Licensed Music in RMXP

[NightmareFelix 0]

I recently started a thread about project size, and one of the main reasons it concerns me is because I'm considering using licensed music on the opening, credits, and some cutscenes of my project.

 

My question being, do you guys think this is a no-no? I figured as long as I give all the song credits from the albums and I'm not selling the game this should be fine, but I remember a while back when a Guitar Hero knockoff got into licensing trouble because the songs being provided were still free copies of major label music.

 

I just wanted to run it by you guys and see if it's something that's been discussed before. I can live without it and the game will still be just as good.

[Polraudio 122]

I think as long as you get permission from the creators you are allowed. If theres a way you can prevent others from getting the songs for free ie: encrypting the audio i dont see an issue. As far as i know you cant encrypt the audio.

 

I wouldnt take my word for it. i would wait for others to reply to see there view.

[NightmareFelix 0]

The difficulty lies in obtaining permission from Lacuna Coil and the Distillers. :(

[Jon Bon 43]

A rule of thumb is; if you have to pay for it, you have to ask to use it.

With that said, the creative commons is getting bigger and bigger by the day. If you haven't heard of a site called Jamendo.com then I suggest taking a look. It is all creative commons music, there are 6 types of creative commons copyrights and you can search based on that. It is an excellent resource for music from which you can search based on category type and license and you simply need to credit the artist, and release your work under the same type of license (free). It is definitely work a look if you don't end up getting permission for the music you currently have.

 

If you want to use music that current costs money etc, or is licensed as a no reuse, then I would suggest maybe look into finding a way to encrypt the audio before contacting anyone. Because if you can't guarantee people won't separate the music from the product then it's unlikely anyone who doesn't already let their music be shared freely would change their mind. That's just my opinion.

[NightmareFelix 0]

I should probably avoid the entire issue. Create more original music and keep this soundtrack to myself.

[Jon Bon 43]

I agree, custom music is best. But don't discount a site like Jamendo. You can organize it by popularity and get music little people have used. Also consider if you use music from Jamendo you are helping an independent music artist get better recognized, someone who is in a similar field as you, independent development. I think if you looked hard enough anything you want is on Jamendo.

[NightmareFelix 0]

I'll give it a shot when next I have actual internet.