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Who would my shows audience be?
Your audience may consist of your family, people who live down the street or people who live on the other side of the world. WCPR has users all around the world and reaches out to a global audience. As a result, Our server offers the most diverse array of high-quality radio available today, with thousands of stations spanning myriad genres and representing over 150 countries.
What are the technical requirements for broadcasting your show?
All you need is a computer, reliable recording software! However, we recommend that your setup consist of at least the following:
Your audience may consist of your family, people who live down the street or people who live on the other side of the world. WCPR has users all around the world and reaches out to a global audience. As a result, Our server offers the most diverse array of high-quality radio available today, with thousands of stations spanning myriad genres and representing over 150 countries.
What are the technical requirements for broadcasting your show?
All you need is a computer, reliable recording software! However, we recommend that your setup consist of at least the following:
- A PC with 300Mhz CPU
- 64 megs of RAM.
- Soundcard.
- PC mic. & recording application.
Does the thumbs up and thumbs down effect my Show?
When a listener clicks on the thumbs up or thumbs down icon for a show. listeners can use to let you know if they enjoyed the show they heard on your station or not. This data is compiled on your show when played.
When a listener clicks on the thumbs up or thumbs down icon for a show. listeners can use to let you know if they enjoyed the show they heard on your station or not. This data is compiled on your show when played.
How can I rate a station Show?
LISTEN TO THAT SHOW.
LISTEN TO THAT SHOW.
Can I broadcast music from CDs that I have purchased?
NO.....The recordings that you play in your program must originate from an authorized source (that is, not created originally by the band or record label that owns the copyright), and are not unlawful copies that have been downloaded illegally or obtained from an unauthorized third party.
You may include Copy written or authorized recordings in your program without further permission or payment as long as you follow the rules set forth by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”).
You should be aware, however, that some songs may be written by writers who are not affiliated with ASCAP, BMI or SESAC (including, for example, many songs written by local and international songwriters for albums that are not released by a "major" label in the United States). you would need direct permission from the writers (or copyright owners) of such songs before including them in your programs. Generally, the liner notes of your CDs should indicate in small print whether the songwriters are affiliated with ASCAP, BMI or SESAC.
NO.....The recordings that you play in your program must originate from an authorized source (that is, not created originally by the band or record label that owns the copyright), and are not unlawful copies that have been downloaded illegally or obtained from an unauthorized third party.
You may include Copy written or authorized recordings in your program without further permission or payment as long as you follow the rules set forth by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”).
You should be aware, however, that some songs may be written by writers who are not affiliated with ASCAP, BMI or SESAC (including, for example, many songs written by local and international songwriters for albums that are not released by a "major" label in the United States). you would need direct permission from the writers (or copyright owners) of such songs before including them in your programs. Generally, the liner notes of your CDs should indicate in small print whether the songwriters are affiliated with ASCAP, BMI or SESAC.
Can I include bootleg recordings in my programs?
Generally, NO. The only recordings that may be included in Internet broadcasts are recordings that are authorized.
Even if a particular band allows "bootleg" recordings to be made of its concerts, you should not rely on this fact alone to suggest that you can include such recordings in your programs. The reason is that, if the band has a recording agreement with a record label, the record label may be able to prevent you from exploiting any recordings you made, despite the band's explicit or implicit authorization of your making a recording in the first place. Chances are, bootleg recordings that have been authorized by the artist may only be authorized for personal use and not authorized for public rebroadcast.
Generally, NO. The only recordings that may be included in Internet broadcasts are recordings that are authorized.
Even if a particular band allows "bootleg" recordings to be made of its concerts, you should not rely on this fact alone to suggest that you can include such recordings in your programs. The reason is that, if the band has a recording agreement with a record label, the record label may be able to prevent you from exploiting any recordings you made, despite the band's explicit or implicit authorization of your making a recording in the first place. Chances are, bootleg recordings that have been authorized by the artist may only be authorized for personal use and not authorized for public rebroadcast.
Can I have a show that plays only songs from my own band?
If so, what rules apply?
If your show includes only songs that feature recordings of your own band (or you as a solo artist), and your band owns all rights in those recordings, then you can include those songs in your programs (of course, that is, if the rest of your band authorizes you to do so!). If you are the sole performer, then no other permission would be necessary. If the only songs included in your programs are songs featuring you or your band, then the DMCA rules would not apply to your programs.
In other words, for example, you could play such songs as many times as you would like in any given time period. Of course, to keep listeners interested, most Internet broadcasters find it important to constantly vary the material featured on their shows.
You can petition for an exemption from the DMCA regulations if you're broadcasting your own material.
If so, what rules apply?
If your show includes only songs that feature recordings of your own band (or you as a solo artist), and your band owns all rights in those recordings, then you can include those songs in your programs (of course, that is, if the rest of your band authorizes you to do so!). If you are the sole performer, then no other permission would be necessary. If the only songs included in your programs are songs featuring you or your band, then the DMCA rules would not apply to your programs.
In other words, for example, you could play such songs as many times as you would like in any given time period. Of course, to keep listeners interested, most Internet broadcasters find it important to constantly vary the material featured on their shows.
You can petition for an exemption from the DMCA regulations if you're broadcasting your own material.
Can I create a program that includes copyrighted non-musical material (such as books, film/television soundtracks, poems, speeches, etc.)?
Generally, no. The only works that are subject to blanket ASCAP, BMI and SESAC performance licenses are musical works (that is, musical compositions). To the extent that you want to include other sorts of copyrighted works in your programs (including books [either read by you or in a book-on-tape format], poems, excerpts from films or television programs, comedy routines, etc. (your are Limited to 20 sec.), you must either own all rights in such works or obtain explicit permission from the owner of rights in such works.
Of course, if any such works are no longer copyrighted (such as works of Shakespeare, Dickens, etc.), you may be able to include them in your program. Because copyrights are of limited duration, you need to know when a work was written, and possibly when the author died, to know whether it is still copyrighted. Although it may be difficult to determine with certainty whether a work is still in its life of copyright because of the complexity of the law in this area, we have drawn up a chart to provide some further information about the life of copyright.
You may be able to incorporate short excerpts from books, poems, films, televisions programs and other non-musical materials for purposes of commentary or criticism (such as reviews). However, you should not rely on this exception to the general rule to attempt to include lengthy excerpts with only brief commentary.
Pre - 1923 28 Years 47 Years Public Domain
1923 - 1963 28 Years 67 Years May still be copyrighted but only if renewal was timely filed. **
1963 - 1977 28 Years 67 Years Copyrighted ***
1978 - Present Life of Author + 70 Years ****None Copyrighted
* For works created prior to January 1, 1978, the year of copyright is the year of publication with proper copyright notice or the year of copyright registration, whichever is earlier. For works created after January 1, 1978, the year of copyright is the year that the work was created.
** Assuming all of the technical requirements of the Copyright Act were followed and the work was not injected into the public domain (for example, by failure to comply with copyright notice requirements).
*** Assuming all of the technical requirements of the Copyright Act were followed and the work was not formally dedicated to the public domain.
**** In the case of a work made for hire or an anonymous/pseudonymous work, the duration of copyright is the shorter of 95 years from publication or 120 years from creation.
Generally, no. The only works that are subject to blanket ASCAP, BMI and SESAC performance licenses are musical works (that is, musical compositions). To the extent that you want to include other sorts of copyrighted works in your programs (including books [either read by you or in a book-on-tape format], poems, excerpts from films or television programs, comedy routines, etc. (your are Limited to 20 sec.), you must either own all rights in such works or obtain explicit permission from the owner of rights in such works.
Of course, if any such works are no longer copyrighted (such as works of Shakespeare, Dickens, etc.), you may be able to include them in your program. Because copyrights are of limited duration, you need to know when a work was written, and possibly when the author died, to know whether it is still copyrighted. Although it may be difficult to determine with certainty whether a work is still in its life of copyright because of the complexity of the law in this area, we have drawn up a chart to provide some further information about the life of copyright.
You may be able to incorporate short excerpts from books, poems, films, televisions programs and other non-musical materials for purposes of commentary or criticism (such as reviews). However, you should not rely on this exception to the general rule to attempt to include lengthy excerpts with only brief commentary.
Pre - 1923 28 Years 47 Years Public Domain
1923 - 1963 28 Years 67 Years May still be copyrighted but only if renewal was timely filed. **
1963 - 1977 28 Years 67 Years Copyrighted ***
1978 - Present Life of Author + 70 Years ****None Copyrighted
* For works created prior to January 1, 1978, the year of copyright is the year of publication with proper copyright notice or the year of copyright registration, whichever is earlier. For works created after January 1, 1978, the year of copyright is the year that the work was created.
** Assuming all of the technical requirements of the Copyright Act were followed and the work was not injected into the public domain (for example, by failure to comply with copyright notice requirements).
*** Assuming all of the technical requirements of the Copyright Act were followed and the work was not formally dedicated to the public domain.
**** In the case of a work made for hire or an anonymous/pseudonymous work, the duration of copyright is the shorter of 95 years from publication or 120 years from creation.
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