What is non-interactive music streaming?

What is non-interactive music streaming?

Non-Interactive Streaming is the equivalent of an online radio service, where you cannot choose what songs are played next. For example, Pandora is known for letting you select themed stations rather than specific songs.

What is non-interactive music?

Non-interactive music streaming differs from on-demand, or interactive, streaming because it allows users to play music but does not allow them to select the song that plays next.

What Licence do I need to stream music?

The Performing Right Online Licence (PROL) is for digital services that have pre-cleared the mechanical rights separately and need to license the communication to the public of our members’ music via streaming or downloading.

What is a videogram license?

Videogram License: Traditionally, a videogram license allows a video producer to make and distribute an AV program containing music in “hard” media, such as a DVD.

What kind of royalties are streaming?

The royalties generated by a stream are broken up into two different types: sound (or master) recording royalties and publishing (or composition) royalties.

What are the two types of royalties?

Performance Royalties are generated from the performance of a copyrighted song. Generally, when you register a song with a Performance Rights Organization (PRO) they will split the performance royalty in half between two types: (1) songwriter royalties and (2) publishing royalties.

How much does a synchronization license cost?

In most cases, this sync license fee can range from a few hundred dollars for a small artist in a small project to a few hundred thousand dollars for a major artist whose song is being used in a large budget production.

How much does it cost to use a song in a video?

Copyrighted songs cannot legally be used in videos without proper licensing and many musicians that copyright their works expect royalty fees for the music. On the lowest end, a song might cost $30 or $50, other songs can cost $100 and some can cost tens of thousands for just a clip of the music.

Do I need SoundExchange if I use DistroKid?

You do not need to register with SoundExchange if you use DistroKid to distribute your music as DistroKid already collects master recording royalties on your behalf.

Do you need a license to stream non interactive music?

In order for a webcaster to broadcast a non-interactive stream on its platform, the webcaster must obtain a license from both the sound recording copyright owner and the underlying composition copyright owner.

How is non-interactive music streaming different from on demand?

Non-interactive music streaming differs from on-demand, or interactive, streaming because it allows users to play music but does not allow them to select the song that plays next.

Do you need ASCAP license to stream music?

If individual performers, ensembles and venues only use a licensed platform to stream their content, no other ASCAP licensing is necessary for that streaming activity.

What kind of radio license do I Need?

Licenses in the USA fall under a statutory license. It’s defined as radio broadcasts that are non-interactive, so shows that cannot be skipped or listeners can’t select their own music. There are 4 primary licensing bodies that offer statutory licenses: