Live Streaming Classes
We've been working with our suppliers to get their permission for you to live-stream your classes during the lockdown. This had to go all the way to the major labels!
Other suppliers have fewer rights than us, so the following is strictly for music purchased from FitMixPro.com. We can confirm that:
Both the PRS and PPL have given their consent to allow music purchased from us to live-stream paid-for classes on Facebook Live, Instagram, and Youtube Live;
Youtube Live Streams are never muted, so we recommend that option.
With the right PPL and PRS licences below, ALL of the rights you need for live streaming are now fully covered.
Rules:
Max 60 participants per class.
Each class must be no longer than 60 minutes.
This covers LIVE streaming. It does not cover the recording of classes, so don't save the session afterwards.
Each class streamed will be treated as a standard class delivered under the existing exercise to music licence and so the person streaming the class must have a current valid PPL licence.
FAQs:
How Do I Get Paid? Log into Paypal to set up a Paypal-Me link. Send this to your customers, and they can pay you without needing a Paypal account.
YouTube Live is so easy for you and your customers. Here's the link to get set up: Youtube Live.
You'll need a PC or Mac, but your customers can view it on anything - mobile, tablets etc.
It can take 24 hours to activate Youtube Streaming, do it now! Then to start a class:
- In Youtube click the + Plus sign.
- Click "Go Live".
- Click "Share" and send the link to your customers on Facebook, Whatsapp, email etc.
Can I record my classes? No, you have to stream them live.
Can I use Zoom? Yes, but you should have this extra PRS/Sync licence for Zoom.
What about Facebook Paid Events? This is a new Facebook feature so we would still recommend Youtube instead.
Will Facebook / YouTube ban my page? No instructor pages have been banned for using our music.
YouTube doesn't check Live Streams.
Facebook automatically checks live streams and the system doesn't know you're a legitimate instructor. The PPL have updated Facebook and Youtube directly, and there's a good dispute system if anything happened. It's never got that far, but we're here to confirm you purchased the music legitimately.
If you're worried about Facebook muting streams (which we've never seen, but it has been reported as possible) use Youtube.
If you have any questions that aren't answered above please let us know, info@fitmixpro.com.
