mbi or ascap

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Originally Posted by kevinmatthews

do we at any time have to pay this ?

for bars or other events? does anybody know this for sure
thanks

The "other events" (private parties in a banquet hall?) part I dont know for sure but for bars it is a definate NO. The licensing covers the venue not the performor. One license (or at least one license from each licensing agency) covers karaoke, DJ, and live bands. About the only thing it won't cover is the juke box which is a separate license and usually whoever they rent the juke box from pays that one.

The bar is legally obligated to pay and it is the bar and not you that will end up in court if it's not paid. That's not to say the bar can't require you to chip in if you want to keep your gig. I've never heard of that happening but I know some bar owners who would probably do it if they had thought of it.

Sam

BTW it's BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.)