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The only streaming solution with licensing coverage.

By broadcasting with Live365, your station is covered for transmissions in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. As we have for over 20 years, let us handle the necessary complex reporting and legal negotiations while you focus on curating the best content on the internet.

Internet Radio Licensing Coverage

Live365 covers webcast transmissions on Live365 in the US, Canada, and Mexico. The US is covered via ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, GMR, SoundExchange, AllTrack, and Word Collections; Canada is covered via SOCAN and Re:Sound; Mexico is covered via EMMACSACM and SOMEXFON.

Internet Radio Licensing Coverage

Live365 covers webcast transmissions on Live365 in the US, Canada, and Mexico. The US is covered via ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, GMR, SoundExchange, AllTrack, and Word Collections; Canada is covered via SOCAN and Re:Sound; Mexico is covered via EMMACSACM and SOMEXFON.

How It Works

All of our licensing coverage is provided through finalized agreements. You supply the accurate metadata and we submit the royalty reports, all in support of the artists you play. Licensing coverage is dependent on the real-time metadata you provide for each track played.

How It Works

All of our licensing coverage is provided through finalized agreements. You supply the accurate metadata and we submit the royalty reports, all in support of the artists you play. Licensing coverage is dependent on the real-time metadata you provide for each track played.

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Live365 has made stream licensing simple and affordable. They have been a great support staff and are laser focused on the future of webcasting.

William Moore

Solid Rock Radio

Don't need licensing?

If you're broadcasting content that's free of copyright restrictions, check out our packages for Talk Radio or Sports Radio.

Don't need licensing?

If you're broadcasting content that's free of copyright restrictions, check out our packages for Talk Radio or Sports Radio.

FAQ

U.S. law requires performance rights licenses for copyrighted music. Without them, streaming content publicly is a copyright violation.

Live365 covers U.S. performance rights via ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, and SoundExchange.

No. International licensing is broadcaster-specific; users must ensure compliance in their country of operation.

Talk-only stations that use no copyrighted music may not require these performance licenses.

Live365 manages all performance reporting and payments directly to rights organizations on behalf of broadcasters.

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