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Can a business legally use my song?
Only with a license — typically a sync license for the composition and a master use license for the sound recording.
Copyright applies to businesses of every size. Any commercial use — an ad, product video, storefront reel, sponsorship, in-store playback — generally requires a license from both the composition owner and the sound recording owner. Narrow exceptions like fair use rarely apply to straight commercial marketing.
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