[asterisk-users] Royalty for On Hold Music ?

[John Novack]

Paul wrote:
> The thread is about music on hold. Things such as playing local radio stations in a waiting room are not related. I don't think there is anything illegal about using normal over the air radio and TV for such purposes as long as it stays in the local market area.
>
> It is ALL copyright infringement, on hold or in a waiting room.
>
> That is the US law. Some may not like it, and are free to attempt to change it
>
> It really doesn't matter if one is ignorant of the law, the liability is still there.
>
> There is PLENTY of royalty free music available for Asterisk or any
> other device. No need to risk ones business by doing otherwise. Why do
> you think Digium chose to NOT distribute copyrighted music?

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