Is it ok to use music in a video I produce... if it's a cover-band doing the song??
 

Is it ok to use music in a video I produce... if it's a cover-band doing the song??


Curious...


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Nope. You need a license for the underlying material.

I thought so...

But I saw a tv show in Houston and the guy has this music in the background...

I guess he just doesn't realize it's illegal..???

thanks

Music in the background is a slightly different question, though the answer is usually the same -- it's infringement of the underlying material. Do a search on my name and "incidental reproduction" for some discussion on the topic.

Thanks for your time Paul!