Question for my f-list

[rurounihime]

Question:

I want to post links to music that goes with my WIP. What kind of trouble can I get into for uploading songs and sending them out via YouSendIt? I really don't see the problem, as it's sort of like copying cds or cassettes for friends, and I'm not making money off of it, but I am wondering if anyone knows any rules for this kind of thing.

Comments

[rubymiene.livejournal.com]

Uh, well, you know why Napster got sued?
It is a copyright violation. On the other hand, lots of people do it, and only like 1 in a million gets sued for it.

[rurounihime.livejournal.com]

Well, shite. Then I guess I will take that off my list. I didn't know it would be such a huge thing, because frankly, you can't stop someone from making a copy of something for a friend. The original person already paid for it, and they are not selling it to the other person. It's like trying to police video copies. Why the hell do they give us the equipment if they are just going to outlaw it?

[geoviki.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't worry too much - I do it all the time. It's like the fear of violating JKR's copyright when we post fanfic, at least to me. If you flock the entry, no record company will ever find it. Believe me, YSI is full of albums liek whoa for uploading.

[rurounihime.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but I can't f-lock to entry because it's a fic I want people to read. *sigh* Oh well. I'll just settle for a list of songs, and snippets where I can find them.

[geoviki.livejournal.com]

Well, you really don't have to flock it. I never do. Have you noticed how much music I actually post, and they've not come after me! ;-)

Glad you liked my interview - it was fun to talk on and on about myself.

[rubymiene.livejournal.com]

Best way to do it is probably post the fic not f-locked with a list of songs (maybe with links to the lyrics), then post the actual songs in a f-locked post.
About the copying for a friend thing...I think technically, they can sue you for that too, it's just that since it's not online and public, it's impossible for them to catch you at it, and since manual copying is so very low volume, it wouldn't be worth their attorney's fees.

[rurounihime.livejournal.com]

Ooh, congrats on your darkest magic interview! *loves*