Copyright Laws in a nutshell

some funky dude · 2nd May 2006, 05:09

i'm interested in broadcasting classic rock music like pink floyd etc. Can anyone give me a quick low down of how much this would cost me and can I just broadcast it or do i need to buy expensive licensing agreements.

Nick@ss · 2nd May 2006, 05:41

depends on your location.

check out www.loudcity.net for a pricing structure and licensing information.

sprinkles · 3rd May 2006, 07:36

There's also SWCast.net, who are usually a bit cheaper than LoudCity

CraigF · 3rd May 2006, 13:05

"Copyright Laws in a nutshell"

If its older than mickey mouse, its public domain by now.
If its newer than mickey mouse, it will never ever be public domain.

Money talks.

hackerdork · 3rd May 2006, 14:33

M.....I....C K....E... Money

Even some artists that are on the internet allow you to download their music, but never stream it. Funny how everyone wants a peice of the pie.

Loudcity or a good lawyer that knows the local, state and federal laws and is good with the MPAA or RIAA it another consideration to keep you our of hot water.

The big boys like .977 possibly pay $1000nd a month to play 80s music , 20 year old music and still have to pay someone to play it.

*Sigh. Anyone want to hear my cat play on my midi keyboard or should I apply for copyright. sorry I couldnt resist.

~ D

crashtestdummy · 3rd May 2006, 15:41

I looked into this in great detail just recently.

The Digital Millenium Copyright Act provides for a statutory license to webcast copyright music. It is, so to speak, a compulsory license.

You must file Notice of Intent with the copyright office and a $20 filing fee, and you are "free" to begin streaming whatever you like.

"Free", that is, except that you must thereupon pay royalties to SoundExchange. SoundExchange is an agency of RIAA, designated by Congress as a "collective" (thank you Mr. Trotsky) and empowered to collect these royalties.

You must pay $.000762 per performance. A performance is one song to one listener. One song, ten listeners = 10 performances.

You must pay a minimum of $500 per year per channel. If your performance royalties exceed $500, you must pay whichever is greater.

Whatever you have permission to play, granted by the copyright holder, is exempt from royalties. Everything else is copyright, and you must pay. Or else.

There's much more to it. See the SoundExchange website and get the skinny.

Also, RIAA has an excellent FAQ:

http://www.riaa.com/issues/licensing/webcasting_faq.asp

crashtestdummy · 3rd May 2006, 15:51

ASCAP licensing looks a little cheaper at first glance, but that might not be true. They have a minimum of $288 per year, and you can play a lot more performances before you owe them $500 on straight royalties...however, they also want a cut of the action, such as ad revenues and etcetera.

They want the right to look at your books. If you don't make a profit, they are undaunted - they want a percentage of your expenses, then!

The big boys got there before we did, sorry, fellers.

2nd May 2006, 05:09	#1
some funky dude Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3	Copyright Laws in a nutshell i'm interested in broadcasting classic rock music like pink floyd etc. Can anyone give me a quick low down of how much this would cost me and can I just broadcast it or do i need to buy expensive licensing agreements.

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Nick@ss Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Streamsolutions Headquarters Posts: 11,953	depends on your location. check out www.loudcity.net for a pricing structure and licensing information. www.streamsolutions.co.uk SHOUTcast \| Flash Media \| Windows Media \| Icecast 2 \| Content Delivery \|

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hackerdork Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Earth Circa sometime. Posts: 3,297	M.....I....C K....E... Money Even some artists that are on the internet allow you to download their music, but never stream it. Funny how everyone wants a peice of the pie. Loudcity or a good lawyer that knows the local, state and federal laws and is good with the MPAA or RIAA it another consideration to keep you our of hot water. The big boys like .977 possibly pay $1000nd a month to play 80s music , 20 year old music and still have to pay someone to play it. Sigh. Anyone want to hear my cat play on my midi keyboard or should I apply for copyright. sorry I couldnt resist. ~ D ~ According to the ship's log we're down to our last 3000 vomit bags.It'll never be enough.* search the forums! don't PM me on how-to, or ask me to setup you system. you do it so you learn.

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3rd May 2006, 07:36	#3
sprinkles Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 30	There's also SWCast.net, who are usually a bit cheaper than LoudCity

3rd May 2006, 13:05	#4
CraigF Passionately Apathetic Administrator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Hell Posts: 5,435	"Copyright Laws in a nutshell" If its older than mickey mouse, its public domain by now. If its newer than mickey mouse, it will never ever be public domain. Money talks.

3rd May 2006, 15:41	#6
crashtestdummy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 14	I looked into this in great detail just recently. The Digital Millenium Copyright Act provides for a statutory license to webcast copyright music. It is, so to speak, a compulsory license. You must file Notice of Intent with the copyright office and a $20 filing fee, and you are "free" to begin streaming whatever you like. "Free", that is, except that you must thereupon pay royalties to SoundExchange. SoundExchange is an agency of RIAA, designated by Congress as a "collective" (thank you Mr. Trotsky) and empowered to collect these royalties. You must pay $.000762 per performance. A performance is one song to one listener. One song, ten listeners = 10 performances. You must pay a minimum of $500 per year per channel. If your performance royalties exceed $500, you must pay whichever is greater. Whatever you have permission to play, granted by the copyright holder, is exempt from royalties. Everything else is copyright, and you must pay. Or else. There's much more to it. See the SoundExchange website and get the skinny. Also, RIAA has an excellent FAQ: http://www.riaa.com/issues/licensing/webcasting_faq.asp

3rd May 2006, 15:51	#7
crashtestdummy Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 14	ASCAP licensing looks a little cheaper at first glance, but that might not be true. They have a minimum of $288 per year, and you can play a lot more performances before you owe them $500 on straight royalties...however, they also want a cut of the action, such as ad revenues and etcetera. They want the right to look at your books. If you don't make a profit, they are undaunted - they want a percentage of your expenses, then! The big boys got there before we did, sorry, fellers.