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Originally Posted by muzicman144
My question is why doesn't a live band (no tracks)have to abide by the same rules that those of us who use tracks do. It apears to be an acceptable practice that a band can play any copyrighted music on the market and the only requirement is the club/loounge etc. pay the royalty fees to BMI/ASCAP. Doesn't seem to be much different to me.
muzicman  |
When the club pays BMI/ASCAP etc. for a license to have live bands that covers the royalty payments to the writers and producers of those songs. The club has to also pay for a license for you to do a karaoke show in their establishment which does the same thing and this is a separate license. If the club has a jukebox there is a license to use that and if they have a radio and or TV that is another license. So basically the club pays for you or a live band to play.