Without a doubt, the internet has radically changed the face of the publishing world. No longer do writers or musicians or film makers have to wait on others to approve or validate their word. Whether you like it or not, the new reality is one that is riff with possibility (and abuses) of the new power of publishing.
You can be a writer without submitting your manuscript for approval to have someone else decide if its good enough to publish. Anyone who can collect essays or can write a number of articles can have 100 copies of their "book" in their hands within a couple of weeks and most likely under $5 each.
A music label contract offers so little to a band in terms of payment that many are turning to self-releasing their music. The cost of music CD reproduction is at historic lows and considering that most of the materials come as by-products from the petroleum industry is amazing.

Making a video is so much easier now with all the handheld video recorders. They can be connected to a PC and with even the software that came with the computer that does video editing, anyone can be their own director. As a musician has copies of their CD, a copy of the movie on a DVD can on the outside appear to be professionally produced.
So if being an author or having your own CD or movie is something that you have always dreamed about - its never been more available than right now to achieve your goals. However, there are some aspects that remain potential liabilities that you need to consider. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list and should not be interpreted as legal advice of any form.
Each area has issues around what you can and cannot use in terms of intellectual property that belongs to others. Just because a photo is on the internet doesn't mean its available for your use. Royalty free images can be located online but ensure that you can license it for your purposes, especially when you may be selling it. Don't assume that just because you had a professional photographer take your picture that you have ownership of the image.

When you record someone else's music - you sing it, but the song itself was written by someone else. What you need is a mechanical license. This license can be obtained online at Songfile.com and you'll be paying so much for songs up to a certain length and then for how many CDs you produce.
If a film is more your thing, you can't just add music in the background and pay a mechanical. Now you're looking at what is called a synchronization license. And if you have actors even if you don't pay them you need to get a release of their appearance so that you can show the film.
There are always people who can give you advice on what you need to do to protect yourself and your family or business from a simple oversight. You want to live your dream - not a copyright nightmare.

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