I don't know if this has anything to do with TV's choosing not to allow outdoor entertainment or not, but I am going to through it out there for conversations sake.
The American Society of Composers & Producers(ASCAP) is an organization that is the "watch dog" for the artists that we all know and love... from Tony Bennett to Jimmy Buffett. They are cracking down and Strong Arming dues all over the country. Basicly saying, " if you play or have someone play 'Brown-Eyed Girl' than you have to pay us heafty dues, so we can make sure Van Morrison gets his cut".
I stopped having music outdoors at my restaurant in SC, so as not to draw attention to myself. I have a client in Mt Dora that is struggleing with ASCAP right now, and considering doing away with live music altogether....
It seems to me that an organization as large and wealthy as TV would pay the dues and not blink an eye? or maybe the dues are being left to the individual operators? in which case, might, in itself exhaust the entertainment budget.
Just food for thought???
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