[OMS_MANAGERS] Music Downtwon - ASCAP

[Karen Auborn]

Angi
In Port Orford, local musicians do public events for free, with tips, or low fees - very supportive of the Farmer's Market and other events.  I didn't realize how lucky we are.
Karen Auborn
On Mar 28, 2012, at 6:16 PM, Angi Ford wrote:

> What about just offering local musicians an opportunity to play for 'tips'?
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> Angi Ford
> Sherwood Main Street
> 503-625-7800
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> On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 3:26 PM, Alana Garner <mainstreet at cityoflagrande.org> wrote:
> 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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> 541-963-1223
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> coordinator at lagrandemainstreet.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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> 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 Stuart, Coordinator
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> Oregon Main Street
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> 725 Summer St., Suite C
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> Salem, OR  97301
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> www.oregonheritage.org
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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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> 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
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