What is RE:SOUND?

RE:SOUND is Canada's not-for-profit music licensing company for the performance rights in sound recordings. It licenses recorded music for public performance, broadcast and certain new media uses on behalf of artists and record companies.

RE:SOUND rights are separate from the composition and lyrics, which SOCAN represents. For many Canadian business uses, RE:SOUND licensing is administered through Entandem.

See the official RE:SOUND FAQ and Entandem.

You do not need a separate RE:SOUND licence if you only use MelloJam

If your business plays only MelloJam music through the MelloJam player, you are not using music from the repertoire covered by RE:SOUND's licensing route. MelloJam's original catalogue and the commercial playback rights it controls are included in your MelloJam plan, so you do not need a separate licence from RE:SOUND for the MelloJam playback itself.

A separate non-waivable venue charge can still apply where local law imposes one. Radio, television, Spotify, other recordings, live music, DJs, events, copying and online use are outside the MelloJam plan.

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