I just left a three year job because the venue couldn't afford to pay liscensing fees. Actually, I got pissed off at the reps and made the decision to leave. The owner wanted to pay, and I suggested that he not do it. 5 upper end restaurants in Lexington have stopped music because they didn't want the ASCAP hassle. That didn't result in putting any money in the pockets of the writers. I'm kind of suspicious of the method these guys (ASCAP, BMI and others) use to divide up the fees, anyway.

These guys are gangsters, and would do much better if they dropped the "attitude" and negotiated fairly. I haven't seen one that didn't look like he came off of the set of the Supranos.


Russ