Re: Music lic fees for stores

[Jibguy@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/29/98 8:23:37 PM EST, brian_vita@cssinc.com writes:

<< Its about time something was done about the folks at ASCAP.  While I don't
 dispute that artists have a right to be compensated for their works, the
 folks at ASCAP would go into an establishment and arbitrarily set a
 licensing fee (based on what the "inspector" thought that they could shake
 down the establishment for), demand the fee or face legal action.
  >>
One wonders HOW MUCH of the "fees" go to the artists and how much is kept by
ASCAP/BMI/SEASICK;  since they try to justify their fees by helping starving
artists......
 .....jibguy

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