Just tying up some loose ends:

1. Bernard says that he refuses to continue a 'pointless argument'. I was under the impression that our exchanges were part of a friendly discussion. Funny how perceptions differ.

2. Alan, it is not a matter of 'music being played for teaching purposes' but of the owner of a commercial establishment using licensed music for commercial purposes. If she told the owner of the building where the business is located that she should not have to pay rent because her accomodations were being used 'for teaching purposes', what do you think the owner's response would be? Also, isn't the music an essential part of the instruction? I understand that there are some forms of dance that do not involve music, but I don't think that's what we're talking about here.

3. I am neither a composer nor publisher of music and am therefrore not a member of AFTRA nor of BMI. I know LOTS of musicians who are and I must say in all honesty that I have never heard a negative remark about either of those organizatioins. It's too bad that the situation in the UK is different.