


Although it’s true that music is protected once “maestro” sets his or her notes to paper or recording, it would require something more concrete than that to win a battle in the judicial system. It would be helpful to understand music copyright laws so you can stay out of trouble. YouTube has rules, and you’d better follow them or your debut will never hit the box office.

Videographers beware of copyright infringement. Your next thought is okay, I just have to surf through my playlists and grab some great tunes. You weren’t planning on a silent movie, were you? Surely your video needs sound to be complete. You’ve been busy writing, planning, projecting, and casting. So, you’ve established an idea for a YouTube video – a concept, visuals, script.
