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Originally Posted by Musicman51
And the debate continues.....  |
Dale is right. If it is YOUR music you are recording (or better... they are recording) them singing, then you are illegal in giving a copy of the song you paid the license fee to perform.
If they bring their song, it is legal for them to record it (or you, but I wouldn't to prevent encouraging others to look to you for this "free service"). Think about it... it will reduce the number of singers up each night, and that will make your "Regulars" unhappy.
NOT GOOD... no benefits for you whasoever!
Who knows how many hours it will require trying to find who to pay a performance license to, and how much $$$$$?
If your customer sends a copy of them singing a song they paid ONE use license for, I GUARANTEE Oprah's requirements is that YOUR SINGER sign a waver that they have the right to provide the music and Oprah's show is not liable.
Conversely, she has the power to reach the Publishers and work out a deal to pay "something" to make them lay back down and not bark! 
If Oprah makes the SINGER sign a waver, I'd get out of Dodge as fast as I could and not participate. Frankly, I'll be shocked if Oprah requires this. Her Attorney's know for sure that the submitter is going to get sued... unless Oprah covers the licensing!
If YOUR customer (THE SINGER) doesn't get the license to have this song performed on public TV, THEY WILL BE SUED... I'd not sleep at night if I were them. As for you, be sure you're not involved (playing their song is not illegal on your part) and DO NOT send the song for them.