[atlantaprog] Re: atlantaprog Digest V1 #66

Very good point.  Does SESAC work the same way?


Alex F/Brain21

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> But you know what? The formulas ASCAP (and BMI) uses to pay OUT the 
> money that most clubs pay IN is grossly unfair. The distribute it 
> according to which songs are getting the most airplay - NOT 
> which songs 
> are being actually played in the clubs. For instance, Joe's Bar and 
> Grill may have singer-songwriters come in from time to time and play 
> their original tunes... which the singer/songwriters have registered 
> with ASCAP. The bar is required to pay ASACAP & BMI fees, but Justin 
> Timberlake and Eminem are getting the $ because they're getting the 
> airplay. The singer-songwriters aren't getting squat.
>

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