[Asterisk-Users] Ripping CD audio for MOH

[Nick Bachmann]

Matt Riddell wrote:

> Thomas Johnson wrote:
>
>> Hello-
>>
>> I've got some audio CDs that I'd like to use for MOH.
>
>
> I just thought I'd point this out seeing as no one else has.
>
> It is illegal to use an artist's music for music on hold without the 
> copyright holders permission.


Since you brought it up, I'd like to point out that for a little less 
than $200/yr, most American small businesses can get a license from BMI 
for music-on-hold.  A BMI license covers their 4.5 million works, which 
tends to be pretty good in terms of diverse genre and age.

Nick