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chrisso · 16th March 2010

I just read a similar thread where another club was refused a 'no covers' policy.

I guess it's similar to the UK where you have to own a tv licence if you own a tv. people have tried for years to say they only use the TV to play videogames, or to watch DVD's etc.... but the authorities don't buy it.
I'm lead to believe the PRO's don't buy the concept that you'll have live music for a year and not one single ASCAP/BMI work will be played, even by accident, let alone no recorded music will be played.

When you think about it, it is unlikely.
How many venues are completely silent, except for the odd time someone's playing unreleased material?

16th March 2010	#9
chrisso Gear Guru Joined: Oct 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 16,824	I just read a similar thread where another club was refused a 'no covers' policy. I guess it's similar to the UK where you have to own a tv licence if you own a tv. people have tried for years to say they only use the TV to play videogames, or to watch DVD's etc.... but the authorities don't buy it. I'm lead to believe the PRO's don't buy the concept that you'll have live music for a year and not one single ASCAP/BMI work will be played, even by accident, let alone no recorded music will be played. When you think about it, it is unlikely. How many venues are completely silent, except for the odd time someone's playing unreleased material? __________________ Chris Whitten