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Fixx jam is gone thanks to ASCAP

From Mike Greylak on 5/21/2012 7:50:30 PM

Sherry Franz had to discontinue the popular Fixx coffee shop Bluegrass Jam in St. Francis. due to the ASCAP Nazi's

Elmer Sparks has made arrangements with NIck Webber to host a jam (on a trial basis) at the Mukwonago Library, 511 Division Street, Mukwonago, WI 53149; Phone:(262) 363-6411, on Tuesday, May 22, 6 - 9 PM, which would have been the next scheduled FIXX jam.

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	mike gregory says: 5/21/2012 10:07:51 PM When the original post came up, the screen had the words running together. Looked like "...due to the ASCAP Nazi's Elmer Sparks..." Thought you were making it look like Elmer was one of the ASCAP Nazis. Anyway, I'm planning to be there.
	Ragaisis says: 5/22/2012 6:22:36 AM I hate it when a jam needs to come to an end because of ASCAP or BMI coming through. They DO have a point, though. If you play the music that they represent in a public forum, you need to pony up royalties. Did anybody find out how which tunes they said the jam had no rights to play or how much money they wanted? I've seen this happen before, and some jams have elected to collect a few bucks and pay the nominal fee, or just NOT play those tunes anymore. Stay in the public domain and you're good to go. It's just a couple of thoughts.
	Mike Greylak says: 5/22/2012 7:04:39 AM Few Bucks??, they were talking $1200.00 for a small coffee shop.
	AnnieGreenleaf says: 5/22/2012 10:31:29 AM Is that a yearly fee? I heard this same thing happening here in Stevens Point. If you're not charging people to listen, why are they demanding royalties? I'm sorry if I'm ignorant, just asking.
	Mike Greylak says: 5/22/2012 12:20:35 PM yes, a yearly fee, they, say they reimburse the musicians, but it's just a money grab.
	Mike Greylak says: 5/22/2012 12:21:58 PM banjohangout.org/topic/228998/1
	AnnieGreenleaf says: 5/22/2012 12:43:35 PM Oh, I see. Shame on them, then. They have an open jam at the Elbow Room in Stevens Point, and someone did an article on it, and the people who play at the jam were upset becuase they were afraid it would bring the ASCAPpies around. I also heard they dispatch spies to come and listen to what is being played.
	mike gregory says: 5/22/2012 12:55:57 PM You are all invited to play any of my original songs at any jam session anywhere in the world, for free.
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