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J1ceasar 04-23-2021 07:04 AM

County taxes pay for music at the squares not the businesses the entire residential base and business base of Sumter county pays for the music there is a large amount of money spent

Joe C. 04-23-2021 07:14 AM

Why?? The music is so damn LOUD that it doesn't need to be broadcasted.

Neils 04-23-2021 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Marathon Man (Post 1933674)
The businesses at the squares pay for the entertainment. The entertainment attracts people to the squares who then spend money in the business. The businesses certainly do not want someone else transmitting the entertainment free to the internet. Hope this helps.

FYI
Entertainment is mostly paid for with County tourism tax funds.

greg.turay 04-23-2021 10:05 AM

Putting audio on the streaming over internet would consume a lot more band width.

OhioBuckeye 04-23-2021 10:40 AM

Ohiobuckeye
 
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Originally Posted by regalcat (Post 1933291)
Is it a legal issue that prevents the music from the squares being broadcast?

This is what TV is all about. I think you’re in the wrong place to live!

njbchbum 04-23-2021 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Marathon Man (Post 1933674)
The businesses at the squares pay for the entertainment. The entertainment attracts people to the squares who then spend money in the business. The businesses certainly do not want someone else transmitting the entertainment free to the internet. Hope this helps.

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Originally Posted by kens613 (Post 1933932)
I believe there is $120k built in to the Sumter Ctny tax roll for entertainment in the square!!

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Originally Posted by J1ceasar (Post 1933974)
County taxes pay for music at the squares not the businesses the entire residential base and business base of Sumter county pays for the music there is a large amount of money spent

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Originally Posted by Neils (Post 1934012)
FYI
Entertainment is mostly paid for with County tourism tax funds.

Well folks - Marathon Man and Neils are correct for the most part! The cost for music at the Brownwood and Lake Sumter Landing squares is offset by a $120,000 County Tourism Grant. No such grant money subsidizes the music at the Spanish Springs square since it is not in Sumter County. And I doubt that the average of approx $330/night pays for all of the costs associated with the entertainment at the 2 squares...so the additional money must come from the businesses.

The County Tourism Grant is funded from a 2% tax on Sumter County's rented rooms like hotel and motel facilities. The Tourism Grant is not paid for from Sumter County property taxes! Info re the Sumter County TOurism Grant can be found in the minutes of the Commissioner's meeting here Sumter County, FL - Official Website

EdFNJ 04-23-2021 10:49 AM

If the sound came from the camera they use to look at the squares it would barely be audible and would sound like crap as they are so far away from the source PLUS, for the most part, the music quality itself (with a couple exceptions) ain't so great. Now if they chose to rebroadcast on WVLJ or whatever it is called with microphones at the venue rather than 200 yards away that's another story but frankly I'd rather find an XM or Spotify or one of the other streaming services or even a local radio station with real music for at home use.

mjpuleo 04-23-2021 12:17 PM

the musicians at the squares are wonderful and they don't make a whole lot of money for their performances, so why not let well enough alone; the squares are a privilege through amenities paid by the residents. leave it be already!!!

njbchbum 04-23-2021 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mjpuleo (Post 1934185)
snipped the squares are a privilege through amenities paid by the residents. leave it be already!!!

Sorry - that is misinformation! The cost for music at the Brownwood and Lake Sumter Landing squares is offset by a $120,000 County Tourism Grant. No such grant money subsidizes the music at the Spanish Springs square since it is not in Sumter County. And I doubt that the average of approx $330/night pays for all of the costs associated with the entertainment at the 2 squares...so the additional money must come from the businesses. It does NOT come from resident's amenities fees!

The County Tourism Grant is funded from a 2% tax on Sumter County's rented rooms like hotel and motel facilities. The Tourism Grant is not paid for from Sumter County property taxes!

nancyre 04-23-2021 01:35 PM

Live steaming with sound would be awesome - but they also need to move the camera at Lake Sumter - all you see is trees

Marathon Man 04-23-2021 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by njbchbum (Post 1934208)
Sorry - that is misinformation! The cost for music at the Brownwood and Lake Sumter Landing squares is offset by a $120,000 County Tourism Grant. No such grant money subsidizes the music at the Spanish Springs square since it is not in Sumter County. And I doubt that the average of approx $330/night pays for all of the costs associated with the entertainment at the 2 squares...so the additional money must come from the businesses. It does NOT come from resident's amenities fees!

The County Tourism Grant is funded from a 2% tax on Sumter County's rented rooms like hotel and motel facilities. The Tourism Grant is not paid for from Sumter County property taxes!

Everyone please read the above. It not only answers the original question about sound on web cams, but it also addresses one of the myths that will not die.

swissy 04-24-2021 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by nancyre (Post 1934212)
Live steaming with sound would be awesome - but they also need to move the camera at Lake Sumter - all you see is trees

On the webpage with the 3 squares webcams (www.stockers.ch/thevillages), there are 2 webcams for Lake Sumter. On one webcam you can see the whole Market Square without trees. :popcorn:


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