Music Copyright and Funeral Livestreaming

Managing recordings responsibly

Music is a meaningful part of most funerals.
A favorite song or hymn, a live performance or a specially chosen recording can convey a feeling which words alone may not.

Foveo provides practical tools to easily manage livestream recordings containing copyrighted music. Simple settings give you control over the type of recording that’s published and how long it’s available, giving you choice and flexibility to meet expectations and obligations.

Music Copyright and Funeral Livestreaming

Managing recordings responsibly

Music is a meaningful part of most funerals.
A favorite song or hymn, a live performance or a specially chosen recording can convey a feeling which words alone may not.

Foveo provides practical tools to easily manage livestream recordings containing copyrighted music. Simple settings give you control over the type of recording that’s published and how long it’s available, giving you choice and flexibility to meet expectations and obligations.

How copyright rules affect funeral livestreaming and recordings

When copyrighted music is included in a funeral service, funeral homes should consider whether their music licenses and permissions cover how the music will be used. Importantly, permission to play music during an in-person service does not automatically mean the same music may also be livestreamed or webcast. A separate webcasting or streaming license is generally required when copyrighted music is transmitted online.

Making the recording of a livestreamed broadcast available after the service, with copyrighted music included, creates another layer of consideration and may require additional licenses or rights that can be difficult to acquire. Foveo’s Funeral Experience Platform™ (FXP) helps your funeral home manage potential copyright risks related to livestream recordings responsibly.

Handling a funeral recording with copyrighted music

Funeral service is never one-size-fits-all. To help you better meet the needs of individual families and those who were unable to attend the original livestream broadcast, Foveo allows you to manage access to recordings in accordance with your own choices, licenses, and applicable rights. View our Terms of Service for more detailed information.

How copyright rules affect funeral livestreaming and recordings

When you play copyrighted music during a funeral service, your funeral home must have the appropriate license for how the music will be used. Importantly, your license to play music during the service does not automatically grant mean it may be music may also be livestreamed or webcast. A separate webcasting or streaming license is generally required when copyrighted music is transmitted online.

Making the recording of a livestreamed broadcast available after the service, with copyrighted music included, creates another layer of consideration and may require additional licenses or rights that can be difficult to acquire. Foveo’s Funeral Experience Platform™ (FXP) helps your funeral home manage potential copyright risks related to livestream recordings responsibly.

Handling a funeral recording with copyrighted music

Funeral service is never one-size-fits-all. To help you better meet the needs of individual families and those who were unable to attend the original livestream broadcast, Foveo allows you to manage access to recordings in accordance with your own choices, licenses, and applicable rights. View our Terms of Service for more detailed information.

Guest Access Options

Guest access to livestream recordings is controlled by your funeral home. Using recording access controls in Foveo, you can choose the type of recording guests can access and how long that recording will be available.

For funeral homes wishing to provide guest replay access and reduce copyright risk.

  • Copyrighted music is identified in the recording and automatically muted. All other portions of the recorded service remain audible (i.e., eulogies, readings, tributes, prayers, remembrances, etc.).
  • Music selections are noted for viewers during playback, informing them what was originally played or performed at that time during the service.
  • Guests who were unable to attend the live broadcast can still experience the substance, meaning, and flow of the service.

For funeral homes wishing to allow limited guest access to original-format funeral recordings.

  • Recordings include the full audio captured during the service and may include musical selections that are subject to additional copyright licensing or other applicable rights.
  • Funeral homes are responsible for determining whether their selected recording settings are appropriate for their licenses, permissions, policies, and legal obligations.

For funeral homes that prefer not to offer guest replay access or manage guest access to recordings.

  • Guests may attend the livestream broadcast, but the recording is not posted for replay afterward.
  • This option may also be appropriate when a family wishes to limit access or keep the recording private.

Guest Access Options

Guest access to livestream recordings is controlled by your funeral home. Using recording access controls in Foveo, you can choose the type of recording guests can access and how long that recording will be available.

For funeral homes wishing to provide guest replay access and reduce copyright risk.

  • Copyrighted music is identified in the recording and automatically muted. All other portions of the recorded service remain audible (i.e., eulogies, readings, tributes, prayers, remembrances, etc.).
  • Music selections are noted for viewers during playback, informing them what was originally played or performed at that time during the service.
  • Guests who were unable to attend the live broadcast can still experience the substance, meaning, and flow of the service.

For funeral homes wishing to allow limited guest access to original-format funeral recordings.

  • Recordings include the full audio captured during the service and may include musical selections that are subject to additional copyright licensing or other applicable rights.
  • Funeral homes are responsible for determining whether their selected recording settings are appropriate for their licenses, permissions, policies, and legal obligations.

For funeral homes that prefer not to offer guest replay access or manage guest access to recordings.

  • Guests may attend the livestream broadcast, but the recording is not posted for replay afterward.
  • This option may also be appropriate when a family wishes to limit access or keep the recording private.

Private Family Access

Funeral recordings often become treasured family keepsakes and part of a family’s history. Foveo allows you to manage family access separately from guest access. Family access is private and intended to preserve a personal archival copy of the service recording for remembrance and family history purposes.

Your funeral home can choose to grant private, secure access to one family member so they can download a personal copy of the service recording, subject to your selected settings and any applicable rights or permissions.

The Tools to Manage Recording Access Responsibly

Foveo’s Funeral Experience Platform™ makes it easy to livestream and record funeral ceremonies and manage access to recordings. With configurable settings, guest access limits, and a standard music-muted replay option, you get the tools and flexibility you need to decide how recordings should be presented, according to the circumstances of the service, your permissions, and the approach you choose.

Important:
Foveo does not provide legal advice and does not guarantee that any particular recording setting satisfies a funeral home’s copyright obligations or obtains any required music rights or permissions. Funeral homes should consult their legal counsel, licensing provider, funeral association, or music rights advisor if they have questions about their obligations.

Private Family Access

Funeral recordings often become treasured family keepsakes and part of a family’s history. Foveo allows you to manage family access separately from guest access. Family access is private and intended to preserve a personal archival copy of the service recording for remembrance and family history purposes.

Your funeral home can choose to grant private, secure access to one family member so they can download a personal copy of the service recording, subject to your selected settings and any applicable rights or permissions.

Tools to Manage Recording Access Responsibly

Foveo’s Funeral Experience Platform™ makes it easy to livestream and record funeral ceremonies and manage access to recordings. With configurable settings, guest access limits, and a standard music-muted replay option, you get the tools and flexibility you need to decide how recordings should be presented, according to the circumstances of the service, your permissions, and the approach you choose.

Important:
Foveo does not provide legal advice and does not guarantee that any particular recording setting satisfies a funeral home’s copyright obligations or obtains any required music rights or permissions. Funeral homes should consult their legal counsel, licensing provider, funeral association, or music rights advisor if they have questions about their obligations.