thirty five years ago in new york city at my ex-girlfriends restaurant we received a visit from an ascap guy. wanted us to pay them to play records that we already owned. i thought it was a lot to pay for a decal to put on the front window.
they would also charge you if you had music for those waiting on hold on the telephone.
seemed more like a shakedown than anything else.
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