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A listener wants to play background music at her virtual events. How does she do it legally?
Notes from Chris
Episode 1299
Copyrighted music actually belongs to artists … you can’t just borrow it and use it for your own commercial purposes. This is perfectly logical if you think about it, but I understand why people are confused because of all the streaming services like YouTube, Spotify, and Pandora. Maybe you’ve found the perfect track from U2 or John Legend or Lizzo, but you can’t use it your business without having a license for it. That’s why most podcasts, including this one, use music that is specifically produced for commercial licensing. Anyway, today’s caller has been hosting a series of virtual events to connect with other moms interested in entrepreneurship, and she’d like to play music in the background. How can she do this legally … but without paying?"Hey there Chris it’s Jen from LA and I’m a long time listener, first time question asker. I really like the new format by the way. My question is, where can I find free music to use? I’ve been hosting a series of virtual events to connect with other moms interested in entrepreneurship, and I’d like to play music in the background during one of our collaborative work sessions. Since this is a paid service that I’m broadcasting, I realize I probably shouldn’t just throw on a stream from Beyonce … even though I did it once (don’t tell!). Where can I find music I can use for free without getting into licensing issues? Thanks Chris!"Listen to today's episode to learn more...
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