I can't believe this cr*p!!!

[jkirk]

gizmo350 wrote:
@stopthegop

It's actually legal to play the radio in a 'for-profit" commercial business in the states now.  

is it? when did this happen?

as far as i knew supermarkets run their own stations that play over the speakers to minimize the royalties they have to pay. not to mention advertise their sales.

[jkirk]

gizmo350 wrote:
@jkirk

You know there are a zillion "rules" by ASCAP and others regarding playing "music" in a private business. I know you can't play a CD, record, cassette or the like from a recorded medium without paying individual rights fees. But, some years back, maybe 10, the "radio" vs MUZAC thing came up here in the states. Private business won the right to play the "radio". There may be a fee associated with doing so, but not all the hassel that goes with individual "rights" useage per artist. I tried to find on Google but can't seem to come up with the right search criteria.

well if by radio you mean you set up a standard radio for the entertainment of the employees. i would agree with you on that. but if you install speakers so that anyone that walks in can listen to your "radio" then i disagree since this is a public broadcast of media not licensed to be broadcasted(in your store).