Jute Box music and Copyright issues, fees

nj_pete
New Jersey
Read an artical in the New York Times on BMI, the musical artist copy right and usage fee people. The artical indicated that club owners will say that none of our employees ever put $ in the jute box. Somehow that may reduce the licensing fees or something?

Couple of clubs I've been to solicate money from the customers for the jute box, a practice I found annoying and cheap, while I suspect this is still the primary motive of the club management, I wounder if there is any grounds that if the customers are putting in the $ that reduces the liability of the management?

I'm not that concerned about it, and its not going to keep me up at night wondering, but any thoughts?

4 comments

  • deogol
    14 years ago
    You might find this interesting. It is usually how clubs buy licenses for music played there: http://www.ascap.com/licensing/licensing…
  • DoctorDarby
    14 years ago
    You mean Juke box, right?
  • samsung1
    14 years ago
    Mons Venus is the most popular SC without a DJ. I'm curious to know how that works
  • samsung1
    14 years ago
    I wonder what gets more illegal copyright downloads, music or porn?
You must be a member to leave a comment.Join Now
Got something to say?
Start your own discussion