News: ASCAP goes for the kill against bars & clubs

Mar 24, 08

ASCAP, the music publishing Goliath, is out for some justice. Some licensing justice. Apparently, 29 places of business (bars, clubs, etc.) in 23 states have been sent legal documents bringing those bitches to court for allegedly allowing the performance and airing of copyrighted songs, disregarding the process of asking ASCAP's permission. Says ASCAP:

"By filing these 29 actions at the same time, ASCAP is aiming to heighten awareness among music users and the public that it is a Federal offense to perform copyrighted music without permission," said Vincent Candilora, ASCAP Senior Vice President of Licensing. ASCAP's priority is to serve as a voice and advocate for its more than 315,000 members who are essentially the smallest of small business owners. ASCAP not only has a right to collect license fees from the users of music, but it also has a responsibility to its members to ensure they are adequately compensated for their hard work."

After the jump, the offenders.

Oh no they didn't:

Brookside Sports Bar & Grille, Surprise, AZ
Bar 330, Brea, CA
Paulie's Upper Deck, Redondo Beach, CA
Frankie's Too!, Falcon, CO
The Guards / Griffin Room, Washington, DC
Matilda's Pub & Barbie, Newark, DE
Ultra Lounge, West Palm Beach, FL
Best Western - Sea Breeze Lounge, Fernandina Beach, FL
Wrigleyville North, Chicago, IL
Ice Lounge, Indianapolis, IN
Tin Alley Grill, Framingham, MA
The Quarter Bistro & Tavern, Ann Arbor, MI
Scott's 1029 Bar, Minneapolis, MN
Parrot's Sports Bar, St. Peters, MO
Black Tie Nightlife, Raleigh, NC
Dexter's, Riverdale, NJ
One, New York, NY
Cannon's Black Thorn Inn, Rockville Centre, NY
Fireside Inn, Port Crane, NY
Club Majestic, Tulsa, OK
Emerson's Pub, York, PA
Charleston Beer Works, Charleston, SC
Chattanooga Food & Drink, Chattanooga, TN
Drillers, Houston, TX
Pat's Pub, The Colony, TX
Vette's Sports Grill, Odessa, TX
Five 01 City Grill, Virginia Beach, VA
The Flame, Spokane, WA
Long Wong's, Milwaukee, WI