Re: [microsound] mix cd's pt 2

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My point is that the DJ's don't HAVE to have permission. The burden and 
liability is on the club-owner, whether they pay the licensing or not. 
So IF the RIAA were to enforce, the DJ is fine, the club-owner is the 
one who would get popped with fines. I know this is the case with ASCAP 
and BMI... although I am not completely certain if the DMCA made this 
the case with the mechanical copyright owners (the labels; ergo the 
RIAA)



On Monday, February 2, 2004, at 07:21 PM, Rob wrote:

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>> As far as I know, DJ's do not have to have permission to play records 
>> in a club.
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> They don't have permission at all.  Club owners rarely pay fees.  It 
> would be nice if they did, but it doesn't seem like the industry works 
> that way.  Many club owners barely make ends meet as it is, as with 
> many small buisnesses.


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