“But It’s My Own Playlist” and Other Myths That Get Businesses Fined
Ask a café owner why they never looked into music licensing and you will almost always hear some version of the same answer. “It’s my […]
Author: SoundMachine
Posts by SoundMachine
Famous Music Copyright Infringement Cases (And What They Teach Us)
Music copyright disputes make headlines because they involve familiar songs and famous names. But the lessons from these cases apply just as much to a […]
Church Music Licensing: What’s Exempt and What Isn’t
Many churches assume that because their gatherings are rooted in faith, music played on-site is automatically free to use. That assumption is only partly true. […]
Office Music Licensing: Shared Playlists, Desk Speakers, and Hold Music
Most offices have more than one source of music running at any given time. A shared playlist plays over the office sound system. Someone at […]
License to Play Music in a Cafe: Why Coffee Shops Keep Getting Hit With Fines
Most coffee shop owners do not wake up planning to break copyright law. They open a streaming app, pick a playlist that matches the mood […]
Zoning and Multi-Area Control for Property Managers
Managing music across a property is a different problem than managing it in a single business. A café picks a playlist and runs it. A […]