[Michlib-l] Public Playing of Music

[Kathleen Folger]

There is a very helpful article from Programming Librarian
<https://programminglibrarian.org/articles/sounding-streaming-can-libraries-legally-stream-music-during-public-programs>,
just published in June, about this very topic

-Kathleen
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University of Michigan Library
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On Wed, Aug 2, 2023 at 1:39 PM Steven K. Bowers via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> 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://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
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