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July 02, 2009

BMI Suing NYC Bar & Music Venue Pianos for 'Great and Incalculable Damage'...

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“A bar or club isn’t technically allowed to play a copy written song without first securing the appropriate licenses from the performance rights group—such as ASCAP or BMI—that represent songwriters. Enforcement has traditionally been pretty lax over the years, although every once in a while, the organizations file a lawsuit to remind venue owners that they exist. In 2007, for example, ASCAP filed suits against a handful of spots, including Jay-Z’s 40/40 and Hiro at the Maritime Hotel. More recently, ASCAP and BMI slapped Cafe Wha? with a suit back in March.



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