A statement from Jaipur Police has come in response to many local agencies asking for money from the organisers and venues to avoid the infringement of Copyright Act, 1957, claiming that playing songs of any artist/media company would be considered as violation without their consent. Many facilities had to secure a license in advance to avoid this harassment at the time of the event.
The circular clearly states that under Section 52 (1) (ZA) of Copyright Act 1957, “The performance of a literary, dramatic, or musical work or the communication to the public of such work or of sound recording during any bonafide religious ceremony or an official ceremony held by government or local authority shall not amount to copyright infringement. Therefore, no license is required in furtherance of the same.”
