[BC] ASCAP and BMI and Rights

[Chuck Lakaytis]

The NAB should do this, but they are about as useful as teats on a boar hog.

Chuck Lakaytis
Director of Engineering
Alaska Public Broadcasting, Inc.
Anchorage, Alaska
907 277 6300
907 310 4339 (cell)


-----Original Message-----
From: broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net
[mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Cowboy
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 3:04 PM
To: Broadcasters' Mailing List
Subject: Re: [BC] ASCAP and BMI and Rights

On Thursday 26 January 2006 06:23 pm, Larry Fuss wrote:
>> Broadcasters banding together.........similar to the concept of herding 
>cats.
>
>It would be worth the effort if we could do away with ASCAP, BMI and SESAC
>fees.
>Broadcasting should be considered a "casual" performance, exempt from
>performance
>rights fees.  As I've said, we are not charging people to listen to our
>station.

 Didn't say I don't agree !
 Just don't see it happening in this lifetime.

-- 
Cowboy

http://cowboys.homeip.net

... I'm IMAGINING a sensuous GIRAFFE, CAVORTING in the BACK ROOM of a
KOSHER DELI!!


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