[OMS_MANAGERS] Music Downtwon - ASCAP

[Sheri Stuart]

Hi Alana,
 
ASCAP and BMI are two of the major companies that collect royalties for
public use of music (there is also Sesac and maybe others?). ASCAP is in
essence owned by music writers/publishers while BMI is owned by the
broadcast industry.  For free/smaller scale events, the fee is typically
a lot lower - not sure why your Farmers' Market was so high. I know for
a few years, both were getting more aggressive in monitoring public
performance of licensed music. You might check to see if you use a band
that already has a license whether you need to have separate as well.
 
You can find info at:
ASCAP: http://www.ascap.com/licensing/ 
BMI:
http://www.bmi.com/licensing/entry/533029?q=Promoter+%2F+Presenter
 
Sheri
 
 
 
Sheri Stuart, Coordinator
Oregon Main Street
725 Summer St., Suite C
Salem, OR  97301
503.986.0679
www.oregonheritage.org ( http://www.oregonheritage.org/ )

 
 
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>>> "Alana Garner" <mainstreet at cityoflagrande.org> 3/20/2012 2:16 PM
>>>

Hi All,
 
I wanted to inquire with you about how you go about playing music at
your downtown events.  I recently spoke with Beth Wasley who is in
charge of our Farmer’s Market; last year ASCAP charged the Farmer’s
Market $960.00 for the season to play music downtown.  La Grande Main
Street has used the local radio stations at our most recent events,
however, if you have any additional suggestions, it would be greatly
appreciated.
 
Thank you!
 
Alana Garner
Main Street Program Coordinator
City of La Grande
541-963-1223
coordinator at lagrandemainstreet.org (
mailto:coordinator at lagrandmainstreet.org )
 
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