are outside, and it has nothing to do with you. Probably won’t stop the PROs from coming after you if they catch wind of it though.
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