H264 Video Codec Royalties

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H.264 is a video codec and does not hold music rights. You wouldnt owe royalties to H.264 for using your own song in a commercial video. Always consult a music rights expert or lawyer for specific scenarios.

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If my non-commercial h.* video has a song that I upload paid on iTunes only as the audio (that is my own song not someone else’s) do I owe royalties to h.*?
Hello Sean, as far as my knowledge goes:
- H.* is a video codec. It doesn't have a music royalty system.
- The fact you paid for the song on iTunes does not affect this.
- Since you own the song, you won't owe royalties to any other entity for using your song in a non-commercial video.
No I said if it was my song released on iTunes as a single being a song from a video project I made but only as audio on iTunes, do I owe commercial roualties to h.* codec?
Hi Sean, based on my understanding:
- H.* codec is a video compression method, not a rights holder.
- If you're releasing your own song on iTunes, royalties for the song are not owed to H.*.
- Always double check with a music rights expert to be sure.
Well I was asking since that would be commercial use from my song in a h.* video
Hello Sean, as per my understanding:
- H.* is a video codec, not a rights holder.
- You wouldn't owe royalties to H.* for commercial use of your song in a video.
- Always consult a music rights expert or lawyer for your specific scenario.