What can I broadcast on the Mercora Network?
You can broadcast any music that you own legally. These recordings must originate from an authorized source (either created originally by the artist or record label that owns the copyright), and are not unlawful copies that have been downloaded illegally or obtained from an unauthorized third party.

Can I broadcast music that is ripped from CDs or downloaded from an online music store?
Yes. Music that is ripped from CDs that you purchased is considered an authorized source and so is music bought from online music stores like iTunes.


Sharing pictures & videos

How do I share pictures on Mercora?
You share pictures on Mercora right from your local directory on your computer. You "tell" the Mercora client about which pictures you want to share and with whom (people on your friends list, etc.) and those pictures can then be viewed by those people when you are both online on the Internet. People who have the permission to view your pictures will also have the ability to download those pictures.

How can I share home videos with my friends?
This is currently not yet available but will be soon.

How is this different from picture sharing sites like Yahoo and Ofoto?
Unlike Yahoo and Ofoto, the only limits you have on the number of pictures you can put on Mercora is based on your space you have on your local hard drive. Furthermore, you don't have to send people links to your photo album over email (which is insecure) and you can specify who has access to your photos.

Who can see my pictures?
You specify who sees your pictures using the privacy settings in the Mercora client

Is picture sharing legal?
Yes, picture sharing is legal. However, you can only share pictures for which you own the copyright. More on webcasting:

The Legality of Webcasting with Mercora
Mercora lets you webcast music on the Internet using the Mercora client running on your PC and the Mercora servers located on the domain mercora.com. We have obtained a statutory license for the non-interactive webcasting of digital audio as per the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), 17 U.S.C. § 114 (requires Adobe Acrobat plug-in). This license pertains to the digital performance rights of sound recordings and the associated reporting and royalty payments to SoundExchange® (the independent non-profit organization that represents over 500 record companies and associated labels). We have also obtained all U.S. (and in somecases international) musical composition performance rights through our licenses with ASCAP, BMI and SESAC . These pertain to the performance rights and associated royalties due to song writers. We take care of all the reporting and royalty payments that are due to these various organizations. You (the end user) do not have to worry about any of this.
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