Long-Standing Music Copyright Risk for Funeral Recordings Solved

No webcast license covers music in funeral recordings. Funeral homes risk fines up to $150,000 per track*, often without realizing it.

Houston, TX – November 3, 2025 – For years, funeral homes have faced a legal risk when recording and sharing services that include copyright music. It’s a well-known issue within the industry, one with no clear solution, until now. OneRoom’s new built-in Music Copyright Protection feature removes the exposure entirely, making recorded services safe to share while preserving the integrity of the experience.

“Once the live event and stream are over, then the licenses no longer cover any additional publication if the music is part of the service,” says Poul Lemasters, General Counsel at ICCFA. “This means that if you choose to record the service and post it on your site, the music must be muted, because neither license allows a recording and playback of copyrighted music”. Source

OneRoom’s Music Copyright Protection solves that. Music plays in full during the livestream. Then, in the recording, only copyrighted songs are muted, everything spoken remains untouched. Guests watching the service can see a discreet on-screen message showing the song title and artist, with a link to listen on YouTube.

“This has been a known risk in the industry for years, but no one had solved it,” said Brady Cox, CEO of OneRoom. We’ve built a solution that’s respectful to the experience, no effort for the funeral home, and includes a playlist with links that keeps the experience whole for guests, so they can still listen to the music. It’s compliant, and it takes the worry off the table.”

The feature will roll out to existing OneRoom customers over the coming months. There’s no setup required and no extra cost.

Built for Funeral Homes

Unlike platforms like YouTube or Facebook, which can block or remove streams without warning, OneRoom ensures the full live service is preserved. Copyright compliance is handled gently in the background, only muting what’s required, while keeping the integrity of the service intact.

Learn More

To see how OneRoom protects your recordings and your business and to access references that support this release, visit:
oneroomstreaming.com/music-recording-copyrightAbout OneRoom
OneRoom is a hands-free funeral streaming platform trusted by funeral homes across North America. With zero-effort setup, automated scheduling and full guest support, it removed the burden of streaming from staff, while giving families a lasting keepsake they can return to and share.