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Tokuma:
Thanks for the info Dove! I am working on getting in the mailing address for a few record-labels so I can send out a mailing. If that doesn't work I'll just call them all up. As far as I know the only label that I am trying to get permission from that is remotely related to any major record label is SubPop(49% owned by Capitol records). Hopefully that wont present much of a problem. I am also hoping that they wont charge us an arm and a leg. Otherwise we wont be playing much music.
3Z3VH:
Any intelligent label will give you the rights for free. To them it is free advertising. If they tried to charge you to play their music, I would simply not play their music.
Tokuma:
I agree. The only reason I am trying to get permission is because of all the crazy suing that has been going on in other coffee shop environments. I would like to think that most, if not all, independent music labels see music being played in such an environment as free advertising. I just want to make sure that we have all our bases covered.
ViolentDove:
No worries!
I have a feeling that some of the labels might just tell you to get a license with BMI and/or ASCAP, as it'd be easier for them, and easier for you. That way you don't have to get in contact with each copyright holder individually. It'd be a a one off yearly payment that'd allow your cafe to play CDs/have live acts.
BMI site here.
ASCAP site here.
Tokuma:
Truth be told, though that may be the easiest and fastest solution, I rather talk to each label. I was looking though the BMI + ASCAP sites, and from what I searched there where not many artists I am interested in playing. In fact, only The Shins showed up in the BMI database.
Thanks for the help though.
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