Task One - Understanding copyright

Copyright is a legal right which protects the original work that someone has created, this law was created allowing a fair exception with the creator of the work and someone who would want access into using there work. You only have access to using copyright protected work only when you have permission by the copyright owner or by the law, this can be given in different forms some of which can be a document which have proof of you using work from someone else. Copyright doe not only protect the rights of music but also dramatic works, literary works, film,sound recordings etc. all these examples can consist of original work that are all copyright protected.

However there is also many ways for you to use music without being a form of copyright, now days there are a range of websites which allow you to have access to a song from an artist. This is a copyright licence which is a form of a contract between the people of the public and the person who has the full access to give the permission.The licence allows you to have access to a song from a artist of your choice, the website has permission from the artists of the song to have there song on this certain site, by providing them the access the site can then let the people of the public use the song but with a licence fee which they would need to pay for. This makes it easier for the people to use a song of there choice rather than going through a longer deal to contact the artist and asking them. This is a very legal and safe way to use music without going against any law.
http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/essentialinformation/aboutcopyright/Pages/aboutmusiccopyright.aspx
With this website it allows you to have access to licensed music without going against the copyright law, it also shows you how you can apply for a licence in order to have access to using the songs.
http://www.copyrighthub.co.uk/find-out/why-you-need-permission

When dealing with copyright music you also need to make sure you consider the infringing copyright. Some people do not always think of the infringing law when downloading or using copyrighted music as they think no one would find out, however failing to own a licence or have no permission can lead to you being liable for paying  for the damages and costs.
http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/essentialinformation/yourquestionsanswered/Pages/WhatwillhappenifyoudontgetaPRSlicence.aspx

For my music video I will be using the song 'Love me like you' by Ella Eyre, as she is a well known artist, it would be very hard for me to get in touch with her or her team. As the music video is only for a class assignment and is not going to be published anywhere it is safe for me to use it. In my case if I was to ever create any sort of film and would want to include a featured song in it I would try many ways in getting in contact with the creators of the song to ask for there permission.