[BC] Re: question for the braintrust

[Rich Wood]

------ At 06:01 PM 1/21/2006, Patrick Griffith, N0NNK / WPE9HVW wrote: -------

>A few years ago I noticed the ASCAP sticker on the door of a local auto
>dealership and mentioned it to the sales manager. He said the ASCAP rep
>came in posing as a customer and casually asked about the background
>music. When they told him that it was a local radio station he asked how
>long they had been using that. Not realizing what the questions were
>leading to they admitted to 5 years which they ended up paying back fees
>for. I believe he said it was around $350 a year at that time.

Any source of music available to more than employees (radio in the 
restaurant kitchen) must pay public performance license fees. If 
there are speakers in the ceiling, the music is available to the 
general public. Pay the fee or pay the judgement.

Rich

Rich Wood
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