Are radio broadcasts public domain?

To most people, Old Time Radio is within the public domain, and this includes some prominent organizations and companies. While Ebay will not allow you to sell a homemade copy of TV shows like Dragnet 1967 or Coach, it will allow you to sell pretty much any old time radio show you want burned on to a CD.

Is radio copyrighted?

Copyright owners of radio broadcasts hold the right to record or make copies of the broadcast, rebroadcast or communicate the broadcast. Performers, such as musicians and singers, in sound recordings and broadcasts will also have performer’s rights. For more information, see Rights of Copyright Owners.

How does copyright work on radio?

Under the current copyright system, radio stations can use sound recordings over their airwaves without paying royalties to creators who own a stake in the sound recordings. The AM-FM Act would require all radio services to pay fair-market value for the music they use.

How do radio stations avoid copyright?

Most internet-only radio station’s cover themselves by paying for what’s known as a “blanket license” or “umbrella license”. These cover their stations and allow them to play any type of copyrighted music.

Are old time radio shows copyrighted?

One thing is clear: Most old-time radio programs are still under copyright, even those that aired 75 years ago. And when copyright law was revised in 1976, those unpublished works automatically gained copyright protection.

Can you record a radio broadcast?

LiLiCAST is a website application that allows you to record radio stations online. You can schedule recording and live recording on both FM and AM radio. The radio recording is done in the cloud, making it possible for background recording while using your gadget. You don’t have to run the radio live to record it.

Do you need a music license to play the radio?

If you are playing the radio in your business or organisation, you’ll usually need TheMusicLicence. Although the radio stations pay both PPL and PRS for Music for the right to broadcast, it does not include public performance.

Are radio broadcasts protected by copyright?

Radio broadcasts of sound recordings are protected by a separate category. For example, when a song is played on the radio that song is protected as a sound recording, but an additional & separate copyright is created in the broadcast. A recording of a radio broadcast would be protected as both a sound recording and a broadcast.

When does copyright expire on TV broadcasts?

This means that copyright in the broadcasts will expire separately and parts of the broadcast may be out of copyright, while other parts may remain in copyright. Likewise, for broadcasts created after 1 May 1969, copyright might expire in the broadcast but remain in the underlying works.

Are sound recordings protected by copyright?

Sound Recordings include underlying works such as the music (musical work), song lyrics, script (literary works) etc. These works are protected separately to the sound recording and may remain in copyright even if copyright in the sound recording has expired.

Are there copyright issues for college and high school radio stations?

The issues surrounding copyrights can often be confusing, particularly for college and high school radio stations. This website and its content, unless otherwise indicated, is created by CBI volunteers, not attorneys.