Subj : Buy my CD, but don't play
To   : Aaron Thomas
From : Ron L.
Date : Thu Sep 05 2024 07:22:38

-=> Aaron Thomas wrote to All <=-

 AT> These "artists" care so much about who plays their songs and where, but
 AT> only if it's Trump. They don't want their songs played without
 AT> permission "at any venues," but what does that mean? I can't play their
 AT> song at my kid's graduation party, because it will be held "at a
 AT> venue?" And I have to call Dave Grohl up on the phone first, to ask him
 AT> for permission?

I find their reaction both funny and pathetic.

First, most of those "artists" don't own their works.  The recording labels do.
 So the "artists" don't have any say in the matter and only a copyright holder
can sue for infringement.

Second, ASCAP was set up for people (mostly radio stations) to not have to
clear permission for every song played.  Most of these events have an agreement
with ASCAP and, so, do not need permission.  They just have to pay the very low
fee per song to play them.


.... You are confused; but this is your normal state.
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