Uploading purchased (edited) music to YouTube
<p>Say that a hobbyist DJ purchases CDs, digital tracks and what are known as mixtapes (free music) and slows them down or things like that.  If that DJ wants to share the result of this, is it legal to upload and try to monetize it?</p>
<p>Let's say that the DJ also places small sample noises to signify that it’s their work.</p>

<h2>No</h2>
<p>These are derivative works and making them is copyright breach.</p>
<p>Doing this as a hobby or even for the entertainment of friends in private is likely fair use. Distribution or performance in public (monitored or not) is likely not fair use and you would need a licence.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.musicrights.com.au/fact-sheets/making-adaptions/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Here</a> is a summary of the relevant law in <a href="/questions/tagged/australia" class="post-tag" title="show questions tagged &#39;australia&#39;" rel="tag">australia</a>.</p>

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