2007-03-27 07:57:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
It depends. By playing music in your business you are deriving a commercial beneft from the music.
The publishing companies are known to send out investigators looking for this unlicensed use.
See http://www.ascap.com/licensing/generalfaq.html
"Yes, you will need permission to play records or tapes in your establishment. Permission for radio and television transmissions in your business is not needed if the performance is by means of public communication of TV or radio transmissions by eating, drinking, retail or certain other establishments of a certain size which use a limited number of speakers or TVs, and if the reception is not further transmitted (for example, from one room to another) from the place in which it is received, and there is no admission charge. Your local ASCAP licensing manager can discuss your needs and advise how ASCAP can help you. "
2007-03-27 08:11:38 · answer #1 · answered by SoothingDave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Because you are helping the radio station reach the audience in your restaurant.
Your implicit compensation to the radio station is that your patrons have to not only listen to the "content" (i.e. music, news, talk etc) of the radio station but they also have to listen to the commercial advertisements that are played on the station.
For providing this "compensation" to the radio station you are allowed to play the station in your restaurant.
2007-03-27 15:02:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some states may have different broadcasting laws, but in the state that I reside, it is illegal to "re-broadcast" any music that you are not paying for. Unless the music that you are playing is not intended to be heard by your customers, it is illegal. There are a lot of places that do not abide by that law, and several that do not know they are breaking that law, but it is illegal in the State of KY and IN for sure!
2007-03-27 16:09:36 · answer #3 · answered by Ashley S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the local laws concerning the same from the authorities!!!
2007-03-27 15:00:50 · answer #4 · answered by cabridog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
legality has nothing to do with it.
it is up to the restaurant to decide if they will allow it.
2007-03-27 15:01:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they want you to do this. It helps them reach a bigger audience and they can charge more for their ads.
2007-03-28 14:28:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be legal but it sure is inconsiderate.
2007-03-27 15:21:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-03-27 16:22:38 · answer #8 · answered by m_pighini 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋