Music and the Spoken Word
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these both TV and radio programs?


What’s the exact show length?


Are these programs religious in nature?


What about music licensing?


How can I get information and a password for downloading?


Are there commercial breaks in the program? Can it be sponsored?


What about barter arrangements?


What about exclusivity in my market?


Can I air both the weekly broadcast AND the seasonal specials? And can I air each program more than once?


Can M&SW be made available for listening/viewing on demand?


Which weekly show should air in a given week?





Are these both TV and radio programs?

Yes, all M&S programs are available for both TV/Cable and radio



What’s the exact show length?

27:56, allowing for adjacent advertising or station IDs



Are these programs religious in nature?

M&SW programs are not worship services, and contain no sermons or religious doctrine. Some of the songs performed are hymns and spirituals.



What about music licensing?

Stations airing M&SW programs must hold blanket music licensing, or pay the music licensing organizations for each song played. A couple of Christmas programs and one Easter program are exempt from this requirement.



How can I get information and a password for downloading?

Contact either Gregg or Terry in the Contact Us section



Are there commercial breaks in the program? Can it be sponsored?

There are no commercial breaks in M&SW programs. M&SW is a community service program, and as such must air without any advertising or sponsorship revenue.



What about barter arrangements?

Music & the Spoken Word is a community service program, and as such must air without any advertising or sponsorship revenue. There are no commercial breaks in M&SW programs.



What about exclusivity in my market?

Weekly program: There is no market exclusivity, but we require that airing stations in a given medium (TV/Cable or radio) not air within two hours of each other. Holiday programs: Unless otherwise specified, there is no exclusivity for holiday special programming.



Can I air both the weekly broadcast AND the seasonal specials? And can I air each program more than once?

Yes and yes. Many broadcasters air both weekly and seasonal broadcasts. And each program can be aired multiple times.



Can M&SW be made available for listening/viewing on demand?

Not yet. We’re exploring what it would take to secure on-demand music licensing.



Which weekly show should air in a given week?

Each show is numbered, and airing guides list which show airs each week. An airing guide for broadcasters who download M&SW is available on the download site. Broadcasters receiving shows on tape or disc use a different airing guide, and can contact Debbie Webb at 801-237-2455 or dwebb@bonneville.com for a copy.