blogs.oregonlive.com — A performance of the Jimi Hendrix classic, "The Wind Cries Mary," may cost Michael Dorr his restaurant.Dorr, the 37-year-old owner of Imbibe on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, has been slapped with a federal lawsuit by companies that own the rights to a trio of popular classics that were performed at Dorr's restaurant in 2005.
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shark72Oct 10, 2006
"Most people are unaware that ANY retail, food, or entertainment establishment that plays copyrighted music MUST pay the RIAA a fee for doing so."That's because it's incorrect. They must pay ASCAP or BMI.The RIAA represents record companies.ASCAP and BMI are organizations run by and for songwriters (lyricists and composers) and performers. They are generally the "good guys" since, as stated, they are run by and for the artists.They are two separate industries. The RIAA sees none of the money that BMI and ASCAP collect, and vice versa.
shark72Oct 10, 2006
"American Society of Musicians and Publishers.... Is something wrong with that name?"Nope. As evil as most people think they are for asking restaurant owners to pay up, they really are run by and for artists. ASCAP's president is a songwriter and their board of directors is voted on by artists.More here:<a class="user" href="http://www.ascap.com/about/">http://www.ascap.com/about/</a>
ikkybeerOct 10, 2006
@urothaneThanks for the correction. However I did find a document that lists all the states requirements <a class="user" href="http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/sco9806.pdf">http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/sco9806.pdf</a> and at least 20 states require unanimous decisions in civil cases and all the rest either require at least 3/4 to 5/6 majorities. So I guess we need anywhere from 1 to 4 jurors with the knowledge that they can judge bad laws.
davisthediggerOct 11, 2006
greedy f**kers
disillusionedtOct 11, 2006
Wow, this really sucks too - If you are a promoter and hire a band for a concert to perform their own original works, you still have to pay these guys: Quote:Where Would Your Concerts Be Without Music?When you're working out the details to promoting a musical attraction, you may be thinking that paying the performers and their entourages covers you for the music that's being played. However, you may be overlooking an important aspect of promoting your event. The detail you may be missing is that many times, the artist performing the work is not the songwriter or composer of the work and you must obtain permission to use their work before your event occurs.<a class="user" href="http://www.bmi.com/licensing/business/groupa/faq/promoters_questions.asp">http://www.bmi.com/licensing/business/groupa/faq/promoters_questions.asp</a>
atroxodisseOct 11, 2006
Artists should make money by performing. Not by doing nothing at all and collecting royalties. There is plenty of music from independent artists that is very enjoyable. They make their money from performing. If someone plays their song somewhere in the world, they don't get a dime because they aren't signed up with ASCAP or whatever. It is of no benefit to society for wealthy people to sit around and do nothing.
owdenbowdenOct 17, 2006
Boycott all their asses until this s**t stops. Dig me down but you know I am right.