Are podcasts regulated?

Are podcasts regulated?

Right now in the U.S., podcasting is free from government regulation. Podcasters don’t need to buy a license to broadcast their programming as radio stations do, and they don’t need to conform to the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) broadcast decency regulations.

What is the difference between a radio broadcast and a podcast?

A large difference between podcasting and live radio is the fact that live radio cannot be edited after it has been broadcast, whereas podcasts are pre-recorded so they can easily be adjusted after recording. While radio can include pre-recorded content, many shows are usually live broadcasts.

Who regulates podcast?

While the FCC does not regulate podcasting, those issues cannot be ignored even in this online medium. As we have written before (see our articles here and here), the Federal Trade Commission has rules similar to the FCC about identifying when the podcast producer has been paid to say something in his or her podcast.

Are podcasts considered radio?

A good starting point, is to think of a podcast as “Internet Radio On-Demand.” It’s similar in that you can usually listen to it on your computer — but it’s more than that. Consequently, radio stations “Broadcast” their content — meaning that they attempt to appeal to as broad of an audience as possible.

Are podcasts copyrighted protected?

Using any portion of copyrighted material for a podcast without permission may be copyright infringement if an exception or limitation on the copyright owner’s rights does not apply. Fair use is one such limitation and discussed further below. It would be wise to secure the rights before using any copyrighted material.

Can you use copyrighted music on a podcast?

Now the big question, especially for beginner and novice podcasters, is, “Can I use copyright-protected music in my podcast?” The simple answer to this question is, “Yes.” You can use copyright-protected music in your podcast, but you have to pay for the right to do so legally without risking a lawsuit.

Is a podcast a form of media?

Podcasting, once an obscure method of spreading audio information, has become a recognized medium for distributing audio content, whether for corporate or personal use. Podcasts are similar to radio programs in form, but they exist as audio files that can be played at a listener’s convenience, anytime and anywhere.

What’s a podcast medium?

A podcast is an episodic series of digital audio files that a user can download to a personal device for easy listening. Because podcast content is often free, podcasting is often classified as a disruptive medium, adverse to the maintenance of traditional revenue models.

What is podcast medium?

Podcasting as simply the dissemination of media files with RSS feeds, it’s a medium. Then you can think of radio as a medium. [00:02:05] Radio waves transmit through the air and TV as a medium in that the device where the content gets down to consume to it.