USE OF MUSIC AT U.S. FIGURE SKATING SANCTIONED AND APPROVED EVENTSMusic is an important element in a figure skating performance. When using music for a performance, it isimportant to confirm the appropriate rights and licenses are in place. Regulations and laws regarding
copyright and music licensing are strictly enforced, and failure to adhere to applicable regulations and laws
may expose you to civil penalties and damages.
U.S. Figure Skating recognizes the complex nature of obtaining rights to utilize music for performancesand has taken steps to better equip members with the information they need to avoid violating copyrightlaws. To assist its members in compliance with applicable copyright laws, U.S. Figure Skating has partneredwith the two largest performance rights organizations, ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors,and Publishers) and BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) to secure a blanket Performance License for all music
utilized by athletes at sanctioned and approved events so long as the song choice is 100% covered through
ASCAP and/or BMI.
Below is additional information being provided for your use.

PERFORMANCE LICENSED MUSICA performance license is an agreement between a music user and the owner(s) of a copyrighted
composition (song) that grants permission to play the song in public (regardless of how small a portion ofthe song is used).
SONGS COVERED BY U.S. FIGURE SKATING’S PERFORMANCE LICENSES
To comply with applicable copyright laws, it is strongly recommended that all music being used forcompetitions, shows, training, and other background or intermission music being utilized during a U.S.
Figure Skating sanctioned or approved event, program, or activity is 100% cleared by BMI, ASCAP, or acombination of the two. Further, it is strongly recommended that the coach, choreographer, athlete, and/orparent/guardian only use music for competition that is 100% cleared as described above. This is for theprotection of both the member organization, and of the athlete and their team.
SONGVIEW
Songview is an online music rights database that you can use to ensure that a song you’d like to use is fully
licensed. For a song to be fully licensed through U.S. Figure Skating’s blanket licenses, the song must be
100% covered between ASCAP, BMI, or a combination of the two. If you do not find your song in theSongview database, the rights to that song have either not been secured, or have explicitly been withheld.
In either case, it is strongly recommended that you select a different song that can be found in Songview.
CLICKNCLEAR
If you have searched Songview are unable to verify that a song is fully covered by U.S. Figure Skating’s
blanket license, and prefer not to select a different song, you may be able to utilize a paid option known as
ClicknClear to attempt to obtain the appropriate license. ClicknClear may allow our members to pay for amusic license if a song is not covered under the USFS’s blanket licenses with ASCAP and BMI. Please
visit their website at www.clicknclear.com for more information on their music licensing platform.

BOD Approved: 5/25/2024

RESPONSIBILITY PURSUANT TO FEDERAL COPYRIGHT LAW
It is the sole responsibility of the U.S. Figure Skating coach, choreographer, athlete and/or parent/guardian
to ensure that music being used in U.S. Figure Skating sanctioned and approved events, programs, andactivities is cleared 100% by BMI and/or ASCAP, or that the proper licensing has been obtained (viaClicknClear or otherwise).
Ensuring that all other music being utilized during the sanctioned or approved event, program, or activity
is properly licensed the sole responsibility of the Organizer.
PROHIBITION OF STREAMING AND RECORDING
Live and on-demand streaming, and sales and distribution of U.S. Figure Skating sanctioned and approved
events, programs, and activities that include the playback of music is strictly prohibited. This prohibition
does not apply to the distribution of footage that does not include music.
Use of music in this manner is not covered by U.S. Figure Skating’s Performance License with ASCAP
and BMI, and is strictly prohibited.
Questions or concerns regarding music at U.S. Figure Skating sanctioned and approved events, programs
and activities may be directed to music@usfigureskating.org.

BOD Approved: 5/25/2024