Our music licensing does not enable us to cover independent artists, but if you receive permission from them directly to use their tracks on your station (via email or written permission), then they effectively are allowing you to play their songs without expectations of royalty compensation.
Our music licenses from BMI, ASCAP and SESAC (and their Canadian SOCAN and Re:Sound counterparts) cover approximately 95% of all commercially produced music (both for composers and performers). If your collection is derived from major record labels then you are covered with a standard Live365 Broadcaster package. Most musicians are covered or represented by these PROs (Performing Rights Organizations). These PROs also have reciprocal agreements with international PROs. This means that it's also fine to play foreign music on your station.