As someone who teaches copyright, the issue of free or not is totally irrelevant. The rules for copyrighted music would be the same as the rules for copyrighted movies. https://www.bmi.com/faq/entry/what_is_a_public_performance_of_music_and_what.... What is a public performance of music and what is the “Performing Right”? | FAQ | BMI.com<https://www.bmi.com/faq/entry/what_is_a_public_performance_of_music_and_what_is_the_performing_right1#:~:text=A%20%E2%80%9Cpublic%20performance%E2%80%9D%20of%20music,providers%2C%20and%20any%20other%20means.> Question: What is a public performance of music and what is the “Performing Right”? www.bmi.com The source below gives places where https://www.wordstream.com/blog/ws/royalty-free-background-music [https://www.wordstream.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/royalty-free-background-music-feature-headphones.jpg]<https://www.wordstream.com/blog/ws/royalty-free-background-music> 12 Places to Find Royalty-Free Background Music | WordStream<https://www.wordstream.com/blog/ws/royalty-free-background-music> Everybody is making videos these days, so you might find yourself in need or free or cheap background music. Check out our list of the 12 best places to find royalty free background music. www.wordstream.com The source below gives sources for royalty free music including the Internet Archives. https://www.wordstream.com/blog/ws/royalty-free-background-music I hope this helps. Bob Robert P. Holley Professor Emeritus, Wayne State University 13303 Borgman Avenue Huntington Woods, MI 48070-1005 email: aa3805@wayne.edu phone: 248-547-0306 ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Teresa Natzke via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 1:48 PM To: Steven K. Bowers <sbowers@tln.lib.mi.us>; Steven K. Bowers <sbowers@tln.org> Cc: Michlib-L <michlib-l@mail3.mcls.org> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Public Playing of Music [EXTERNAL] We have always had musicians come to our library and I have never heard of or acquired a license for these events. [cid:7eaac9493a8a9adb27ec6ebb830832b2183f5a3d@zimbra] ________________________________ From: "Michlib-l" <michlib-l@mcls.org> To: "Michlib-L" <michlib-l@mail3.mcls.org> Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 1:38:12 PM 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=e6sAxXCJmykY2k1UijXWkmTzAl96Vq907WIJ-Knaxek&m=LeC8jtnLlnxgx2dOP7MIIWU2DGABgHM_IOQbPe8xHt_OAkPxdx6rMERxJ6nU81Cy&s=G2Ap_bc7bk7-iiIo4gNSSZ2AhAwWlvmJTueF38E0HLY&e=> https://cloudcovermusic.com/music-licensing-guide/when-is-it-legal/<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=e6sAxXCJmykY2k1UijXWkmTzAl96Vq907WIJ-Knaxek&m=LeC8jtnLlnxgx2dOP7MIIWU2DGABgHM_IOQbPe8xHt_OAkPxdx6rMERxJ6nU81Cy&s=G2Ap_bc7bk7-iiIo4gNSSZ2AhAwWlvmJTueF38E0HLY&e=> 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<tel:(248)%20536-3100> x107 sbowers@tln.org<mailto:sbowers@tln.lib.mi.us> TLN.org<https://www.tln.org> (he/him/his) _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mail3.mcls.org_mailman_listinfo_michlib-2Dl&d=DwICAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=e6sAxXCJmykY2k1UijXWkmTzAl96Vq907WIJ-Knaxek&m=LeC8jtnLlnxgx2dOP7MIIWU2DGABgHM_IOQbPe8xHt_OAkPxdx6rMERxJ6nU81Cy&s=xNxt3YTujgJS3obRXCYISj7iVs4S9A5kuxGxz2Gzu6U&e=
