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The situation's the same in the UK - the venue are supposed to deal with the Performing Rights Society about what was played.

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A :-)]]> Guitar Noise Songwriting Club Alan Green https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-songwriting-club/ethically-playing-covers/#post-210103 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-songwriting-club/ethically-playing-covers/#post-210069 Mon, 20 Nov 2006 05:13:11 +0000 Guitar Noise Songwriting Club kingpatzer https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-songwriting-club/ethically-playing-covers/#post-210069 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-songwriting-club/ethically-playing-covers/#post-210038 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 23:07:52 +0000 If you happen to be a paid-up member of the Songwriter's Guild and Licensing Enforcement Cabal (or whatever it's called), then you might even get a couple of pennies back from them if you play some of your own compositions. At least in theory.

On the other hand, if you were playing covers on the street (busking ferinstance) then you'd probably be on the poop list with some variety of music industry enforcers.
But you'd probably also be way under their radar. (unless you happened to be in front of their office or something)]]> Guitar Noise Songwriting Club kent_eh https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-songwriting-club/ethically-playing-covers/#post-210038 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-songwriting-club/ethically-playing-covers/#post-210032 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 21:12:23 +0000
I believe that's why some bars/establishments only allow original music.]]> Guitar Noise Songwriting Club Mike https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-songwriting-club/ethically-playing-covers/#post-210032 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-songwriting-club/ethically-playing-covers/#post-210031 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 21:02:53 +0000 Guitar Noise Songwriting Club Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-songwriting-club/ethically-playing-covers/#post-210031 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-songwriting-club/ethically-playing-covers/#post-21961 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 20:41:41 +0000 Guitar Noise Songwriting Club art&lutherie https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-songwriting-club/ethically-playing-covers/#post-21961