Discuss BMI Licensing

[Anden]

Story of whats happening here in my area.

http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/crime-law/area-bars-sued-for-lack-of-music-licenses/nSsqX/

BMI's FAQ page.

http://www.bmi.com/licensing/faq

Applies to most any business owner.

My opinion of the music industry its self is turning to one of the corporate end is a bunch of greedy fucks. They are insulated from the artist Because your record deal is a bet that you do well if not you owe. Then you make a pittance on each record sold.

http://www.investinganswers.com/personal-finance/rich-famous/who-really-profits-your-itunes-downloads-3818

[Brownsfan1]

Whats next for the music industry? The talent level of main stream music is a joke now this. I miss the days when the artist actually used instruments not computers.

[ohiomike]

Reminds me of hearing an interview with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull fame. He said his entire music collection of his music is all on a digital medium even though much of the refinement of the music has been lost by doing so. Even the 'pro's' are 'going with the flow' anymore.

[jblosser]

this is nothing new, the copyright laws have been in effect for a long time.

seems like the bar owners in the article either don't know the law or are trying to get something for free.

if the bar has a jukebox, the licensing is normally covered by the vendor - if you look at one you should see an ASCAP or BMI sticker on it somewhere.