Music Licenses at Venues ???

**rickbass** · #1 08-06-2004, 12:10 PM

Doo any of you guys/girls know --- are ASCAP, BMI, SESAC , the only licenses that a place has to have so that they can offer live music ???

I know in many cities they have to have munincipal cabaret/dance hall licenses too, so they can offer DJ/live/jukebox music.

But do you all assume when you line-up a gig that the place has those 3 I mentioned or do you check ???

Also, are there more licenses they really should have ?

One of my bands got burned on this issue last week when it was like the Gestapo came in.

Thanks!

whatsinaname · #2 08-06-2004, 12:33 PM

I've always "assumed" the venue had all they necessary licenses to conduct and protect their business. Yeah, I know what can happen when you "assume" anything. What happened when the Gestapo came in? How did it affect the band?

**baba** · #3 08-06-2004, 12:59 PM

More info please. Did the gestapo shake the band down or the club? Or both? I would imagine it's the venue's responsibility.

**rickbass** · #4 08-06-2004, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by whatsinaname

...What happened when the Gestapo came in? How did it affect the band?

From what I've seen, they like to prey on new clubs.

I guess when you know "LOSER" is going to be engraved on your tombstone, you don't want anyone else to have a real life.

Too bad they get lumped in the police who are really doing some good things.