satellite radio in a restaurant

[Larry Weil]

At 10:08 AM 10/12/2004 -0400, Bob Nelson wrote:

>I don't have satellite radio but this is the first time I've heard it and 
>it's interesting that it's being used as background music
>for a restaurant (...as opposed to a local country station--
>desired because there are no ads?) I assume they pay royalties
>(as part of a fee) to ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC (country song
>licenser).

They do specify on their web site that the commercial service is royalty 
free to the end user.


Larry Weil
Lake Wobegone, NH