Live365 provides the most comprehensive licensing in the industry. As of June 2026, our licensing coverage is divided into two primary categories: our core licensing-included Broadcast packages (covering the US, Canada, and Mexico), and the optional UK Licensing add-on.

This article is the hub for all of the licensing options Live365 provides. Click through to the section you’re interested in, or read through all of our options below.

• Broadcast Packages
• Independent Artists
• UK Licensing Add-on 
• Self-Licensed & Terrestrial Stations 

Broadcast Packages

Every standard Live365 Broadcast package includes music licensing and royalty reporting for the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The music licensing coverage provided by Live365 comprises a large part of your Broadcast package subscription fee. You can view our standard Live365 Broadcast packages on our website.

When you broadcast on these packages, your stream and listener sessions are licensed for both performers and copyright holders through our direct agreements with these Performance Rights Organizations (PROs):

• United States: ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, GMR, AllTrack, Word Collections, & SoundExchange
• Canada: SOCAN & Re:Sound
• Mexico: SOMEXFON & EMMAC/SACM

The Metadata Prerequisite: 

Please note that it’s extremely important that all your tracks contain accurate metadata for Artist, Title, and Album. Metadata is the legal foundation of your station. Our licensing coverage is strictly contingent upon the receipt of accurate, real-time metadata for every track you play. 

NOTE: For more details on metadata compliance, please see our guide: The importance of accurate metadata in Live365

How Our Licensing Works:

• Automatic royalty reporting: We handle the complex data logs required by SoundExchange and other PROs so artists get paid correctly.
• 99% coverage: Our agreements cover nearly all commercially produced music from major and independent labels worldwide.
• Reciprocal agreements: These licenses allow you to play any commercially produced foreign music in these three territories without requiring additional licenses.

Independent Artists

Please note that our music licensing does not apply to independent artists who are not registered with the PROs above. However, if you receive permission from them (written permission via email or otherwise) then they are effectively allowing you to play their songs without expectations of royalty reporting or compensation.

UK Licensing Add-on 

As of May 2026, licensing coverage for the United Kingdom is available as an optional add-on. 

Broadcasters subscribed to the UK Licensing add-on receive:

• Full UK Compliance: Legal coverage via our local PPL and PRS for Music agreements.
• Eligibility for TuneIn UK Distribution: As part of our new agreement, we’ve secured specific provisions that allow us to offer the TuneIn add-on for UK listening to stations with the UK Licensing add-on. 

UK Licensing Tiers

Pricing is based on your expected monthly UK Total Listening Hours (TLH). One (1) TLH is equal to one listener streaming for one hour.

Enabling this add-on removes geo-blocking for your listeners within the UK and its territories. To ensure your station remains fully protected and your royalty reporting stays accurate, your stream must consistently meet our standard metadata transmission requirements, including accurate Artist, Title, and Album information for every track played.

NOTE: For more details on metadata compliance, please see our guide: The importance of accurate metadata in Live365

For broadcasters interested in adding UK Licensing to their package, please reach out to our Support team at help@live365.com

Self-Licensed & Terrestrial Stations 

If you maintain your own music licensing or stream strictly non-copyrighted content, we offer specialized package options. Note that terrestrial AM/FM stations must maintain their existing licenses, as our agreements cover internet-only broadcasting. Please contact sales@live365.com to inquire about a solution for your station.