stackyFACTSTurning on a radio in a public establishment without paying the piper is a surefire way to invite a massive lawsuit.
Turning on a radio in a public establishment without paying the piper is a surefire way to invite a massive lawsuit. Performance rights organizations deploy agents to essentially shake down local diners, dive bars, and cafes for annual licensing fees just for having background tunes playing. If an owner refuses, they face crippling legal penalties for unauthorized public broadcasting. It is essentially a legally mandated protection racket for background noise.
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