Category: Licensing
“But It’s My Own Playlist” and Other Myths That Get Businesses Fined
August 25, 2026
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 [...]
Famous Music Copyright Infringement Cases (And What They Teach Us)
July 22, 2026
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
July 20, 2026
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. [...]
License to Play Music in a Cafe: Why Coffee Shops Keep Getting Hit With Fines
July 15, 2026
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 [...]
Music Licensing for Restaurants
June 16, 2026
If you play music in your restaurant, you need a license. That applies whether you’re running a 12-seat café or a 200-seat dining room, whether [...]
Which Performing Rights Organizations Should I Be Aware of?
April 30, 2026
If you play music in a business, you need to think about public performance rights. That applies to more than bars and clubs. A café, [...]