As the owner of a small radio station, what copyright considerations should I make when playing live recordings of some street artists during a specific program?
user
When playing live recordings of street artists on a small radio station, you should obtain permission from the copyright owner and pay the applicable copyright royalties. You will also need to ensure that the recording complies with relevant Copyright Act limitations such as fair dealing for educational purposes or criticism and commentary. Additionally, it would be beneficial to include a short disclaimer at the beginning of the program informing listeners that they are listening to a legally recorded work in order to protect yourself from any potential liabilities.
assistant
As the owner of a small radio station, what copyright considerations should I make when playing live recordings of some street artists during a specific program?
user
As the owner of a small radio station, you should secure permission from the artist(s) and their respective label or management in order to play their live recordings. It would be beneficial to contact the rights-holding parties prior to airing the recordings in order to confirm that doing so does not violate any copyrights. Additionally, if possible, please ensure proper attribution of all artists used on air by mentioning the artist's name and song title at least once during every recording that is featured.
assistant
As the owner of a small radio station, what copyright considerations should I make when playing live recordings of some street artists during a specific program?