The Music Broadcast License (1 Million) grants you, the purchaser, an ongoing, non-exclusive, commercial, worldwide license to make use of the musical work (Item) you have selected, on the following terms. The Licensing FAQs form part of this license.
- Do you need a license to broadcast music?
- How do I get a license to stream music?
- How do you get your commercial license for music?
- What are broadcasting rights for music?
Do you need a license to broadcast music?
Unlike terrestrial radio, you don't need to own a license in order to broadcast your stream online. However, if your station is going to be playing commercial music, you will need to obtain a license in order to fully protect yourself and ensure you are not infringing on anyone else's copyright.
How do I get a license to stream music?
To legally broadcast most copyrighted material in the U.S., you'll need to secure a statutory license. Statutory licenses cover non-interactive broadcasts, where playlists are curated by the station. There are four main music licensing agencies within the United States: ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, and SoundExchange.
How do you get your commercial license for music?
Generally, if you want to use a commercial song in your video, you must obtain two licenses:
- Sync (synchronization) license from the music publisher. ...
- Master license from the recording label.
What are broadcasting rights for music?
Broadcasting Licenses
There are two types of rights involved in public performance of a musical work: the right to the musical work itself (the notes and lyrics that make up theunderlying composition of the musical piece) and the right to the sound recording.