Re: Congress Attacks Songwriters

[JCommHaznM <JCommHaznM...>]

>But the Congressional act is very unfair to songwriters.  I have been in many
>restaurants that use recorded music; are they subject to paying royalties
>also?
>
>Have a nice day!
>
>Brian

Yes, Brian, any establishment, including stores, restaurants, bars, 
taverns, nightclubs, dance halls, etc., etc., etc. are required by law to 
pay appropriate royalties for whatever types of recorded music they are 
using. In fact, ASCAP here in NYC has an entire department devoted to 
dealing with this type of music, setting up fees and attempts to collect.

You may have thought this a joke, my friend, but it certainly is not, 
especially to the songwriters, composers, instrumentalists, recording 
engineers, studio musicians and everyone else that makes a living from 
this type of venture.

When in doubt, send in the money! Call! Write! Telegram! ASCAP is more 
than happy to send out fee schedules and other particulars regarding any 
type of recorded music for use in a public establishment.

B'shalom,

JCommHaznM (Cantor Michael O.)
New York, NY