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Old 08-24-2013, 12:54 AM   #10
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Default Re: Fair Use / Copyright Law & FFR

My personal opinion is that this law should not give us blanket permission for all of the potentially applicable songs. Rather, this should be utilized on a case-by-case basis. Firstly, as many people have already stated, ask first if you're unsure. Secondly, the context in which the songs you want to step originally appear in matters: how were the songs originally utilized? On a site where the music can be downloaded by anyone? On a video game you've played?

So I personally think it's great that you've brought up this law, Xiz, and we'll certainly consider that when gathering future permissions, but it won't automatically nab us all sorts of permissions without some inspection first.
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