I don't usually do bar gigs, but have one coming where I'll be providing sound for an 80's cover band. Who provides the music/playlist to fill the time between the band's sets? Do you have the band provide it?
-- Mitch
-- Mitch
Who provides music between sets?
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Re: Who provides music between sets?
The venue should supply it for several legal and practical reasons.
The venue should supply it for several legal and practical reasons.
Re: Who provides music between sets?
I ask the band if they have an iPod with music, but in most bars they'll get the DJ back on or fire up the juke box.
I have really weird tastes in music so playing what I listen to will pretty much insure that I'm offered a playback device.
I ask the band if they have an iPod with music, but in most bars they'll get the DJ back on or fire up the juke box.
I have really weird tastes in music so playing what I listen to will pretty much insure that I'm offered a playback device.
Re: Who provides music between sets?
What legal reasons? If the venue is hosting a cover band, it's assumed they are already paying the blanket licensing fees. These fees will also cover whatever anyone (DJ, audio tech, etc.) plays between sets, no matter who brings it. So long as the event isn't broadcast there's not a problem.
What legal reasons? If the venue is hosting a cover band, it's assumed they are already paying the blanket licensing fees. These fees will also cover whatever anyone (DJ, audio tech, etc.) plays between sets, no matter who brings it. So long as the event isn't broadcast there's not a problem.
Re: Who provides music between sets?
Honest questions.... What if the venue only has agreements with ASCAP? What happens to BMI and SESAC artists? What about artists who aren't registered with any of those PRO's?
I'm not sure I would assume anything about a venues licensing agreements.
Honest questions.... What if the venue only has agreements with ASCAP? What happens to BMI and SESAC artists? What about artists who aren't registered with any of those PRO's?
I'm not sure I would assume anything about a venues licensing agreements.
Re: Who provides music between sets?
All liability is going to fall on the venue in any case.
All liability is going to fall on the venue in any case.
Re: Who provides music between sets?
I am not exactly in the same model as you since I bring the PA and the band. We bring our own break music. I time the break music so that when the music ends, the break is over
The break music I play depends on the venue. If it is a young crowd, then hip hop and classic group dance songs comprise the break music. If it is an older crowd, then classic rock songs are in the mix as well as some group dance stuff..... older group dance stuff
I am not exactly in the same model as you since I bring the PA and the band. We bring our own break music. I time the break music so that when the music ends, the break is over
The break music I play depends on the venue. If it is a young crowd, then hip hop and classic group dance songs comprise the break music. If it is an older crowd, then classic rock songs are in the mix as well as some group dance stuff..... older group dance stuff
Re: Who provides music between sets?
My understanding is that is not true for hotels, convention centers or maybe even private parties?
http://www.bmi.com/licensing/entry/meetings_conventions_trade_shows_and_expositions
My understanding is that is not true for hotels, convention centers or maybe even private parties?
http://www.bmi.com/licensing/entry/meetings_conventions_trade_shows_and_expositions
Re: Who provides music between sets?
The question of who plays break music will vary depending on what was decided for the event. There's no set rule.
The event organizer would be responsible for licensing no matter who plays it. It's not a bad idea to have a little music ready to go just in case nobody thought about it ahead of time.
The question of who plays break music will vary depending on what was decided for the event. There's no set rule.
The event organizer would be responsible for licensing no matter who plays it. It's not a bad idea to have a little music ready to go just in case nobody thought about it ahead of time.
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Re: Who provides music between sets?
Very interesting. I did not know that. I wonder how in the world they monitor that.
Very interesting. I did not know that. I wonder how in the world they monitor that.
Re: Who provides music between sets?
I edited my previous post stating that the event organizer is the one that is in charge of securing licensing. Unless you are the organizer of the event, you have no liability as the sound provider.
The music licensing organizations have people all over the place that they pay when they find groups that are out of compliance. They are everywhere. If it's a public event, chances of being found are pretty high. For private events, it would be harder for them to prove that you played music at the event for the crowd.
If you are found out, typically, they will just shake you down for the fees to be in compliance. If you decide to fight it, they stick their lawyers on you, and they take your house, car, kids, underwear, and anything else they can get their hands on.
I edited my previous post stating that the event organizer is the one that is in charge of securing licensing. Unless you are the organizer of the event, you have no liability as the sound provider.
The music licensing organizations have people all over the place that they pay when they find groups that are out of compliance. They are everywhere. If it's a public event, chances of being found are pretty high. For private events, it would be harder for them to prove that you played music at the event for the crowd.
If you are found out, typically, they will just shake you down for the fees to be in compliance. If you decide to fight it, they stick their lawyers on you, and they take your house, car, kids, underwear, and anything else they can get their hands on.