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Q: The event sponsors that are currently on the top of our registration pages are
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Before you push “Play” …
Music licensing at events — what you
need to know
by John S. Foster, Esq., CHME
Almost all music is owned and licensed by someone. That may be hard to believe, but it’s true. Even a song you’ve heard all your life and sung countless times — Happy Birthday — is someone’s property. And it will be until the year 2030.
So, does that mean you have to pay the owner of Happy Birthday every time you sing it? Of course not — as long as you don’t sing it where “a substantial number of persons outside of a normal family and its social acquaintances is gathered,” don’t rebroadcast it and don’t sing it for either direct or indirect profit.
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Welcome to the latest issue of Event Organizer’s eJournal — the newsletter that focuses on helping event organizers, planners and producers increase attendance, delight attendees and make more money at their events.
What’s
an event without music? It sets the mood, gets people humming along and provides
an interesting background for presentations. But music can also land you in hot
water — if you don’t understand licensing rules and follow them.
In this
month’s feature article,
John S. Foster, Esq., CHSE, attorney and counsel with Foster, Jensen & Gulley,
LLC, explains music licensing requirements, fees and how to keep from being
slapped with a lawsuit. A founding member of the Academy of Hospitality
Industry Attorneys (AHIA), Foster has over 20 years of experience working
hundreds of national and regional associations and companies. He’s also a
frequent speaker at event industry meetings worldwide and was named one of the
25 most influential people in the meetings industry, so the insights he provides
are invaluable.
In last
month’s issue, a reader asked for advice on getting information from event
attendees.
See what our readers have to say. This month, an event professional wants
some pointers on how to rename elements of her events to give them a new look
and feel. What do you think?
If you
need some help with a business problem of your own — or if you’d like to suggest
a topic for a future article —
please
email us. Your input helps us make our newsletter more relevant for all our
readers!
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Last Issue's Dilemma
How do I put the
“count” back into headcount?
We have a good turnout at every one of our tradeshows. But you’d never know it, based on the number of leads we produce. Obviously, we’re dropping the ball somewhere.
What are the best ways to collect names at tradeshows? What's the latest in technology? Do badge scanners still work? What do your readers think?
— Jack, Event Organizer
Read the best advice from readers.
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This Issue's Dilemma:
What’s in a name?
I’ve been handling my company’s events for several years now, and I’m afraid they’ve started to look a bit stale. I’d like to jazz them up with some creative names for sponsorship levels, sessions, etc., but I don’t know where to start. I want clever but not “cute.”
How do I go about coming up with new names? Should I just handle it myself? Ask for help from everyone at my company? Maybe have a company contest? Or email past attendees for suggestions with a promised payoff of a nice thank-you gift for the “entry” that wins? What do your readers think?
— Martha, Event Manager
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