If there is a private fitness studio that has been contacted by ASCAP to pay a
music licensing fee, what exemptions exist that this studio could fall under?
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If there is a private fitness studio that has been contacted by ASCAP to pay a
music licensing fee, what exemptions exist that this studio could fall under?
Asked on October 30, 2018 under Business Law, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
There are no exemptions for a commercial business using music for and in the course of its business. You are not allowed to use someone else's intellectual property (their music) to help you make money without paying them a licensing fee.
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