Musicians getting screwed over by the powers that be? This just can't be. We never get messed with. We're the musicians!! The world needs us!! I don't believe a word of this. The rest of the club eats from our leftovers!
It doesn't even come close to being that easy. From the ASCAP website itself:
Aren't musicians, entertainers and DJ's responsible for obtaining permission for music they perform?
Some people mistakenly assume that musicians and entertainers must obtain licenses to perform copyrighted music or that businesses where music is performed can shift their responsibility to musicians or entertainers. The law says all who participate in, or are responsible for, performances of music are legally responsible. Since it is the business owner who obtains the ultimate benefit from the performance, it is the business owner who obtains the license. Music license fees are one of the many costs of doing business.
Let me know how you make out on the law suit with ASCAP. :)
Happy Birthday is in the public domain. A lot of songs like the Star Spangled Banner, Amazing Grace, Yankee Doodle Dandy and many, many more can be played and recorded as much as you want to.
Dude, you look like a bigger tool than he is. Just ignore people like that. You're doing exactly what he wants you to do. He owned you when you wrote that response.
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Musicians getting screwed over by the powers that be? This just can't be. We never get messed with. We're the musicians!! The world needs us!! I don't believe a word of this. The rest of the club eats from our leftovers!
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It doesn't even come close to being that easy. From the ASCAP website itself:
Aren't musicians, entertainers and DJ's responsible for obtaining permission for music they perform?
Some people mistakenly assume that musicians and entertainers must obtain licenses to perform copyrighted music or that businesses where music is performed can shift their responsibility to musicians or entertainers. The law says all who participate in, or are responsible for, performances of music are legally responsible. Since it is the business owner who obtains the ultimate benefit from the performance, it is the business owner who obtains the license. Music license fees are one of the many costs of doing business.
Let me know how you make out on the law suit with ASCAP. :)
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Happy Birthday is in the public domain. A lot of songs like the Star Spangled Banner, Amazing Grace, Yankee Doodle Dandy and many, many more can be played and recorded as much as you want to.
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Dude, you look like a bigger tool than he is. Just ignore people like that. You're doing exactly what he wants you to do. He owned you when you wrote that response.
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Happy Birthday and many, many others are indeed in the public domain.