[Michlib-l] Public Playing of Music

Wed Aug 2 14:14:43 EDT 2023

Thanks, Kathleen. So according to this, regardless of copyright, virtually no streaming service allows you to use a private account for public playing of music. But also, libraries MAY be allowed, under fair use, to play media such as CDs and records; but less likely for music. 

Added with Dr. Holley's info, libraries also cannot host any public performance (including broadcasting of music) without obtaining copyright permission/licensing. 

-Steve 

Steven K. Bowers 
Executive Director 
The Library Network 
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From: "Kathleen Folger" <kfolger at umich.edu> 
To: "Steven Bowers" <sbowers at tln.lib.mi.us>, "Steven Bowers" <sbowers at tln.org> 
Cc: "Michlib-L" <michlib-l at mail3.mcls.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 2:05:56 PM 
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Public Playing of Music 

There is a very helpful [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__programminglibrarian.org_articles_sounding-2Dstreaming-2Dcan-2Dlibraries-2Dlegally-2Dstream-2Dmusic-2Dduring-2Dpublic-2Dprograms&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=1EE0AJJXmcChMmY3NQmVorz8hJsAzpJPbIk7yFfP8C0&m=kycDeF8yP1VkO_7Lly6KgE7sQqGGcZHkDl0ULuwR6UL7NaJKJAYOZoG8wAlsNiFm&s=h8G5r-6r3nh3lcAjhCPHAEYtx_fbX0HdrycaKgYc8QQ&e= | article from Programming Librarian ] , just published in June, about this very topic 

-Kathleen 
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University of Michigan Library 
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Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1190 
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On Wed, Aug 2, 2023 at 1:39 PM Steven K. Bowers via Michlib-l < [ mailto:michlib-l at mcls.org | 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://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__cloudcovermusic.com_music-2Dlicensing-2Dguide_when-2Dis-2Dit-2Dlegal_&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=1EE0AJJXmcChMmY3NQmVorz8hJsAzpJPbIk7yFfP8C0&m=kycDeF8yP1VkO_7Lly6KgE7sQqGGcZHkDl0ULuwR6UL7NaJKJAYOZoG8wAlsNiFm&s=QrUhip2lVh8XagzzXf_TKC5gSuzn11yQkrXc6_y9X2w&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=1EE0AJJXmcChMmY3NQmVorz8hJsAzpJPbIk7yFfP8C0&m=kycDeF8yP1VkO_7Lly6KgE7sQqGGcZHkDl0ULuwR6UL7NaJKJAYOZoG8wAlsNiFm&s=QrUhip2lVh8XagzzXf_TKC5gSuzn11yQkrXc6_y9X2w&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 
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