Everyone loves music at the farmers market. However, a new challenge has emerged from “publishing rights organizations” seeking expensive licenses in order to play copyrighted music. This overview explains how “performance rights organizations” like the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) and Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) work; what counts as the “public domain,” and Frequently Asked Questions.
ASCAP, BMI, and Musicians at Your Market (Feb 2016)
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Updated: 10-28-2016