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Can I use copyrighted music on my website in Iowa? What are the requirements?

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Can I use copyrighted music on my website in Iowa? What are the requirements?

If you want to use copyrighted music on your website in Iowa, you may need to obtain a license from a performing rights society and pay royalties to the copyright owner [1.4].

Royalty Contract Requirements

A contract for the payment of royalties between a performing rights society and a proprietor executed in Iowa must meet certain requirements [1.1]:

  • Be in writing.
  • Be signed by the parties.
  • Include, at a minimum, the following information:
  • The proprietor’s name and business address and the name and location of each place of business to which the contract applies.
  • The name of the performing rights society.
  • The duration of the contract.
  • The schedule of rates and terms of the royalties to be collected under the contract, including any sliding scale or schedule for any increase or decrease of rates for the duration of the contract.

Improper Licensing Practices

A performing rights society shall not collect, or attempt to collect, from a proprietor licensed by that performing rights society, a royalty payment except as provided in a contract executed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter [1.6].

Exceptions

This chapter shall not apply to a nondramatic musical or similar work performed in synchronization with an audio or visual film or tape [1.5].

Conclusion

In summary, if you want to use copyrighted music on your website in Iowa, you may need to obtain a license from a performing rights society and pay royalties to the copyright owner. The contract for the payment of royalties must meet certain requirements, and a performing rights society shall not collect royalties except as provided in a contract executed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. However, this chapter does not apply to a nondramatic musical or similar work performed in synchronization with an audio or visual film or tape.

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Iowa