I just received an e-mail from recent college graduate, Alaina Kell, Manager, New Media Business Development with BMI telling me I need a BMI license. I play music, play no commercials, receive no money, receive no donations, have no income from the station at all.
So they want $$ for playing the music.
This music is unavailable on radio anywhere except for one XM satellite channel and about three terrestrial stations. It is a hobby because I love the music. I guess it's time to pay LoudCity and add a PayPal donation link. But even LoudCity does not have a link for zero income. They assume you are making money.
Most of the artists and song writers whose music is on my station will never see a penny from the BMI royalties from my station. As a musician, I know it is truly a racket, RICO, an extortion scheme. I have been recording for over 30 years and have never received one cent from them or any other royalty collecting agency.
Just thought I would let everyone know that BMI must be going through the Shoutcast web site trying to drum up money to pay people like the recently graduated college girl who contacted me. She is working at BMI while trying to drum up her desired career as a performing artist, a singer.
OK, that's my rant,
Don
So they want $$ for playing the music.
This music is unavailable on radio anywhere except for one XM satellite channel and about three terrestrial stations. It is a hobby because I love the music. I guess it's time to pay LoudCity and add a PayPal donation link. But even LoudCity does not have a link for zero income. They assume you are making money.
Most of the artists and song writers whose music is on my station will never see a penny from the BMI royalties from my station. As a musician, I know it is truly a racket, RICO, an extortion scheme. I have been recording for over 30 years and have never received one cent from them or any other royalty collecting agency.
Just thought I would let everyone know that BMI must be going through the Shoutcast web site trying to drum up money to pay people like the recently graduated college girl who contacted me. She is working at BMI while trying to drum up her desired career as a performing artist, a singer.
OK, that's my rant,
Don
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