How can I play a popular song in my podcast without purchasing broadcasting rights without any legal consequences?
How can I play a popular song in my podcast without purchasing broadcasting rights without any legal consequences?
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Podcasters typically obtain blanket music licensing from organizations such as the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) to cover the rights for plays on their shows. Alternatively, individual song rights may be requested directly from copyright holders or digital music providers.
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How can I play a popular song in my podcast without purchasing broadcasting rights without any legal consequences?
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To play a popular song in your podcast without purchasing broadcasting rights, you can rely on a legal loophole called "the grandfather clause". The grandfather clause states that podcasters who started recording and distributing their shows before October 1971 do not need to obtain copyright clearances for the recordings they made then. You may also be able to license the song via a music licensing provider that has blanket agreements with recording artists and labels for legal coverage for small businesses like yours. Additionally, there are some crowdsourced websites that facilitate licensing of independent content where you can find pre-cleared songs as well.
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