Does anyone know what the legal issues are for playing music for djs?

I went dancing and the DJ was playing really awful music. I finally asked him what happened to all the good tunes, and he said he wasn't licensed to play good music. He was a new guy I'd never seen before, and hopefully won't see again, but this seems like a lame excuse.

Asked by gabrielhusseinnova 1 month ago Similar questions: legal issues playing music djs Entertainment > Music > Music Styles.

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Well, they have to own the music they are playing if it is copyrighted - it can't be stolen. If they are playing on air, then royalties need to be paid.

Not on air, just at a club. Gabrielhusseinnova 1 month ago .

You still need to prove that you own the music.

Just make sure you have a contract, and a back up system. My father used to dj. Anything can happen when you are on a job.

That is a lame excuse. Sorry, I answered earlier before your details posted. I think we was making an excuse for his poor and limited selection.

I'm just trying to figure out why he sucked so badly. Maybe he just had really, really, really bad taste in music. Gabrielhusseinnova 1 month ago .

As Schelli said, he has to own what he plays, hwever, I guarantee you,any dj's do not. My dad had been collecting music since he was 7 years old so he had quite the selection. Was the music just outdated?

Not enough variety? .

Outdated, obscure and not enough variety. And he was getting paid for it. I've got better playlists on my Ipod that I made myself.

Gabrielhusseinnova 1 month ago .

There is an issue: you buy the music for private, not public, performance. Organizations like ASCAP and BMI will come after you. However, it's generally not up to the DJ to get the license, because usually the venue has it.

Restaurants, bars, and other venues that host performances get licenses:ascap.com/playback/2009/09/features/memb... is mostly about cover bands; there's a different RIAA venue license that I'm less familiar with. The point, though, is that it's up to the venue, rather than the DJ. It's easier to license a few venues than many DJs; one venue license covers a different DJ and band every single night.

A DJ isn't limited to RIAA music, though even a lot of indie music is covered by the ASCAP license. If the venue doesn't have an ASCAP license, the DJ shouldn't play there, but if there's a hassle it'll mostly fall on the venue, not the DJ. They also prefer to sue venues, because venues, unlike DJs, are always in the same place.

The DJ should be used to working in such venues. He probably does a lot under the table, working outdoor events and church halls and such that have thus far evaded the ASCAP's eye. There's no way he's limited his library to public domain work.

I suspect that what he's doing is trying to push a lot of indie bands, mostly his friends. There's a lot of good music out there in that venue. There's also an epic torrent of crap.

The one to blame isn't the DJ, but whoever hired him. It's exactly like hiring a band: if you wanted classic rock and you got a crooner, it's your fault for hiring the wrong band. He probably came cheap, and cost shouldn't be the only option.

He's probably also too cheap to buy music. He does have to pay for the music he downloads to perform it, even if the venue has a license. That's a problem for DJs.

People want the popular music, and even at a measly $1 from iTunes, a comprehensive library of popular stuff runs into the thousands. And he probably hates it. But you give the client what they want, and a good deal of the DJ's paycheck goes into having the music the clients are paying for.Aspx.

Thanks a lot, that's what I need to know. But no, it's not that type of music or type of dancing. He's not pushing indie bands, he's just playing old, crappy, music.

Unlike a lot of the DJs I know, he's not a dancer, so maybe that makes a difference. Itunes and Amazon are the highest end music retailers. There are other vendors, with admittedly smaller libraries, where downloads cost as little as $.49, and sites where you can legitimate music, including Amazon, for free.

And I'm not talking about file sharing sites. Amazon offers hundreds of free downloads. Adult Swim has lots of free downloads.

I know the owner of the club, I know he's not paying these guys much money. I just think this guy failed the audition. Gabrielhusseinnova 1 month ago .

The old music is subject to pretty much the same licensing constraints. Sounds like he just sucks.

Need suggestions for music to play for my 7mo old son, while he is sleeping; will be playing this music all night, thks.

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