Comments on: ASCAP sues restaurants over music use… are theatres next? http://firemark.com/2007/08/23/ascap-sues-restaurants-over-music-use-are-theatres-next/ Theatre, Film, Television, Music & New Media Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:54:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Gordon Firemark http://firemark.com/2007/08/23/ascap-sues-restaurants-over-music-use-are-theatres-next/comment-page-1/#comment-576 Gordon Firemark Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:36:32 +0000 http://theatrelawyer.com/2007/08/23/ascap-sues-restaurants-over-music-use-are-theatres-next/#comment-576 Usually, it's the venue (the bar, cafe, or club) that pays the royalties to ASCAP/BMI. Generally this is handled through an annual, blanket fee for all music performed. But yes, a royalty must be paid for every public performance. Usually, it’s the venue (the bar, cafe, or club) that pays the royalties to ASCAP/BMI. Generally this is handled through an annual, blanket fee for all music performed.

But yes, a royalty must be paid for every public performance.

]]> By: Ted http://firemark.com/2007/08/23/ascap-sues-restaurants-over-music-use-are-theatres-next/comment-page-1/#comment-577 Ted Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:11:00 +0000 http://theatrelawyer.com/2007/08/23/ascap-sues-restaurants-over-music-use-are-theatres-next/#comment-577 If I sit on a stool,in a small cafe,and sing for tips,or maybe nothing,am I required to pay a royalty? If I sit on a stool,in a small cafe,and sing for tips,or maybe nothing,am I required to pay a royalty?

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