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by Gary E. Andrews - 07/20/26 12:01 AM
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Mike, Ok, good deal! Matter of fact, I just sent the HFA a similar request for information which I worded like this: ------- Hello, Please provide a quote and terms for the following type of online digital song license: 1. Song will be used by artist or band in "Cover bands" channel at OurStage.com Please click this link to see examples: http://www.ourstage.com/music/channel/100-covers2. Song will not be sold for digital downloads. 3. Song will not be manufactured or sold on physical CD. 4. Song will only be streamed for FREE online previews and contest usage. 5. Song is not in public domain, so it probably needs some kind of license for performance at online venues such as on OurStage.com Question:Is it possible that the OurStage.com online venue will need to pay for online performance royalties from one of the Performance societies such as ASCAP, BMI or SESAC? Thank you for providing this information and licensing cost if it applies to the artists or bands that are performing their various cover song on these kinds of online web based venues. If you need any more information, please let me know. Best regards, Michael Borges ------- Then I also sent an e-mail directly to OurStage (community & tech support) people with a similar question about artists posting songs on their "Cover Bands" channel. I asked them if they already have blanket Performance License agreements with the U.S. PROs such as ASCAP, BMI and SESAC. I also asked them what kind of cover song (mechanical) license artists will need to have their songs performed via online contest streaming and for general previewing, but not for downloading or for download sales. Let's see who replies first and what they say. Then we'll hear it from the "horses mouth"!  Cheers and enjoy your cup of coffee! Michael P.S. What part of "Free" don't they understand?! 
There's nothing remarkable about it. All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself. -- Johann Sebastian Bach MichaelBorges.comLicenseQuote.com
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