text: copy right laws? could ne1 give me some info about copyright laws? im going to set up an online radio station at my college, if i where to use music from cd's or singles i or some1 else bought would i be able to use them or would i need a licence, bearing in mind it's an online radio station exclusive to college users you will need to obtain a performing rights licene but your college should already have one.  check with the college admin team and see if you need to get yourself added to it.