How to get cd music online.

[Cactus_Jack]

I have been trying to get some beethoven files uploaded on my website space so i can get peope to listen to them, but i cant get it to work. Any basic advice i can get from websites? Any experts on the subect here?

 

[newfangle]

There's a computer talk forum. I'm sure there are many computorially-adept humanoids there that could give you a hand.

 

[Cactus_Jack]

Originally posted by newfangle
There's a computer talk forum. I'm sure there are many computorially-adept humanoids there that could give you a hand.

can someone move the thread for me please?

 

[Jeratain]

Depends on what kind of webspace you have.

If you are using a free service such as Geocities, then you have to use their upload tool to upload individual files.

If you own your own domain and webspace, then you will want to use an FTP program, or just Internet Explorer to put the files in. If you don't know how, check with your service provider's FAQ to see what methods are used to access these features.

 

[ainwood]

I'm not sure about how it goes for classical music, but it may actually be illegal. If you don't own the rights to the music, you shouldn't be uploading it.

 

[Cactus_Jack]

Originally posted by Jeratain
Depends on what kind of webspace you have.

If you are using a free service such as Geocities, then you have to use their upload tool to upload individual files.

If you own your own domain and webspace, then you will want to use an FTP program, or just Internet Explorer to put the files in. If you don't know how, check with your service provider's FAQ to see what methods are used to access these features.

I have upload the file but it doesnt work.

 

[Cactus_Jack]

Originally posted by ainwood
I'm not sure about how it goes for classical music, but it may actually be illegal. If you don't own the rights to the music, you shouldn't be uploading it.

I assume like me having a peice of music on a computer is not good enough, and will get the cd anyway. I think there is a law stating you can upload 33% of the cd for demo purposes anyway. I am helping classical music make more money by getting people into it.

 

[ainwood]

Originally posted by Cactus_Jack


I assume like me having a peice of music on a computer is not good enough, and will get the cd anyway. I think there is a law stating you can upload 33% of the cd for demo purposes anyway. I am helping classical music make more money by getting people into it.

You are technically not allowed the music on your PC, because you are copying it to get it there, and it is the copying bit that is illegal. However, this will probably never be enforced if you don't go uploading it or sharing it.

There is no law stating that you can upload 33% for demo purposes either.

And sorry, despite what your intentions are re making it more popular and hence making it more money.... Sorry, but its still illegal.

 

[bobgote]

Just out of interest though, is the music out of copyright?

 

[Knight-Dragon]

Moved to Computers...

 

[SanPellegrino]

isn't it something like 100 years before it becomes public domain? I know it applies for literature, don't know about music

 

[Jeratain]

Also keep in mind, some servers will invalidate some files (such as the .mp3 file extension) when uploaded to their server so that people do not attempt to have music shared illegally.

 

[jeannie]

Originally posted by SanPellegrino
isn't it something like 100 years before it becomes public domain? I know it applies for literature, don't know about music

With music, the performance of the music is copyrighted in addition to the 'music' (lyrics, arrangements, etc.).

I love Gilbert and Sullivan, who wrote their operettas around 140 years ago. William Schwenk Gilbert , Arthur Sullivan and their heirs do not get royalties for the D'Oyley Carte Opera recordings from 100 years later, but a CD I have of "The Pirates of Penzance" has a copyright date of 1968, and a second copyright date of 1989, for the analog-to-digital-remaster.

I'm clueless as to how long copyrights are for, so I don't know if '100 years' is correct. I vaguely remember hearing that there's an original copyright for a certain number of years, and then one or more renewals.

 

[Speedo]

I think Beethoven is old enough that there aren't copyrights held on it anymore....

 

[ainwood]

Originally posted by Speedo
I think Beethoven is old enough that there aren't copyrights held on it anymore....

Which, if true, probably means that you can perform it without paying royalties.... However, there would still be a copyright on any CD with the classical music on it.

My take would be that you can record your own CD and upload that, but it is illegal to upload somone else's copy.