NMPA Calls for Takedowns of Spotify Podcasts Using Unlicensed Music – A Reminder to Podcasters of the Perils of Music in Their Productions

By |2025-02-05T09:10:37-06:00February 5th, 2025|Legal News|

For years, we have warned about the need to license music in podcasts – and how such licenses need to be obtained directly from copyright holders.  We’ve noted demand notices sent to podcasters causing those podcasters to pull their programs from various distribution platforms (see, for instance, our articles here and here).  We warned that,... Continue Reading…

The Basics of Music Rights for Webcasters and Podcasters – A Webinar at World Audio Day

By |2020-05-06T10:08:11-05:00May 6th, 2020|Legal News|

Music licensing issues are always confusing.  At the request of streaming service provider Live365 which hosted World Audio Day as a virtual substitute for our all getting together at last month’s cancelled NAB Convention in Las Vegas, I participated in a discussion of those issues, trying to provide the basics as to who gets paid... Continue Reading…

The Basics of Music Rights for Webcasters and Podcasters – A Webinar at World Audio Day

By |2020-05-06T10:08:11-05:00May 6th, 2020|Legal News|

Music licensing issues are always confusing.  At the request of streaming service provider Live365 which hosted World Audio Day as a virtual substitute for our all getting together at last month’s cancelled NAB Convention in Las Vegas, I participated in a discussion of those issues, trying to provide the basics as to who gets paid... Continue Reading…

Hey, Alexa, How Are Your Affecting My Podcasting Music Royalty Obligations?

By |2018-07-20T10:26:54-05:00July 20th, 2018|Legal News|

Next Wednesday, July 25, I will be speaking at the Podcast Movement Conference in Philadelphia, as part of the Broadcasters Meet Podcasters Track, discussing legal issues that broadcasters need to consider as they move some of their content into podcasts. One of the topics that I will be discussing will be the music royalty obligations...… Continue Reading

5 Things Broadcasters Should Know About SoundExchange Music Royalties

By |2016-03-25T10:45:40-05:00March 25th, 2016|Legal News|

The recent Copyright Royalty Board decision (see my summary here) setting the rates to be paid by Internet radio operators to SoundExchange for the rights to publicly perform sound recordings (a particular recording of a song as performed by an artist or band) still raises many questions. Today, Jacobs Media Strategies published on their blog… Continue Reading

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