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		<title>Ask, and Ye &#8220;May&#8221; Receive&#8230;or Not</title>
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		<dc:creator>ggartslaw</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. Dear Law and Disorder, I am a music professor at a medium-sized state college. We have two questions with regard to live streaming some of our concerts and recitals. We, of course, have paid the ASCAP and BMI licenses/fees to cover the rights for live performances.  I believe the licensing agencies base [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Original Music Exist Anymore?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. Dear Law and Disorder: I have a small venue. All 3 licensing companies are claiming I need to pay them for my karaoke and music that occurs weekly, but the bands that I have sign contracts making sure they only play their original music, nothing copyrighted. These companies have been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is That A Music License I Hear?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Brian Taylor Goldstein Do we legally have to have a music license if we have bands performing in our Country Club at weddings, social events, etc.? Yes. Anytime music is publically performed, either live or by playing a recording through a sound system, a “performance license” is required. A “performance license” is a fee [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do We Need ASCAP/BMI Licenses?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Brian Taylor Goldstein Hello Law and Disorder, We have met numerous times at conferences, (I love going to your sessions!) and you have been very helpful with questions about our presenting contracts. We also rent our facility and I now have a question about that side.  We recently received a letter from BMI stating [...]]]></description>
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