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From: paul@uofm-cv.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.music
Subject: Re: What are BMI and ASCAP
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Date: Fri, 3-Jun-83 14:36:36 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jun  3 14:36:36 1983
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Broadcast Music, Inc. and American Society of Composers, Authors and
Publishers.

I was in the musicians' union once, I believe that is what the
initials stand for.  ASCAP, for example, was started by Victor Herbert,
of Babes in Toyland fame, when he realized people could play his music
with no recompense for himself.

The organizations monitor radio and TV broadcasts, as well as live
performances, in order to determine royalites, etc.