Do I need clearances and permission to include a copywritten song, for example?

Do I need clearances and permission to include a copywritten song, for example?

The member must make all appropriate arrangements with, and obtain all necessary clearances and permissions required from any and all broadcast stations, networks, sponsors, music licensing organizations, writers, performer representatives, or any other individual or entity prior to submitting member’s content for broadcast over the cable television system and/or on any SPEAK MPLS digital platform with broadcast or streaming capabilities.

Member acknowledges and agrees that it is the member’s sole responsibility to pay for and obtain any and all necessary music licenses, clearances for any public performance, royalty payments that may be required due to the transmission of any kind of third party content contained in member’s consent, prior to submitting for broadcast on SPEAK MPLS TV. SPEAK MPLS will not be liable to anyone for a member's failure to obtain the appropriate intellectual property clearances or permissions from any person or entity.

Upon request by SPEAK MPLS, the member has 24 hours to provide SPEAK MPLS satisfactory evidence that the member has obtained the necessary clearances and permissions for member’s content. If a member fails to provide proof that the member has permission to use any third party intellectual property, the content will not be aired.

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