[SML] Music licences

[Carl Underwood]

ZANESVILLE community theatre holds a venue license from BMI and ASCAP.

BMI is currently restructuring their licensing but at the present ours is
based on number of seats. We seat 92.

ASCAP is based on number of speakers.

We pay a flat rate per year.
It covers all music performed (live concert style, recorded for preshow,
intermission, walk-out). But internal cues need to be cleared one at a time
per event.

Of course, musicals and concert pieces from MTI, TAMS, etc are licensed
whole.

HTH,

Carl underwood
ZCT.org

On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 9:09 AM nathan best via Stagecraft <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I'm looking for guidance on music licensing as it pertains to live events.
> We're a college and do mostly private events. Some solely for students,
> others for invited guests. I can think of maybe two very large annual
> events that are open to the public, but those are free. The music is mostly
> background music.
>
> In the past, we've done a combination of hiring DJs or private
> Pandora/Spotify accounts (shame on us), but we're looking at the cost,
> availability, and procedures for going legit.
>
> Most companies only cater to business like restaurants or stores, nothing
> really for events, at least not that I can find. Boss is hesitant to reach
> out to licensing companies themselves, lest we are put on their radar.
>
> Anyone have experience with this issue or can point me in the direction of
> some good resources.
>
> Thank you in advance.
>
> Nathan B.
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