This link will tell you how much BMI will charge: http://www.bmi.com/forms/licensing/gl/36rv.pdf
I went through it a few years ago at an RV park I did Karaoke at.
It's around $700 min. to be legal for the park to have any music for any reason.
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| Author: | collingwoodcm55 [ Sat Jun 28, 2014 7:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | BMI and Karaoke |
Does anyone know enough about BMI to see if it's legal to do Karaoke at a camp site under a pavilion? The owners of the camp site received a letter from BMI saying they have to purchase a license to perform karaoke in a pavilion! Only two speakers were being used and it's under 2000 sq ft. Or does it mean their whole camp site? |
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| Author: | chrisavis [ Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BMI and Karaoke |
Technically, ANY public performance requires that ASCAP, SESAC, BMI, etc be looped in. If they received a letter, I would not ignore it. Occasionally the alphabet soups folks come down pretty hard for not paying the appropriate fees. |
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| Author: | Bazza [ Sun Jun 29, 2014 7:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BMI and Karaoke |
chrisavis wrote: If they received a letter, I would not ignore it. Yup. And assuming its a true public performance, this goes for ANY music they play not just karaoke. If they have a DJ/Radio/Camper with iTunes then they also have to pay the man. Most importantly, this is THEIR responsibility. Not yours. |
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| Author: | Lonman [ Mon Jun 30, 2014 1:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BMI and Karaoke |
collingwoodcm55 wrote: Does anyone know enough about BMI to see if it's legal to do Karaoke at a camp site under a pavilion? The owners of the camp site received a letter from BMI saying they have to purchase a license to perform karaoke in a pavilion! Only two speakers were being used and it's under 2000 sq ft. Or does it mean their whole camp site? What camp site? Like a KOA or a private camp ground?
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| Author: | collingwoodcm55 [ Mon Jun 30, 2014 1:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BMI and Karaoke |
Yes. Its similar to a koa Rev campground. |
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| Author: | Lonman [ Tue Jul 01, 2014 1:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BMI and Karaoke |
collingwoodcm55 wrote: Yes. Its similar to a koa Rev campground. Than yes I can see where they may be targeted. If it was just a private drive to the forest type site (no commercial type setting - making money from campers who pay to camp there which includes any amenities offered - which karaoke or any music would fall under), wouldn't be so much an issue. But just so you/they know, it's not only BMI they need to pay to be in full compliance, ASCAP & SESAC are also needed or they may receive more letters in the future from them.
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| Author: | Kirks Karaoke [ Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BMI and Karaoke |
This link will tell you how much BMI will charge: http://www.bmi.com/forms/licensing/gl/36rv.pdf I went through it a few years ago at an RV park I did Karaoke at. It's around $700 min. to be legal for the park to have any music for any reason. |
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