The more I read the excellent replies to this subject ,the more it seems that an urgent revamp of the whole system is required. It is just a mess with a number of people obviously working on commission for the amount of money they rake in.
I agree that artists should be paid for their recordings, but not at the expense of the venues where traditional music or teaching is involved. A proper form filled in by the DJ or organiser of the music played and then charged properly to the club,I am certain this used to be the old system, now changed to a percentage of the turnover where all music is played?
Something needs to be done!!
Al