Do I Need A Licence To Stream?

You do not require a license to stream unless you are streaming content that is copyright protected. You need to research the law in your country regarding broadcasting of copyright content, as any content you broadcast using our services is entirely your responsibility.

The following links are provided just as a guide, we do not accept any reponsibility for the misuse or misguidance of this information.

Here are helpful links to music licensing bodies:

USA:
www.bmi.com
www.ascap.com
www.soundexchange.com

3rd Party 'Umbrella' Licenses for web broadcasting:
www.loudcity.net
www.swcast.com

UK:
www.ppluk.com
www.mcps-prs-alliance.co.uk

Germany:
www.gema.de
www.gvl.de

France:
www.sacem.fr

Netherlands:
www.bumastemra.nl

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