JordanReading this makes me sick to my stomach.
It puts into question how feasible @subjam is if it's forced to pay fees on performances of content under the ownership of PROs that never get broadcast anyway (Creative Commons licensing of original material); yet proportional to how big the platform may get.
I talked with a small venue owner the other day that reinforces what this article describes establishments like theirs go through.
Behind the Curtain: How PROs Exploit Small Venues and Underserve Independent Artists
If you own a small music venue, restaurant, brewery, or host local events with live music, chances are you've had an encounter with a Performance Rights Organization (PRO) like BMI, ASCAP, or SESAC. These organizations are tasked with collecting royalties from businesses that publicly perform music and distributing them to songwriters, composers, and publishers. On paper, it sounds like a noble mission. But scratch the surface, and you'll find a system riddled with opacity, inefficiency, and pra