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Posted by brian on Nov-20-2002 21:04:

Legal issues with mixes

On some of my records I see notices about how "public broadcasting" of them is unlawful unless permission is obtained from the label. So in such instances, wouldn't playing them at clubs or other events technically be deemed illegal without first obtaining permission?

Also...if you record a mix, what are you legally allowed to do with that mix in terms of distribution?

Posted by Pjotr G on Nov-20-2002 21:33:

dunno about elsewhere, but in Netherlands all clubs and cafe's and stuff have to pay a fee to buma/stemra to play songs in public. And yes they actually do it. Buma/Stemra is an organisation that looks after artists rights, to put it in short. They collect money from people/clubs/radio's whatever that play a song, and then pay the artist.

Posted by djrichy on Nov-21-2002 01:38:

no it isnt illegal to play some records in clubs and pubs as they (should have) a entertainment lisence. this means they can play music to the public. its like radio stations - they need a license to broadcast music. pubs like Wetherspoons dont have an entertainment lisence which is why they never play music in any of their pubs.

Posted by Luke Terry on Nov-21-2002 11:20:

jup, the licencing thing is right, and for you mixes, unless you are trying to sell them you are fine.

Posted by Tony Morello on Nov-21-2002 22:44:

yes, clubs and anywhere else you play music have to pay fees to broadcast copywrited music

as for cds, make sure you put in these exact words "For Promotional Use Only" somewhere on the cd
be it the cd cover or something, once those words are on there, you're good to go

Posted by Spad on Nov-26-2002 01:29:

The people operating (in this case the club owners) would obtain a license. In the UK this is a PRS license (or something, I don't understand the full ins and outs) and ensures money goes to the music industy (and eventually artists I guess).

If you were playing your own party, I guess you'd need to get one yourself.