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BMI, ASCAP, SESAC, all have to do with public performance rights, not recording or lyric rights. Once you record something then it goes to a different right. Hal Leonard and the music publishers are the ones that control the rights to record, re-record, be a cover band and record yourself, and print the lyrics, including on the T.V. screen. The karaoke companies don't pay BMI or ASCAP except for the regular fees for playing music on hold messages etc, or unless they have their own bar or venue which is open to the public.
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