A lot of creators/dj's and livestream producers are reaching out to me about live streams & copyright.

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Technically you always need permission from the copyright holder before you can broadcast a song/copyright.

Both on the master side and publishing side.

Most labels will not take down or block your song although major labels have a very strict policy and will block a song if you used it without permission. (Depending on the length, usage, etc)

They can take it down Even DURING your Livestream!

If you want to live stream without any headaches you should avoid songs from majors and try to get cleared by independent labels.

Labels can whitelist your channel so you won't get any trouble.

Some labels have a catalog available you can use, so you don't need permission.

You should always test drive a live stream, for example, upload the songs in a raw mix on Youtube to see if you get any copyright issues. Or live stream on an unpublished Facebook test page (you created).

At @RevealedRec we created a form where you can apply, we can send you pre-approved music both cleared on the master and publishing side. So you don't have to worry about copyright.

You can apply here as a DJ/Brand/Creator:
https://forms.monday.com/forms/aef5e2cc173cc16797ca583f44fb46b0

There are also some platforms that are using a radio blanket license so you can use any song you want without permission.

These are platforms like Mixcloud.

Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Twitch don't have these kinds of licenses.