[OMS_MANAGERS] Music Downtwon - ASCAP

[Angi Ford]

What about just offering local musicians an opportunity to play for 'tips'?

Angi Ford
Sherwood Main Street
503-625-7800

On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 3:26 PM, Alana Garner <mainstreet at cityoflagrande.org
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> Thank you for the suggestion Sheri.****
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> ASCAP assessed the Farmer’s Market like a shopping mall, under 300,000
> square feet.  We are now trying to figure out a way around this.****
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> Thanks again!****
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> *Alana Garner***
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> *Main Street Program Coordinator*
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> City of La Grande****
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> *coordinator at lagrandemainstreet.org <coordinator at lagrandmainstreet.org>**
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> *From:* oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:
> oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] *On Behalf Of *Sheri
> Stuart
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 20, 2012 2:42 PM
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> *To:* 'Oregon Main Street program managers'
> *Subject:* Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Music Downtwon - ASCAP****
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> Hi Alana,****
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> 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.****
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> You can find info at:****
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> ASCAP: http://www.ascap.com/licensing/****
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> BMI: http://www.bmi.com/licensing/entry/533029?q=Promoter+%2F+Presenter***
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> Sheri****
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> Sheri Stuart, Coordinator****
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> >>> "Alana Garner" <mainstreet at cityoflagrande.org> 3/20/2012 2:16 PM >>>**
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> Hi All,****
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> 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.****
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> Thank you!****
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> *Alana Garner***
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> *Main Street Program Coordinator*
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> City of La Grande****
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> 541-963-1223****
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> *coordinator at lagrandemainstreet.org <coordinator at lagrandmainstreet.org>**
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Angi Ford
Sherwood Main Street
503.625.7800
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