[Michlib-l] Public Playing of Music

[Steven K. Bowers]

Ah yes, maybe helpful to note that the event will be in the public park. Thanks, Mary. 



Steven K. Bowers 
Executive Director 
The Library Network 
(248) 536-3100 x107 
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From: "Mary Harrison" <mary at colomapubliclibrary.net> 
To: "Steven Bowers" <sbowers at tln.lib.mi.us>, "Steven Bowers" <sbowers at tln.org>, "Michlib-L" <michlib-l at mail3.mcls.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 1:54:49 PM 
Subject: RE: [Michlib-l] Public Playing of Music 



Is the event outside or inside the library? If outside, then there may be an issue with noise ordinances. If it’s inside, then that seems strange that the municipality is weighing in like that on a library program unless they are in the habit of providing the library’s legal advice. 




Mary Jean Harrison 

Director 

Coloma Public Library 

151 W. Center Street 

PO Box 430 

Coloma Michigan 49083 

269-468-3431 

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From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org> On Behalf Of Steven K. Bowers via Michlib-l 
Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 1:38 PM 
To: Michlib-L <michlib-l at mail3.mcls.org> 
Subject: [Michlib-l] Public Playing of Music 





Hello everyone, 





I am hoping someone has a quick and easy answer. We have a library with an event this Saturday and they intend to play music publicly. There municipality has just informed them that they need a license to so so, similar to showing a public movie. It was the library's understanding that as a non-profit they did not have to have a license since it is a free event and they are not profiting from using the music. 





The library was looking at this site: [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__cloudcovermusic.com_music-2Dlicensing-2Dguide_when-2Dis-2Dit-2Dlegal_&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=5i8JjbaTs5IwrRxMoYGCUQ&m=FspOWAASod9sbju_bmsoQmmsgFv0qkrOAYWExqLXNe46YjFf8bcqaUA7D8AbbPi8&s=O3IKAkBdGfcsfj2Q3_XYi5nrh9sohzEvDnckVho2vSU&e= ] [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__cloudcovermusic.com_music-2Dlicensing-2Dguide_when-2Dis-2Dit-2Dlegal_&d=DwQFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=5i8JjbaTs5IwrRxMoYGCUQ&m=FspOWAASod9sbju_bmsoQmmsgFv0qkrOAYWExqLXNe46YjFf8bcqaUA7D8AbbPi8&s=O3IKAkBdGfcsfj2Q3_XYi5nrh9sohzEvDnckVho2vSU&e= | https://cloudcovermusic.com/music-licensing-guide/when-is-it-legal/ ] 





So, my question, do all of you assume you can play music at events without a license, or do you get the license? The library is fine to do the latter but doesn't want to get a license if it is unnecessary. 





Thanks for any feedback you may have. Time is of the essence! 





Sincerely, 





-Steve 








Steven K. Bowers 
Executive Director 
The Library Network 
(248) 536-3100 x107 
[ mailto:sbowers at tln.lib.mi.us | sbowers at tln.org ] 


[ https://www.tln.org/ | TLN.org ] 


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