I'm taking a radio DJing class this quarter in which you can run your own 2 hour time slot on air. I have heard that in order to broadcast livesets you must get permission from every record label of each track in the set. Is there an easier way? Anyone know FCC rules in the U.S.? I would love to broadcast livesets instead of playing single tracks, because I believe EDM was meant to be listened to in sets.

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IMNAL but I am positive you need to get permersion from the original broadcaster of the live set (assuming this was recorded for a radio station so they own it). I am not sure if you have to get permission from every label in the set, I doubt it. I do not know how live sets that were not recorded for a specific station (like Radio 1, ID&T, etc) would work.

The reason I do not think you need to get persmission from every label in the mix is because the radio stations pay fees to the copyright organizations (I can't think of there names now, the US has 2 major ones but you should learn about that sort of thing in your radio class) that let you play records you own. I mean even if you were not playing a recorded live set from Radio 1 but instead were just playing the CDs you or the station own, you do not need to call up every label and ask them if you can play it. The fact that your station pays fees to the copyright right organization frees you of this burden.

The safest way to go if you want to have mixed sets on the show (which I think is a great idea) is to either have local (or maybe even big :P ) DJs come in and spin live. Another option would be to play recorded mixes of DJs you get on the Internet. No not the latest PVD set from KAZAA, I mean demo CDs up and coming DJs record and put online (or even the stuff in our own DJ Promotion Forum). I am not sure exactly how the copyright stuff for these work but if you have permission from the DJ and are paying your copyright dues I think you are pretty good.

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Yeah, it makes more sense to support local talent on your show rather than play sets from big name DJs. This way you can help local DJs promote certain nights they're playing and all.

If the station is legal, then you will have a licence- which will give you the right to perform music publicly and broadcast it ( hence the unauthorised public performance. cpoying, etc bumph on the sleeve)

That's the thing, I don't think they pay the copyright organizations... They said they only make deals with big record labels to have them send them music of up and coming musicians so they don't have to pay the fees that have to do with popular music.
I would definately want to host local DJs preforming live instead of playing recorded mixes, but I have to figure out a way around their requirements.

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Ask them about it. I really doubt the don't pay the royalty organizations. Maybe they are refering to buying music (the actual media, not the right to play it) from the big companies as part of some program. I mean if this is a college station (I am assuming) then it is very likly they have no need for the next Britney single. Just ask your station manager or station legal counsel to make sure you are OK.

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Originally posted by Freak If the station is legal, then you will have a licence- which will give you the right to perform music publicly and broadcast it ( hence the unauthorised public performance. cpoying, etc bumph on the sleeve)

Aye...the payment for the license goes back to the labels...or at least that's how it's supposed to work.

Thanks guys for your input, I will try to find out more as the class goes on, becuase on the first day I just asked a couple of questions. I will do whatever it takes to find some FCC loophole in order to get a mix show going, I'd hate to have to play EMI's and Universal's up and coming electronica artists. I want a trance show dagnabit. I'm also thinking about talking to Evangelist and TigerClaw cuz I know they have their online radio stations, however, I figured they probably are not subject to FCC rules because they are webcasts. We go by FCC rules even though we are not under their regulations.

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