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

To use copyrighted music on your website in Utah, you need to obtain a license from a performing rights society or organization ^[1.2]. The contract for the payment of royalties between you and the performing rights society or organization must be in writing, signed by both parties, and include specific information such as the proprietor’s name and business address, the name and business address of the performing rights society or organization, the duration of the contract, and the schedule of rates and terms of royalties to be collected under the contract ^[1.2].

Performing rights societies or organizations licensing music in Utah must maintain a current electronic list of the titles and names of the authors and publishers of all performed copyrighted musical works for which the performing rights society collects royalties on behalf of copyright owners ^[1.3]. Upon request, any person may review the list, in electronic form, of copyrighted works through the division ^[1.3].

Therefore, to use copyrighted music on your website in Utah, you need to obtain a license from a performing rights society or organization and comply with the contract requirements outlined in UTCO 13-10a-5 ^[1.2].

Source(s):

• [1.2] Contract requirements.
• [1.3] Access to repertoire.

Jurisdiction

Utah

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