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We e a religious, educational, charitable or fraternal organization or institution. Do we need a SOCAN licence for the music we perform in public?

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e a religious, educational, charitable or fraternal organization or institution. Do we need a SOCAN licence for the music we perform in public?

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Under the Copyright Act, there are certain exemptions, but specific conditions must be met in order to qualify for the exemption. The exemptions are: Religious – Music as part of worship or service Educational – Forms part of the curriculum Charitable – The organization is a charitable organization • The performance at the event is done by the charitable organization itself (as opposed to independent contractor performers) • The performance of music directly furthers a charitable object. E-mail us to be sure.

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