This CLE course will guide business attorneys on determining when their clients need music licenses for the use of music by any of their clients. The panel will discuss how any business may need to obtain licenses when they use music in events (including virtual events), commercials, websites, podcasts, and advertising. The discussion will identify when licenses are needed, where to obtain licenses for different uses, critical terms, royalty rates, and fees. Also, the panel will look at current areas of controversy and recent court decisions.
Every day, music is used in myriad ways, such as commercial advertising, movies, podcasts, video games, and physical venues such as restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. In each instance, those who use music have the legal obligation to seek and secure permission from the owners of the music or their legal representatives.
Performing rights organizations (PROs), such as ASCAP and BMI, offer licenses entitling users to perform or play music publicly. But some uses of music require different or other kinds of consent, such as "sync" licenses for the use of songs in audiovisual works and "master use" licenses for the right to use original recordings. Failure to secure the correct permissions for music could come at a high cost. Counsel must understand how licensing works in various current and evolving music formats, such as YouTube, VOD services, podcasts, virtual meetings, and many more.
Listen as our authoritative panel examines licensing strategies and negotiations in the world of music licensing. The panel will explore how licenses are structured, royalty rates, and the impact of digital music use, including podcasting and streaming. The panel will discuss recent court decisions and the lessons from those decisions.
