# Using copyrighted music on a site

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-copyrighted-music-on-a-site/175592
**Category:** design
**Created:** [January 16, 2006, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-copyrighted-music-on-a-site/175592 "2006-01-16T06:00:52Z")
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### Author: ![danielson](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/danielson/32/1779_2.png) [@danielson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/danielson)
#### Post date: [January 16, 2006, 6:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/using-copyrighted-music-on-a-site/175592/1 "2006-01-16T06:00:52Z")

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Does anyone know the laws one this?

Ive noticed a few people have portfolio site with background music of their favourite bands etc.

I would like to do something similar, but the question is, am I going to get done for doing so? Even with a copright/buy the CD now type link?