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Copyright and Royalties

Resources for Folk Music Venues and Musicians

FAI has assembled this page to provide resources to help our members understand the complex issue of copyright.

 

Download FAI’s white paper, “Understanding Copyright, Royalties, and Practical Application in Folk Music”

 

 

Resources from the U.S. Copyright Office

Music Modernization Act Guide

Music Modernization Act FAQs

Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Digital Phonorecords

Compulsory License for Making and Distributing Phonorecords

 

 

ARTISTS – Additional Resources

ASCAP OnStage – Collecting Royalties for ASCAP artists

BMI Live – Collecting Royalties for BMI artists

SOCAN – Collecting royalties as a Canadian artist

SoundExchange Royalties

How the money flows! – How royalties are collected and paid

 

 

VENUES – Additional Resources

BMI Venue Licensing

ASCAP Venue Licensing

Venue License Finder

SESAC Venue Licensing

 

 

HOUSE CONCERTS – Additional Resources

Folk Alliance negotiated agreement to waive fees for private house concerts

 

 

COFFEEHOUSES – Additional Resources for Coffeehouses

Licensing for Coffee Shops

 

 

CHURCHES (and Non-Profit Religious Organizations) – Additional Resources

CCS Blanket License for live music in church facilities

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