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Is it illegal to sell DVD slideshows that use copyright music or other material?

I was curious to know if it is illegal to use copyright music for a slideshow or a short video. Say I wanted to create a wedding DVD scrapbook and used well-known music artists, but I will be making a profit, would there be any legal problems? Can I simply cite the music and/or other copyright materials used in the presentation? Thanks in advance! Would if the client provide his/her own music?

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Answer 1

Depends. If you have the permission of the copyright holder (normally obtained by paying a fee) you can sell them without issue. Otherwise, no giving credit is not enough, you need permission. You can be sued big time, particularly since you are making a profit.

Answer 2

Yes, it's illegal, unless you have the permission of the copyright owner, which usually involves paying a royalty.

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