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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter
Are there not other music sources?
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All radio stations have to pay ASCAP and BMI fees to the songwriters regardless of where it comes from. It's why news and talk radio are so profitable.
I'm not sure where the .01 to .12 cents comes from as BMI charges radio stations a percentage of their annual gross revenue. There is no "cost per spin" rate officially, and certainly one song does not cost more than another.
ASCAP also charges similarly. It's a blanket fee based on how the music is used, there is no "per spin cost" nor does any song get charged at a higher or lesser rate.