Streaming music for office (or anywhere)

There are two “small business exceptions” that allow certain small businesses to play radio or television broadcasts in their establishments without having to pay any additional licensing fees.  The exceptions apply to:

1. Any establishment with less than 2,000 gross square feet, and any food service or drinking establishment with less than 3,750 square feet.

2. Any business establishment with greater than 2,000 square feet, and any food service or drinking establishment with greater than 3,750 square feet provided that they use fewer than 6 speakers or TVs, no more of 4 of which are any one room, and with a screen size of less than 55 inches.

To qualify for these exceptions, the business owner must not charge an admission fee nor play any other music other than terrestrial radio and TV.

JaredBusch

@BrownLuther007 said in Streaming music for office (or anywhere):

Is it legal to stream music, anywhere in the office. Or large scale companies?

You can subscribe to services for this also.

Moodmedia used to be or bought good old Muzak.

https://us.moodmedia.com/sound/harmony-music-for-business/

notverypunny

@BrownLuther007 said in Streaming music for office (or anywhere):

Is it legal to stream music, anywhere in the office. Or large scale companies?

Jurisdiction is probably going to come into play here... you've got some kind of link referencing India as a comma in the question so ???? .....

JasGot

@notverypunny said in Streaming music for office (or anywhere):

@BrownLuther007 said in Streaming music for office (or anywhere):

Is it legal to stream music, anywhere in the office. Or large scale companies?

Jurisdiction is probably going to come into play here... you've got some kind of link referencing India as a comma in the question so ???? .....

Huh?

notverypunny

@JasGot said in Streaming music for office (or anywhere):

@notverypunny said in Streaming music for office (or anywhere):

@BrownLuther007 said in Streaming music for office (or anywhere):

Is it legal to stream music, anywhere in the office. Or large scale companies?

Jurisdiction is probably going to come into play here... you've got some kind of link referencing India as a comma in the question so ???? .....

Huh?

What's legal, especially with regards to copyright varies from country to country. The question, for whatever reason has a link to https://beebom.com/best-music-streaming-service-india/ against a comma. Not sure if it's intentional but since it's there, it bears clarification at the very least, no?

JasGot

@notverypunny said in Streaming music for office (or anywhere):

The question, for whatever reason has a link to https://beebom.com/best-music-streaming-service-india/ against a comma.

I didn't see that! Now I see what you are talking about. Good catch.

New member, and this is only his 3rd post. This makes the link more suspicious. I hope it was simply a cut and paste error and not an attempt to spam the forum.

scottalanmiller

@BrownLuther007 said in Streaming music for office (or anywhere):

Is it legal to stream music, anywhere in the office. Or large scale companies?

Totally depends on the service. Generally, however, the answer is "no". But there are definitely streaming services that license for that.

scottalanmiller

@JasGot said in Streaming music for office (or anywhere):

@BrownLuther007 said in Streaming music for office (or anywhere):

Is it legal to stream music, anywhere in the office. Or large scale companies?

It is based on square footage. You'll have to investigate to be sure.
Streaming is included in "Radio or television broadcast' in this case.

There are two “small business exceptions” that allow certain small businesses to play radio or television broadcasts in their establishments without having to pay any additional licensing fees.  The exceptions apply to:

1. Any establishment with less than 2,000 gross square feet, and any food service or drinking establishment with less than 3,750 square feet.

2. Any business establishment with greater than 2,000 square feet, and any food service or drinking establishment with greater than 3,750 square feet provided that they use fewer than 6 speakers or TVs, no more of 4 of which are any one room, and with a screen size of less than 55 inches.

To qualify for these exceptions, the business owner must not charge an admission fee nor play any other music other than terrestrial radio and TV.

that's broadcast, doesn't apply to streaming.

scottalanmiller

@JaredBusch said in Streaming music for office (or anywhere):

@BrownLuther007 said in Streaming music for office (or anywhere):

Is it legal to stream music, anywhere in the office. Or large scale companies?

You can subscribe to services for this also.

Moodmedia used to be or bought good old Muzak.

https://us.moodmedia.com/sound/harmony-music-for-business/

I think Epidemic does similar. They own their own catalog so have a lot of flexibility.

JasGot

@scottalanmiller said in Streaming music for office (or anywhere):

that's broadcast, doesn't apply to streaming.

When looking at the copyright issues of broadcasting (playing over speakers or display devices) streaming content for public viewing/listening in your office or restaurant, streaming is considered the same as a television or radio broadcast . So the copyright laws regarding playing TV or radio in your office also apply to streaming content.