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The people who create and publish musical works do it
for a living. They depend on people like you to use their music. If you perform or authorize the performance of copyright-protected music in any public setting, or if you communicate those works to the public by telecommunication, you need the permission of the copyright owners. It's the law. If you have any question about the way you might be using music, just ask us and we'll help. If you apply to SOCAN and pay the appropriate tariff(s) rate(s) as set by the Copyright Board, you are entitled to use music from throughout the world as well as from Canada. We have reciprocal agreements with organizations similar to SOCAN, from all over the world. So you don't have to track down foreign music creators to obtain their permission to publicly perform or communicate their music. It all comes together with SOCAN. A SOCAN licence entitles you to use the musical works contained in SOCAN's repertoire in a particular way, recognizing the work of those who create and publish it. You need a licence whether the music is live or played on a tape/CD player, jukebox, video or karaoke. You need a licence whether the live performers are paid or not. You may not need a licence in all cases. E-mail us to be sure. |
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