Performing rights
Right to perform music in public / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Performer rights.
Performing rights are the right to perform music in public. It is part of copyright law and demands payment to the music's composer/lyricist and publisher (with the royalties generally split 50/50 between the two).[citation needed] Performances are considered "public" if they take place in a public place and the audience is outside of a normal circle of friends and family, including concerts nightclubs, restaurants etc. Public performance also includes broadcast and cable television, radio, and any other transmitted performance of a live song.
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Permission to publicly perform a song must be obtained from the copyright holder or a collective rights organization.[citation needed]