[atlantaprog] Re: atlantaprog Digest V1 #66

Hey Paul,
Fill us in on Seismic Radio? When? Where? etc. I knew about Wrekage, 
but this is a new one for me.
AWG


On Sunday, August 10, 2003, at 10:49 PM, Paul W. Cashman wrote:

> Yep, ASCAP and BMI decided to strong-arm us at SeismicRadio, too.   
> "Thou
> shalt not play any artists who are on ASCAP and BMI."
>
> So, we don't.  :)    --Or we get written permission from the 
> songwriters to
> play their stuff fee-free.    Most of the bands we play are 
> progressive bands
> who owe their existence to the underground prog and metal movement, so 
> they're
> more than happy to get the exposure.
>
> Years ago, the Wreck Room was likewise approached by one of the two 
> (ASCAP or
> BMI) about music played over the club PA between bands (but NOT about 
> music
> played on stage).    The result?   Toe (the owner) just told them 
> "Fine, we
> won't play any artists who are licensed through you, and they'll get 
> less
> exposure."    And that's exactly what we did.  :)
>
>
>
>
>
> Brain21 wrote:
>
>> If you wanna see some serious overzealousness (besides the RIAA's
>> Subpoenas Gone Wild) read this article.  This is from last Feb, and is
>> happening right here in Little 5 Points.
>
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