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(2/7/2013 5:48:31 PM) Flag as inappropriate content
The listener is not selecting a specific song and has no knowledge of the playlist, the order of the playlist, or any other rules around the song selection, nor do they have any way to suggest/request an artist.
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Rob Green
Following the logic of that excerpt, your service would be interactive, and in fact allow the user to "get a specific song when they want it." Love the concept of this new feature ... just want to make sure there isn't a license loophole.
Rob -
Source: http://www.broadcastlawblog.com/2011/07/articles/music-rights/beware-music-use-in-podcasts-downloads-and-ondemand-streams-are-not-covered-by-your-soundexchange-royalties/
Excerpt: …"The royalties paid to SoundExchange are for the right to publicly perform sound recordings in a non-interactive manner. In other words, they only cover streams where the user cannot get a specific song when they want it, and where listeners do not know the order in which songs will be played."
Great question Bruce. The service we are providing doesn't enable a listener to pick a song or know what the next song is, it merely provides them with the ability to skip the song they are listening to at that moment. The playlist is, as it is now, entirely constructed and managed by the PD.
This is not an on demand service and thus the rule you bring doesn't apply.
I hope that helps and thanks for your question.
Rob Green
Considering the following rule regarding stream skipping (www.dwt.com) - does this service protect broadcasters by obtaining the proper copyright licenses?
"...allowing on-demand streams where users know what music is coming up, or where they can select the artist or song that is to be played—the service provider must obtain public performance licenses in the sound recordings directly from the copyright holders."
Hi Jacquelyn,
We'll be releasing the beta sometime in Q2. When the beta is released it will be live and available to the public on select Federated stations as well as station(s) from one other station group.
Thanks,
Rob Green
Interesting stuff. I see it is in Beta...When will it be made available to the average Federated Media listener? If now, which stations? (i.e. I'd love to experience this new idea!)
Thank you.
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(2/7/2013 5:48:31 PM) Flag as inappropriate content
The listener is not selecting a specific song and has no knowledge of the playlist, the order of the playlist, or any other rules around the song selection, nor do they have any way to suggest/request an artist.
Thanks again for your input!
Rob Green
- Rob Green
(2/7/2013 5:38:33 PM) Flag as inappropriate contentFollowing the logic of that excerpt, your service would be interactive, and in fact allow the user to "get a specific song when they want it." Love the concept of this new feature ... just want to make sure there isn't a license loophole.
- Bruce
(2/7/2013 5:36:07 PM) Flag as inappropriate contentRob -
Source: http://www.broadcastlawblog.com/2011/07/articles/music-rights/beware-music-use-in-podcasts-downloads-and-ondemand-streams-are-not-covered-by-your-soundexchange-royalties/
Excerpt: …"The royalties paid to SoundExchange are for the right to publicly perform sound recordings in a non-interactive manner. In other words, they only cover streams where the user cannot get a specific song when they want it, and where listeners do not know the order in which songs will be played."
- Bruce
(2/7/2013 5:31:35 PM) Flag as inappropriate contentGreat question Bruce. The service we are providing doesn't enable a listener to pick a song or know what the next song is, it merely provides them with the ability to skip the song they are listening to at that moment. The playlist is, as it is now, entirely constructed and managed by the PD.
This is not an on demand service and thus the rule you bring doesn't apply.
I hope that helps and thanks for your question.
Rob Green
- Rob Green
(2/7/2013 5:04:05 PM) Flag as inappropriate contentConsidering the following rule regarding stream skipping (www.dwt.com) - does this service protect broadcasters by obtaining the proper copyright licenses?
"...allowing on-demand streams where users know what music is coming up, or where they can select the artist or song that is to be played—the service provider must obtain public performance licenses in the sound recordings directly from the copyright holders."
- Bruce
(2/7/2013 11:08:59 AM) Flag as inappropriate contentHi Jacquelyn,
We'll be releasing the beta sometime in Q2. When the beta is released it will be live and available to the public on select Federated stations as well as station(s) from one other station group.
Thanks,
Rob Green
- Rob Green
(2/7/2013 10:47:05 AM) Flag as inappropriate contentInteresting stuff. I see it is in Beta...When will it be made available to the average Federated Media listener? If now, which stations? (i.e. I'd love to experience this new idea!)
Thank you.
- Jacquelyn
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