{"data":{"id":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-75-126","jurisdiction":"us-nc","citation":"N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-126","heading":"Production.","body":"No person shall advertise or conduct a live musical performance or production in this State through the use of a false, deceptive, or misleading affiliation, connection, or association between a performing group and a recording group. This section does not apply if any of the following apply:\n(1)\tThe performing group is the authorized registrant and owner of a federal service mark for that group registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.\n(2)\tAt least one member of the performing group was a member of the recording group and has a legal right by virtue of use or operation under the group name without having abandoned the name or affiliation with the group.\n(3)\tThe live musical performance or production is identified in all advertising and promotion as a salute or tribute, or the vocal or instrumental group performing is not so closely related or similar to that used by the recording group that it would tend to confuse or mislead the public.\n(4)\tThe advertising does not relate to a live musical performance or production taking place in this State.\n(5)\tThe performance or production is expressly authorized by the recording group. (2009-284, s. 1.)","path":["Chapter 75. Monopolies, Trusts and Consumer Protection.","Article 6. Truth in Music Advertising Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_75/GS_75-126.html","current_through":"S.L. 2026-30","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T18:09:17Z","sha256":"495bfa21a147f76d24a469aa2fc33f576b568d2a65102408c21743f69ba89319","source_id":"us-nc","stale":false,"prev":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-75-125","next":"us-nc/n.c.-gen.-stat.-75-127"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}