Why are so many cops blasting music while being filmed? [video]
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Re: Why are so many cops blasting music while being filmed? [video]
#2Spoiler alert: they hope that the copyrighted music stops the video being allowed to be shown on Youtube etc.
Re: Why are so many cops blasting music while being filmed? [video]
#3Spoiler alert: they hope that the copyrighted music stops the video being allowed to be shown on Youtube etc.
Yup. Minimal editing will remove the music though, plus it's still evidence in a court so it's an attempt to avoid public outrage.
App idea: Strip copyrighted music from a video while retaining voice. Shouldn't edit the original video though, it's evidence.
Re: Why are so many cops blasting music while being filmed? [video]
#4i'd think self-hosting or smaller platforms might be able to circumvent this...
I've may have asked before but...
Why aren't the cops hit with license violations for public performance of these songs? They likely don't have a BMI license (or... whatever you need).
Re: Why are so many cops blasting music while being filmed? [video]
#5Spoiler alert: they hope that the copyrighted music stops the video being allowed to be shown on Youtube etc.
It won't affect it's usefulness in recording a crime or misconduct for use in a complaint. Frankly, blasting or playing music during an interaction is unprofessional and people should file a complaint against any officer doing this.
Re: Why are so many cops blasting music while being filmed? [video]
#6i'd think self-hosting or smaller platforms might be able to circumvent this... I've may have asked before but... Why aren't the cops hit with license violations for public performance of these songs? They likely don't have a BMI license (or... whatever you need).
You and I both know that would be way too cool to happen in real life.
Re: Why are so many cops blasting music while being filmed? [video]
#7Multiple earlier discussions in Feb and Jul this year, linked from this comment by dang over 2 weeks ago:
Re: Why are so many cops blasting music while being filmed? [video]
#8Spoiler alert: they hope that the copyrighted music stops the video being allowed to be shown on Youtube etc.
Yup. Minimal editing will remove the music though, plus it's still evidence in a court so it's an attempt to avoid public outrage. App idea: Strip copyrighted music from a video while retaining voice. Shouldn't edit the original video though, it's evidence.
Interesting idea, but wouldn't the resulting video technically be a derivative work of the copyrighted music?
Not saying that kills the idea, it's just an extra complication.
Re: Why are so many cops blasting music while being filmed? [video]
#9i'd think self-hosting or smaller platforms might be able to circumvent this... I've may have asked before but... Why aren't the cops hit with license violations for public performance of these songs? They likely don't have a BMI license (or... whatever you need).
If you watch the video, they cover this ("Why aren't the cops hit with license violations for public performance of these songs?") - basically, a judge would have to be convinced by the rightsholders that they intended for the music to be heard by a wide audience, which is clearly the opposite of what they want.
It's the same reason that you can't be "hit with license violations" for listening to music in your car with the windows down, effectively.
Re: Why are so many cops blasting music while being filmed? [video]
#10"so many"
How many?
I've seen a number of articles on this and mostly the same videos. I feel like this is akin to twitter outrage where I don't doubt a thing happened ... I just can't gauge how much it happens vs. how much coverage there is.