Broadcasting music on the radio or on television
Type of use
Broadcasting music on the radio, on TV or on cable channels. For example, whether you are a business or an individual, and you broadcast music during a radio, TV show, etc.
What To Do
Clarifications and cautionary statement
When it comes to public performance, SOCAN applies tariffs for the collection of a percentage of the revenues of any Canadian broadcaster for the partial or total use of a piece of music over their airwaves.
For reproduction purposes, SOCAN and CMRRA apply tariffs for the collection of reproduction rights linked to those communication activities.
Related uses
- - Performing music during a concert or event
- - Music broadcast by companies, businesses and other establishments
- - Exploiting an online streaming platform with content that incorporate music
- - Integrating or sharing music hosted by an online music platform
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