Sued for Playing Whitney

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Another local bar has been sued in federal court by music licensing company, Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI). But bar owners are beginning to fight back. The Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage & Tavern Association, The Food & Beverage Association of San Diego and Michigan Licensed Beverage Association — have all teamed up to create the Fair Music Licensing Coalition, which hopes to change the way the copyright law is enforced.

For more on the story, check out Jared Shelly’s post on Biz Philly.

Sued for Playing Whitney: Bar Owners Fighting Relentless Drive for Music Fees [Biz Philly]