“What’s the Harm in playing a few seconds of this Justin Bieber song in my video?” “This isn’t radio, I can say whatever I want!” “Our show is so small, I’m sure HBO won’t come after us if we use this clip from Game of Thrones for the podcast”. Now more than ever, people are learning more about digital media. This has brought forth a new generation of aspiring creators. 

With this new surplus comes new questions. “What kind of songs can I use in my podcast?” “What is the difference between copyright and royalty free?” “Do the sites I post my content on own it, or is it mine completely?” The answer is rarely ever simple. As most people know, the law can be very gray at times, with a middle ground that many creators dance on and try to create a healthy balance.