How do Radio Stations play songs? Do they have the license for every song?

Question

Are some songs cheaper?? Do you just buy a huge license and some company distributes all that money?

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Answer 1

yes they have special licenses. a lot of regions have their own system. same thing with live DJ’s on venue’s. usually that license is with a record label or group of record labels that give a list of songs that they can use and every use they get a fee.