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[Taniwha]

1.- As far as I know, in what filming concerns, you were allowed to use copyrighted music as long as it was for learning, culture or non-profit projects. Then this was regulated and a tax was implemented. As long as internet seem to work different... How do this work on modding? I mean, people upload fan videos and stuff like that to youtube and there´s usually no problem. So can any kind of music be added to a module? Are there any conditions/restrictions?

2.- Culture/classic music, or just music older than 50 years is for public domain, so I guess that there wouldn´t be any restriction for using it in a module. Am I right? Or is there any condition to be able to use it?

3.- Could the music protected by free use licenses like copyleft or free music released by alternative groups and that kind of stuff be used in a non-profit module made with a comercial toolset?

I think it´s always interesting to add new music to help an immersive enviorement and it will be good to know about this matters.

Thanks for your time and patience.

[CID-78]

same laws applies, the fact that people doesn't follow them is a completely diffrent matter.

[Taniwha]

Thank you CID. I guess that this only leaves the option of adding public domain music and maybe the ones under copyleft and such.

[Proleric]

I have been told by the licensing body in the UK that to use commercial music in free video games distributed on the internet, we need to obtain permission from the rights holder.

I haven't put this to the test yet.

I don't know whether other countries take the same view.

[ChewyGumball]

If you didn't make it, you need permission to use it. That permission comes from a copyleft or similar license, or from being in the public domain, or from permission from the creator. This applies to everything, not just music.

[Taniwha]

You both are right. The problem is that usually, the author does not own the rights of distribution but the record company. If you ask a band or an author normally always tell you the same "I would be pleased but you should get the permission of the company", but the company rarely will give you the rights (or even answer in some cases). I only did it for free filming but since there´ve always been some empty spaces on the internet legislation I hoped that maybe just giving the proper credit the author deserves could be enought.



I mean... We are not earning any money or recognition despite of how much the people will like the mod. Anyhow, better not get in trouble and stick to the law.



Thank you guys for your answers.