Ted wrote:


I might be wrong, but I do believe that the reason that most musicians like Bruce and Barry, etc don't get paid isn't because the venues don't pay fees. It's because the PROs fee payment is based on radio play and as Tom mentioned above, the PROs don't monitor folk music radio. They monitor commercial radio, so artists played on those stations are the ones that get paid.

My hat is off to WFMT radio, however. Whenever I perform on Folkstage, Rich Warren wants a set list as they have an agreement with the PROS. So, I know that when I perform copyrighted material on Folkstage (or if someone gets played on "Midnight Special" those artists do get royalties.

Please correct me if I am wrong in any of this.

Debra Cowan