Re: Licensing problems - when?

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
If you cover a song from a big artist, at what point does a band run into
licensing issues? When the band's doing big enough shows for someone to
notice? When the band begins selling CDs containing that song? Other?

I'm not a lawyer, but to the best of my knowledge, until you record it
you're fine... as long as the venues you play pay either ASCAP, BMI or
both.

Someone who knows more than I jump in and set me straight if I'm wrong,
please!

Corey

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