is it legal to show videos of singers..

i am gonna put some video clips of famous singers (for example; shakira - whenever wherever or madonna - you're frozen etc.) to my website from youtube.. is this legal to let my visitors to watch the videos..? (by the way, youtube has already been serving them) but, i just wanna be sured..

 

Technically, the recording of the performance and the performance itself are the property of the performer who performed the song. Linking to a site that you know is infringing that right is contributory and/or vicarious copyright infringement. I explain in more depth in my most recent blog post. So, can you be held liable. The short answer is yes.

Let me know if you have other questions.

Deena
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Yes, It is legal. you can upload , download ,or edit video . No problem.

 

I hate to argue with you, but, as I said before, no, it isn't legal....

 

i am just confused

 

Sercan,

It's not really complicated. Using youtube videos on your website that are infringing content (which they are if they recorded a performance that they did not have the right to do (i.e., without permission from the artist)) makes you an infringer too. Even if you only linked to them (as opposed to hosting them on your site), you could be liable for vicarious infringement. Make sense?

Let me know if you have other questions.

Deena
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Any opinions are offered without knowledge of the specific law of your jurisdiction and with only the limited information provided in your post. No advice given here should be reasonably relied upon by you or any third party without consulting an attorney who is aware of all of the facts and law surrounding your situation. Any advice given here is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship in any way.

 

i guess everything is clear now..

ps: DeenaEsg, could you please check your inbox..

 

many of the record companies are releasing authorized youtube clips that you can embed or link to without worry.