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Jim Sensenbrenner: The second thing is, what we are talking about here is TV and the radio. And how is the proprietor of the retail…

On the recordMarch 25, 1998
The second thing is, what we are talking about here is TV and the radio. And how is the proprietor of the retail establishment to know what song is going to go on next so he can look up whether this is licensed by ASCAP or BMI? There is no way he can do it.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican · Wisconsin

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Discussing challenges faced by retail establishments regarding music licensing.

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