123PPT Presenters Forum - Music in PowerPoint

Hi Jim.,

when playing a music soundtrack or artists track in public, this is known as a public broadcast. Even if it is to a small group, a public broadcast determines that you are publicly playing the track to an audience and therefore are in all eyes of the law a broadcaster.

This may seem ridiculous, but artist copyrights and intellectual properties mean that in "broadcasting" a track, you are seen in the same light as for example, a radio station, or tv network. The only difference being that you are not able to negotiate a reduced price for broadcasting the track since you do not "broadcast in bulk".

So technically Jim, if you did want to legally "broadcast" / play a commercial music track to an audience, you would have to gain a broadcast permit, and then pay a broadcast fee to the artist in question for playing their music.

Of course for the most part individuals simply embed a soundtrack or music track from a commerical CD and play it as background music in their presentation.

Since it is almost impossible to trace and track every broadcast Jim, the average "presenter" does this without little worry of legal recrimination. However, doing so is still an offence, and therefore on behalf of my colleagues, I naturally cannot comment on what you wish or intend to do.

In respect to syncronization problems Jim, our technical staff have compiled a list of simple step by step guides for users wishing to insert or embed music into their presentations, which can be found here, http://www.123ppt.com/powerpoint-tutorials/powerpoint-tips-sound-music.asp

Personally speaking, I believe that you would be better use Windows Media Player to "Rip" the track in question and save this as a file in .WAV format, so that you may embed this into your presentation directly, and therefore eliminate the need, or worry of a CD, of a scratch, of a jump, or syncronization problems.

And I of course provide this assistance knowing that the music track that you wish to add to your presentation is of course one whihc you have composed and played and recorded yourself.

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JimR Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Quote Reply Topic: Music in PowerPoint Posted: 16 Oct 2005 at 06:11
	I am giving a presentation and though that it might be good to have a music track from a cd playing. I was wondering, firstly, if I am allowed to do this and secondly, is there a way that I can sync my soundtrack with my presentation. I'm a little worried at trying to press the cd player button at the right time. Thanks. JimR

admin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 18 Sep 2005 Online Status: Offline Posts: 23	Quote Reply Posted: 16 Oct 2005 at 10:04
	Hi Jim., when playing a music soundtrack or artists track in public, this is known as a public broadcast. Even if it is to a small group, a public broadcast determines that you are publicly playing the track to an audience and therefore are in all eyes of the law a broadcaster. This may seem ridiculous, but artist copyrights and intellectual properties mean that in "broadcasting" a track, you are seen in the same light as for example, a radio station, or tv network. The only difference being that you are not able to negotiate a reduced price for broadcasting the track since you do not "broadcast in bulk". So technically Jim, if you did want to legally "broadcast" / play a commercial music track to an audience, you would have to gain a broadcast permit, and then pay a broadcast fee to the artist in question for playing their music. Of course for the most part individuals simply embed a soundtrack or music track from a commerical CD and play it as background music in their presentation. Since it is almost impossible to trace and track every broadcast Jim, the average "presenter" does this without little worry of legal recrimination. However, doing so is still an offence, and therefore on behalf of my colleagues, I naturally cannot comment on what you wish or intend to do. In respect to syncronization problems Jim, our technical staff have compiled a list of simple step by step guides for users wishing to insert or embed music into their presentations, which can be found here, http://www.123ppt.com/powerpoint-tutorials/powerpoint-tips-sound-music.asp Personally speaking, I believe that you would be better use Windows Media Player to "Rip" the track in question and save this as a file in .WAV format, so that you may embed this into your presentation directly, and therefore eliminate the need, or worry of a CD, of a scratch, of a jump, or syncronization problems. And I of course provide this assistance knowing that the music track that you wish to add to your presentation is of course one whihc you have composed and played and recorded yourself.