Hi all, hope everyone is well! Apologies if this has been asked previously, but I searched and didn't find it.

I've been reading stories about Facebook now allowing use of Warner and Sony companies copyrighted music in videos. Anybody know how this works? Or can we just use any recording of the music we have (wav, mp3, etc) in our videos as usual but our videos won't be taken down or muted?

I've found articles about the new agreement among the companies, but don't want to go ahead if there is a procedure to follow. Thanks in advance for any guidance!

~karri

That's interesting, Karri.

I don't know anything about it, but hopefully someone does.

I've never had a problem using any music in a Facebook post -- though I have had music censored in a couple of YouTube videos I uploaded.

Thanks, Steve! I'm usually the last to know most things! haha

Here is one article about it. I've had copyright notices on Youtube even for music I have purchased. It all works out in the end, but being able to legally use Warner and Sony music would be so better.

https://hypebeast.com/2018/3/facebook-warner-music-group-licensing-deal

The wording in that link leads me to believe that you will have to purchase a license for each piece of music in order to use it.

Sounds like you can just go ahead and use the music and will not be punished.

Sidd

The problem is that the details of the agreements have not been made public and Facebook has not yet published the details of how it's going to work. It could go either way.

Thanks everyone!

I guess we'll just have to wait for the public announcement If I hear anything I'll post it here.