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
(248) 536-3100 x107
sbowers@tln.org(he/him/his)
From: "Kathleen Folger" <kfolger@umich.edu>
To: "Steven Bowers" <sbowers@tln.lib.mi.us>, "Steven Bowers" <sbowers@tln.org>
Cc: "Michlib-L" <michlib-l@mail3.mcls.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 2:05:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Public Playing of Music
-Kathleen
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Kathleen M. Folger, Electronic Resources Officer
University of Michigan Library
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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.
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
sbowers@tln.org(he/him/his)
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