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Originally Posted by muzicman144
Why isn't it illegal for a live band to use copyright music for a paid performance???
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musicmann144,
If I recall correctly, you posted a question about this in the past and the conclution was that a musician can not
produce copies of copywrited material and perfom them legaly. By doing this none of the producers, writes etc... get paid. If the band is using tracks that they paid for (legal karaoke tracks), it means all got paid which I believe gives the band the right to use them as backgroud tracks
in clubs. The ASCAP/BMI/SESAC fees would be covered by the club. If the band is using the karaoke tracks to make money anywhere but in a club and have not made arrangements with the writers royalties groups, they are using the tracks in an illegal manner.
Just trying to keep the diecussion moving forward.
Jim
