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Hi ST - so - friend is opening a small cafe' - told me today she can't play her purchased music there - apparantly royalties thing? I never knew that

Posted by JenBro Jul 17 '10, 19:24

apparently some places still do - just wait to get caught. There's a lot that goes into opening your own place ... I was a bit in awe of her taking it all on.

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Someone posted - about 6 weeks ago - an article about the rights organizations cracking down on coffee shops. Gimme a sec and I'll find it. -- nm - Mop Jul 17, 20:10 1
- Link. -- (link) - Mop Jul 17, 20:11
there are services you can pay an annual rate to, unfortunately I don't know what any of them are. -- nm - mafic Jul 17, 19:48 1
- ASCAP BMI are two. -- nm - lileve Jul 17, 20:01
She should find some unsigned artists she likes on MySpace or wherever and offer them the opportunity to have their music played in her cafe. - Dano Jul 17, 19:44
Some places just play a radio station. Is it legal to do the same with satellite radio or Pandora? -- nm - Fuzzy Jul 17, 19:34 2
- It's not legal to do with a radio. If you use music at a business it's considered public performance, even if it's just a radio broadcast. -- nm - TWuG Jul 17, 19:41 1
  - Huh, never knew that. I always thought radio broadcasts were legal since the ads were played along with it and listeners don't pay to hear it normally -- nm - Fuzzy Jul 17, 19:49
There are people whose job is just to go into retail and food establishments to nail the owners for not paying ASCAP royalties. -- nm - jnine Jul 17, 19:32 1
- *sends in my resume* -- nm - Dano Jul 17, 19:41
Yes, you have to pay fees to the publishing houses or get Muzak. -- nm - lileve Jul 17, 19:27

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