Klarinet Archive - Posting 000207.txt from 1998/08

From: "Matt C. Palasik" <mattp169@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Copy*RIGHT* Question for "Experts"!
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 1998 22:41:17 -0400

Grant Green wrote:
>
> Usually, the performance rights are licensed to ASCAP or BMI, who collect
> royalties from the venues where copyrighted works are performed or played.
> TV stations/networks, radio stations, concert halls, bars with music, all
> pay royalties which (I believe) also cover the live performance of
> copyrighted works.
>
> Grant
>SO what you are saying that night club owners who hire bands who play copyrited music, say for example a rock and roll cover band, are responsible for paying royalities for the performance of copyrited music at their venue.

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