Is Facebook about to crush every musician who streams "musical experiences" as of October 1st? Or is this all a big misunderstanding? We're here to dispel some myths and help bring clarity to the entire debate on livestreaming on this massively popular social media platform. As an added bonus, entertainment attorney Somara Jacques, The Latte Lawyer, stopped in to help bring a professional perspective to the issues musicians face when covering songs online. Topics covered in this episode  - The reasoning behind Facebook's guidelines- Basics of copyrights and cover licensing - Practical responses to covering songs - Possible ways to legally cover music online- Conversation with attorney Somara Jacques- Conclusions for musicians and livestreamers===================To learn how to plan the perfect livestream concert that wows your listeners and saves you time and effort, check out http://godandgigs.com/livestream to download our free livestream planning checklist! For more info on our resources for musicians, creatives and faith-focused freelancers check out http://GodandGigs.com. Tap to send us a text! Support the showJoin our Creative Community In our 360 Membership, you get focused encouragement, guidance, and training on how to thrive as a Christian creator. Joining gives you access to our exclusive app, workshops and community conversations, as we change from being creatively confused to creatively confident! GodandGigs.com/membership PODCAST MERCHGet God and Gigs themed gear, clothing and accessories HERE! GOT VALUE FROM THIS PODCAST? If so, please share your: TIME: Send this episode to someone who you know would enjoy it TALENT: Email your art or music to add to our community to allen@godandgigs.com TREASURE: Tap HERE to help support God and Gigs with a donation! Want to be a guest on The God and Gigs Show? Send us a message on PodMatch, here!