iTunes music in FCP

[Jeff Carpenter]

Burn to CD and then import from the CD as a 48 kHz AIFF file. As long as it is for a personal project it’s pefectly ok. I think that you can just use those files in iMovie directly, so clearly they’re ok with that kind of use.

They don’t let you put it in Final Cut because they assume you’re doing something more professional, but as long as you’re not, I don’t see any problem with it.

[Jeff Carpenter]

In case you wanted to see it spelled out in text, I found it:

https://www.apple.com/support/itunes/tutorial/segment102095b.html

It’s the last “Key Point.”

[John Kaley]

Ironically, Dragging and dropping the file into Compressor will also work.

[Walter Biscardi]

[Jeff Carpenter] “They don’t let you put it in Final Cut because they assume you’re doing something more professional, but as long as you’re not, I don’t see any problem with it.”

Without a sync license it’s illegal no matter what you do with it. Explaining to people how to circumvent the license from iTunes does not look good for the Cow either. That’s all I have to say, you can search the Archives for more of my comments on this.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Creative Genius, Biscardi Creative Media
https://www.biscardicreative.com

Now in Production, “The Rough Cut,” https://www.theroughcutmovie.com

“I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters

[Jeff Carpenter]

Walter, I’m a little confused, then, why Apple is saying:

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You can use your purchased music in applications other than iTunes. For example, you can use it in a movie you make or in a presentation you create.
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…on their web page. I’m not saying you’re wrong, I’m just at a loss to explain what they mean by this, exactly if what you say is correct.

[Walter Biscardi]

[Jeff Carpenter] “Walter, I’m a little confused, then, why Apple is saying:

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You can use your purchased music in applications other than iTunes. For example, you can use it in a movie you make or in a presentation you create.
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…on their web page. I’m not saying you’re wrong, I’m just at a loss to explain what they mean by this, exactly if what you say is correct.”

iMovie is a consumer product whereby Apple expects the user to only make home movies for use in the private home on DVD. It is expected that this will be the ONLY use of the music. If you read into the licensing agreement with iTunes I’m sure you’ll find the stipulation that the music is for home use only.

Final Cut Pro is a professional video editing application in which generally an individual or company is editing a project for profit. At this point, the project becomes commercial and requires a sync license to edit. You may not use the music or edit video to it in any fashion without a sync license.

Personally I’m tired of talking about this subject.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Creative Genius, Biscardi Creative Media
https://www.biscardicreative.com

Now in Production, “The Rough Cut,” https://www.theroughcutmovie.com

“I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters

[Jeff Carpenter]

Personally I’m tired of talking about this subject.
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I don’t mean to drag you back into it, I was just confused as to the meaning of their web site. I’m not trying to advance a particular view…just trying to understand it all!