Licenses for using musical works on streaming platforms

Nowadays, about one in five people use music streaming platforms such as Spotify, SoundCloud, etc., thus having access to music anytime, anywhere. This is all legal thanks to the copyright laws governing the use of copyright works on the Internet, but with the law firmly established, the question arises as to whether music streaming platforms can modify the terms in their licensing agreements. This paper, through personal interviews and email communication, highlights that the licenses used by music streaming platforms have their differences. Although the elements of the license agreement are regulated by law, there is still room for custom modifications that are in line with the goal of each music streaming platform. This may be more flexibility with the use of each musical work or just the type of licence agreement used. This paper explains under which conditions it is possible to lawfully use musical works on streaming platforms and how selected streaming platforms differ in terms of the licensing agreements they enter into and the provisions contained therein. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)