Q&A: Is using Movie Soundtrack illegal?

Question by Dr. Love: Is using Movie Soundtrack illegal?
I’m planning to make my own non-commercial, non-profit, independent animated short film then I’ll upload it on Youtube. I’m just wondering because I liked a soundtrack from a recent film and I want to use about 40 seconds of it as my background music. I’m only making this home made film just as my application for a job as an animator.

Best answer:

Answer by Mercuri
You might be able to use 30 seconds or less under the “fair use” clause of the DMCA. 40 seconds might be considered copyright infringement.

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