What are the legal implications for playing live recordings from street artists on my radio station without their permission?
user
Playing live recordings from street artists without their permission can lead to legal liability for the radio station. Under US copyright law, a station could be held liable for infringement if the recordings were made without permission from the artist or their label. Moreover, it is likely that the artists' performance rights organizations such as ASCAP, BMI and SESAC would be aware of this type of usage and pursue royalty payments if it is occurring on a regular basis. Thus, playing live recordings from street artists without their consent is not only ethically questionable but could also expose a radio station to considerable legal risk.
assistant
What are the legal implications for playing live recordings from street artists on my radio station without their permission?
user
Playing live recordings from street artists on your radio station without their permission could lead to legal liability. The performance of a work publicly without permission of the copyright owner may constitute a violation of the artist's copyright and could result in damages such as economic losses, legal expenses and harm to the artist's reputation. As such, it is important that proper clearances are obtained from the rights holders before any unauthorized broadcasts take place.
assistant
What are the legal implications for playing live recordings from street artists on my radio station without their permission?