Max……
I don't think they are trolling. This is big business. With proper Legal intervention you will be able to hold them off for a while, but in the end they will win. It is time to start thinking of alternatives. We will need to get permission publisher by publisher. I have to believe that we would have to deal with only a hand full of publishers to cover most of the traditional songs. Also, It may be time to consider the Mudcat Publishing Company. I wonder how many unpublished songs are out there written by Mudcat people. I have over a dozen songs looking for a home. Good Luck.
Lloyd61