Music on YouTube.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Can you use 20 seconds of copyright music in a clip? I'm guessing the answer is no but figured I would check. I have a scene where someone is wearing headphones and you can hear the song for about 20 seconds. Can I use any song I like due to the length? Or do I still need to go through licensing and such. Thanks.

 

[Luis Caffesse]

You guessed correctly.
The answer is no.

20 seconds or 20 minutes, you'll need to get permission to use anything you do not own the rights to.

 

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Thought so. Thanks, Luis!