Hello all, A few weeks when I was very busy a representative from BMI called and asked if we ever played music in the museum. I told him that we do a monthly recital featuring local musicians. I can't remember if I told him anything else. I received a bill for a license but recalled the discussion last spring and didn't respond because we don't play music with our exhibits or special events. This morning he called to remind me that I had to pay. He also said that even though we allow local musicians for whom music is a hobby not a livelihood, we have to buy a license whose minimum fee is $327. I looked in the Archive to see all that had been discussed last spring. Dave Harvey was trying to put together a panel for AAM. Did it happen? Were any solutions to the harassement or making it affordable for small budgeted local museums? I understand the need for copyright and protection of musicians, writers, filmmakers, etc. However, if a local musician comes to the museum and plays for 1/2 hour for about 20 people, $327 or more seems a bit much. I asked him if he was going to send my musician who is singing his own songs a check and he ignored the question. Any new news? Jerrie Jerrie Clarke Director Sheldon Museum PO Box 269 Haines, AK 99827 (907) 766-2366 fax: (907) 766-2368 www.sheldonmuseum.org ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).