Why You Might Not Be Able to (Legally) Make a Video of Your Own Concert

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Apr 7, 2015
Jamie Davis-Ponce

Performing cover songs is usually pretty easy because most venues already pay for a performance license from one or more of the PROs, but did you know that you need additional licenses to record those same cover songs (or any songs for which you don't own the copyrights)? Some licenses are easier to obtain than others, and it's easier to make a legal sound recording than it is to make a legal audiovisual recording. Unlike sound recording licenses (aka mechanical licenses), the sync licenses you need to make audiovisual recordings of cover songs aren't available through the Harry Fox Agency. If you'd like to share videos of your performances with fans, continue reading to find out about sync licenses and how you can legally include cover songs in your videos.

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