Getting back to the subject line. Here in south NJ another small club got a visit from the BMI/ASCAP police. Pay $1200 a year or you can't have live music. Or even put on the radio ! The live music there, like most places down here is DJ's or Kareoke/Guitarists. And the place they went after is called the "Villas Fishing Club" Great place to target ???
Last year is was an upscale restaurant between towns call the BLue Claw which had a piano player in one of its dining rooms.
Why these certain places I don't know but it another blow against "Live" music.