so are they all NTSC?

[M Holmes]

Ted Jackson writes:

> Nope. That's definitely illegal under copyright law. It may even be
> illegal to have a bunch of your pals in to listen to the original DC,
> if
> it amounts to a "public performance".
>
> Wouldn't it only be illegal if you charged $ for the public
> performance?

Seems not.

> I know bars get around this here in
> the US, by paying a monthly fee to ASCAP or BMI,
> but how they determine a way to compensate the
> band is beyond me...

Here it's the industry body itself that's supposed to collect such
royalties and distribute 'em as appropriate.

FoFP