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ASCAP and BMI performance license fees for small venues
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Capt Bob A. Lou Apr 7, 2010.

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Capt Bob A. Lou replied to Chuck Denison's discussion 'Covers & Demos'

Hey Rick- These are two great links and a great response. I looked all over for an easy way to register and didn't find these. What a time saver!

Nov 14, 2010

Capt Bob A. Lou replied to Capt Bob A. Lou's discussion 'ASCAP and BMI performance license fees for small venues'

Dug a little further, the fees are based on fire-code occupancy rates, and whether or not you charge a cover: http://www.montanakaimin.com/archive/index.php/opinion/opinion_article/music_licensing_friend_or_foe/ The Kaimin did a pretty good job on…

Apr 7, 2010

Capt Bob A. Lou replied to Capt Bob A. Lou's discussion 'ASCAP and BMI performance license fees for small venues'

Good find, thanks! Looks like Sean Kelly's pays $3K a year; the casino mentioned pays $2K a month for licensing fees, plus karaoke/sound system fees. Pretty broad range. But at $58/week ($3000/52), that doesn't seem like too much to be…

Apr 7, 2010

Levi Kujala (koo-ya-la) replied to Capt Bob A. Lou's discussion 'ASCAP and BMI performance license fees for small venues'

Here you go: http://www.montanakaimin.com/archive/index.php/arts/arts_article/paying_the_price_of_royalty/1017 Looks like it's thousands of dollars a month.

Apr 7, 2010

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ASCAP and BMI performance license fees for small venues

We've started the process of trying to get our band booked but keep running into venues that feature live music that haven't paid for their ASCAP or BMI venue licenses. They attempt to get around it by featuring acts that only perform their own original/copyrighted songs, but this unfortunately leaves out a good 80%-90% of the bands out there that perform songs copyrighted by others, including ours.How expensive are these licenses? Most of these venues are small (<60 seats, restaurant/bars).…See More

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Capt Bob A. Lou replied to Chuck Denison's discussion 'Covers & Demos'

It would be a pain if they caught you though ($750-$30K per infringed song, plus the legal costs). The cost per stream (which is how they would assess royalties) is not that much, but there is a cost. I believe you can go through ASCAP or BMI as…

Apr 2, 2010

Capt Bob A. Lou replied to Jay Gray's discussion 'All Ages Venues?'

Oh...and Four oh Six in Helena as well. No liquor sales, but they do host occasional bands.

Apr 2, 2010

Capt Bob A. Lou replied to Jay Gray's discussion 'All Ages Venues?'

Gamepods in Helena has started doing all-ages concerts.

Apr 2, 2010

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My Montana Area: Helena Area

Music categories I best fit into...: guitar

Here's a quick overview about what I play and who with...: Play blues, jazz, surf, rockabilly, celtic, alt country/roots guitar, (electric, acoustic, dobro), plus a little mandolin, bohran and vina. Will do backup vocals if you twist my arm or ply me with tequilla. Currently playing Americana (jazz, alt-country, blues, indie) with The Perfect Jones ( http://theperfectjones.com ) and Rocket to Uranus ( http://rockettouranus.com )

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Major influences are Charlie Christian, Duke Robillard, Danny Gatton, John Lee Hooker, Louis Armstrong, Tom Waits, Rickie Lee Jones, John Butler, Benny Goodman, Steve Earle, the Blasters, the Ventures, Emmylou Harris, Lowell George, Los Straightjackets, AC/DC, the Hilliard Ensemble, Yo Yo Ma, Steven Reich, The Clash, The Ramones, Miles Davis, Count Basie, Billie Holliday, Bessie Smith, Michael Hedges, Dave Edmunds, Mink DeVille, Link Wray...and a few more.