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allinall · 08-01-2007 09:08 AM

In Canada, when anyone gives a live performance, they have to pay a 'royalty' to SOCAN, which is the organization that collects said royalty and distrubutes it to the orginal music 'owner'. Like, when we do a Pink Floyd Tribute concert, we remit 3% of net ticket sales to SOCAN.

What is the organization called in the U.S.? And are their similar setups in the rest of the world?

Thanks :)

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Randy

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**W1P** · 08-01-2007 10:58 AM

The performing rights societies in the US are called BMI and ASCAP. They collect the license fees from the venues that host the music. The bands pay nothing.

allinall · 08-01-2007 06:26 PM

Thanks very much Dan :)

Up here, either the venue remits it (deducting it from the final settlement) or the band remits it itself. Very confusing. Either way, the band pays it. :Oo:

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HeyYouTribute · 08-22-2007 01:10 PM

Ya know what...
If it was the law that my PF tribute needed to either carry an annual subscription to play shows or pay a small percentage to David and the boys each time we played a show I would have absolutely no problem with that at all...

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