Alter Ego of Payments Royalties for Songs and Music on Radio Stations

The requirement for radio companies to pay royalties as per government rule concerning song and or music copyright payments. According to Copyrights Act, musicians and songwriters are entitled to royalties Act. Radio companies should ask the copyright holder for permission before playing music on their station. The term “commercial” refers to radio’s primary obligation to pay royalties for songs and music played on its stations. Unlike streaming music platforms, whose primary objective is to generate revenue from songs and music that are set at a specific fee (premium), radio’s profit from song and music broadcasting is a matter of concern. A legal question emerges in this context: does radio, by playing songs and music, qualify as a commercial entity and, thus, be subject to royalty obligations. This article examines legal theory in relation to songwriters’ rights from a theoretical standpoint. From the perspective of interpretation theory, a study will be carried out to see the limits of the sources that should provide royalties to song and music creators. Talking about the definition and categories of copyright in music, the legal structure and architecture of song and music copyright as well as a comparative analysis of US legal regulations pertaining to radio stations’ duties to pay royalties for songs and music played on their air. Subject and object factors impact the network of legal binding that surrounds copyright. Although music is protected by copyright under US federal law, using music on radio does not necessitate paying royalties.