[cc-community] ASCAP

Paul Keller pk at kl.nl
Mon May 12 14:33:07 EDT 2008


On 12 May 2008, at 12:32, Brenda Kayne wrote:

> Sounds good, but still have the issue of ASCAP coming after people  
> using my music who run businesses.  A lot of my stuff works as  
> background music, so that means ASCAP will demand fees from  
> restaurants, stores, salons, etc.

that is the whole point of being an ASCAP member (so that is what you  
asked them to do when you joined)

On 12 May 2008, at 13:44, Brenda Kayne wrote:

> That's what I'm trying to do!  Cancel ASCAP!  But they are not  
> letting me do it - I have to wait to July to even apply.  I would  
> not have my membership relinquished until July of 2009!


there is probably very little that you can do about this. first of all  
this procedure was most likely outlined in the document that you  
signed when you became a member of ASCAP and second of all it makes  
sense that you cannot just leave an organisation of ASCAP with a days  
notice. they are in the business of licensing the music of their  
members and that requires them to have some kind of stability of their  
repertoire. this is why they are insisting on the 1 year notice for  
ending your membership.

best, paul

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