Music Copyright Laws – The Essentials for Fans
This is the second part of an interview with expert music producers sharing their knowledge on music copyright laws. The first part was filled with information for artists, so if that’s you go to our New Music Artists Advice category and check it out!
As someone who shares music, you should be equally as aware of music copyright laws as artists are – you could wind up with a virus, in trouble with the law for the music youre downloading, or in most cases a really, really bad version of the song you’re trying to get hold of!
The experts tell all on how to find real free legal music download sites, and what to think about when you download music.
Q) We all know people share tracks every day without paying a penny for it. So why do we care about music copyright laws?
A) Well, enforcing copyright for music is beneficial all round – artists will not have to worry that others are taking the credit for their hard work, and listeners won’t get song upon song that all sound similar.
Free Legal Music Downloads Sites – Are They Really Legal?
Q) Am I breaking the law, and is it that serious if I download a song for free?
A) Depending on where you got the song, who gave it to you, and which version it was, its unlikely you’ll ever be sure what you’re downloading is legal. This can sometimes have very serious potential consequences.
Legal Music Download Sites
Q) How can I download free music without having to worry about copyright laws?
A) We would advise that your best bet is to look for less-known artists, browse their websites, or just ask them – you’re most likely to get a free song for your efforts and compliments.
Another way is to find websites that support less known artists. Most of the music won’t be free, but will comply with music copyright laws, and will be good quality, cheap and original. Be prepared for spending a bit of time on your search, because sites like this aren’t as well known as ones selling major tracks at a more expensive price in order to be able to comply with music copyright laws.