In its lawsuit, KTS says that SonyATV has long since known about its operation, and rather than take reasonable steps to stop such products at its source, the defendant has: No surprise then that many karaoke operations have been sued, and defendants have largely been unsuccessful in arguing fair use or why it’s unnecessary to attain all those licenses,īut KTS Karaoke, a manufacturer of discs, is making a new challenge against Sony/ATV, which is a joint venture between Sony and the estate of Michael Jackson. PHOTOS: Scores That Rock: 10 Musicians Who Crossed Over to Movies And if the lyrics are being republished, that might require an additional fee too.
When the music is matched to video images, it requires a synchronisation license. When songs are performed in public, that requires payment to a PRO like ASCAP or BMI. The use of the song composition requires a mechanical license too. The use of the original music as the background score requires a license over the master recording.
One of the main reasons for this is that karaoke embodies various different rights. Karaoke might be fun, but it’s also proved legally dangerous over the years.
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