egoodell
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Riki, it's a great idea to find local artists and play their music. You can buy a few of their CDs and offer them for sale. That's a win, win for everybody.This has not happened to us but it did happen locally. They called to ask what music the guest house played during meals. 10 days later, the guest house got a bill for the music fees. This was an isolated call as far as I know because we asked around if anywhere else that served meals got the call.This is off the topic, but I wanted to warn you all especially those who have larger inns about playing music.
We use the music off the Bose stereo or Dish Network which has music channels.
I know we have discussed the fact that technically we must purchase a license to do so.
I have always figured, "who would go after a two (now three, soon four) room B&B?"
The wineries in our area are all much much smaller than those in Napa, California. If you would have told me last year this was going to happen I would have laughed you off.
The industry went to three wineries I know for sure and probably every winery in our area, fined them, and made them pay $2000 for a yearly license to play music. They must be out looking to replace the income they are losing.
I understand the only way out of this if they come knocking is to be playing original music with permission of the author. So I may start looking to purchase CDs of local musicians and get their consent to play.
No, I still don't think the industry will show up at my door, but we have lots of local music so I may as well pick up some and offer it for sale in the inn to support local business anyway.
RIki.
So, be warned they do not have to show up to send a bill.
I'm not sure a local artist CAN give you permission if they are with a record label.
We don't play music here, but if we did it would off the satellite dish as they KNOW we are a business and charge us accordingly.
.I'm not talking about a local artist that recorded with a major record lable. I'm talking about the artists who have their own CDs done here locally in a rented studio.Madeleine said:This has not happened to us but it did happen locally. They called to ask what music the guest house played during meals. 10 days later, the guest house got a bill for the music fees. This was an isolated call as far as I know because we asked around if anywhere else that served meals got the call.
So, be warned they do not have to show up to send a bill.
I'm not sure a local artist CAN give you permission if they are with a record label.
We don't play music here, but if we did it would off the satellite dish as they KNOW we are a business and charge us accordingly.
RIki
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Yep. Now we have the ABC going around and telling the wineries we cannot pay our guests' tasting fees. I'm so sick of all this infernal red tape. Now I can't do my all-inclusive wine tour. Even if we lower our rates it's still not all inclusive. Dumb bureaucrats.Breakfast Diva said:Riki, it's a great idea to find local artists and play their music. You can buy a few of their CDs and offer them for sale. That's a win, win for everybody.
Riki