License

etchris · 20th April 2006, 10:40

Is it true that to broadcast music over shoutcast you need a license?

If it is what is the website to obtain one of these licenses?

Chris

dotme · 20th April 2006, 11:17

Yes, you need licensing to webcast copyrighted materials. Royalties, ya know

Hit the licensing link in my signature and you'll find what you need.

sprinkles · 20th April 2006, 13:08

Yes, you'll need licensing with either SWCast or LoudCity - I'm not sure if LoudCity are accepting new customers again yet, but SWCast are usually cheaper anyway.

http://www.swcast.net

jeffy777 · 20th April 2006, 17:04

I have had a great experience with loudcity.net

http://www.loudcity.net/

Haven't tried swcast, but I have heard that they are slow to respond and that they were having problems with their licensing. Again, I haven't worked with them, so this is just what I have read on this forum. They could be great, I really don't know firsthand.

Nick@ss · 20th April 2006, 20:09

check the local laws to where you are...

loudcity and swcast also live 365 cater for you if you are in the US but not outside as far as im aware.

jeffy777 · 20th April 2006, 20:32

Doesn't it depend on where the broadcast server is located? I forget the exact details on that. I'm in the US and my server is in the US, so obviously I have to pay the fees here, but what if the broadcaster is in another country and they are using a broadcast server in the US, would they be responsible for payments in the US?

SorceryKid · 20th April 2006, 21:12

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Doesn't it depend on where the broadcast server is located?

Actually, that is a myth. It is the obligation of whatever entity is making the performances available to the public to secure the applicable performance license.

Websites typically exploit the music-recordings -- notwithstanding the physical location of any servers involved in the process of delivering the broadcast transmission -- thus, it is the Website owner that is responsible for ensuring the broadcast transmission made available therein is compliant. Additionally, a broadcast transmission that is transmitted outside of one's country of origin, may in fact constitute separate performance(s) within each and every respective jurisdiction into which it is received, thus requiring the Website owner to secure a performance license from every respective performing rights organization in accordance with applicable copyright statutes. I would advise speaking with an attorney for specific clarification.

HTH,

--Randall

jeffy777 · 20th April 2006, 21:18

Yeah, I know the Website owner is responsible, but I had read somewhere that the actual licenses that the owner needs to acquire depend on where the stream is being hosted from. I know the stream host itself is not responsible.

20th April 2006, 10:40	#1
etchris Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1	License Is it true that to broadcast music over shoutcast you need a license? If it is what is the website to obtain one of these licenses? Chris

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dotme Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 4,024	Yes, you need licensing to webcast copyrighted materials. Royalties, ya know Hit the licensing link in my signature and you'll find what you need. Atlantic Sound Factory Licensed by StreamLicensing \| Powered by Fast Serv \| Radionomy Broadcaster

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Nick@ss Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Streamsolutions Headquarters Posts: 11,953	check the local laws to where you are... loudcity and swcast also live 365 cater for you if you are in the US but not outside as far as im aware. www.streamsolutions.co.uk SHOUTcast \| Flash Media \| Windows Media \| Icecast 2 \| Content Delivery \|

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20th April 2006, 13:08	#3
sprinkles Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 30	Yes, you'll need licensing with either SWCast or LoudCity - I'm not sure if LoudCity are accepting new customers again yet, but SWCast are usually cheaper anyway. http://www.swcast.net

20th April 2006, 17:04	#4
jeffy777 Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 632	I have had a great experience with loudcity.net http://www.loudcity.net/ Haven't tried swcast, but I have heard that they are slow to respond and that they were having problems with their licensing. Again, I haven't worked with them, so this is just what I have read on this forum. They could be great, I really don't know firsthand.

20th April 2006, 20:32	#6
jeffy777 Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 632	Doesn't it depend on where the broadcast server is located? I forget the exact details on that. I'm in the US and my server is in the US, so obviously I have to pay the fees here, but what if the broadcaster is in another country and they are using a broadcast server in the US, would they be responsible for payments in the US?

20th April 2006, 21:18	#8
jeffy777 Major Dude Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 632	Yeah, I know the Website owner is responsible, but I had read somewhere that the actual licenses that the owner needs to acquire depend on where the stream is being hosted from. I know the stream host itself is not responsible.