Greetings All,

Just a reminder that our new site is now up-and-running, providing the very finest in custom Music For Magicians! We're endorsed by top professionals around the world, and we offer a wide variety of styles & genres... perfect for your live show or promo video.

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We've had a long-time presence here on the Café' and we sincerely appreciate your patronage and support. Thanks so much and we look forward to your visit!

Steve Saunders
http://www.sonic-sorcery.com

Can you please guide us on the laws on using music licensed by BMI, ASCAP and SEASAC? When we are fine in using commercial vs buyout? Thanks!!

"When you buy an audio file, software, or CD, even those specifically marketed for business purposes, the purchase price covers only your private listening use, regardless of how they are labeled. Once you decide to play any copyrighted music publicly, you need permission from the copyright owners.

BMI Licensing FAQ
http://www.bmi.com/licensing

"Copyright owners enjoy a number of different rights including performance rights, print rights and recording rights. Rental or purchase of sheet music or the purchase of a record does not authorize its public performance."

ASCAP Licensing FAQ
http://www.ascap.com/licensing/licensingfaq.aspx

"Q: Do I have any other option to obtain the required authorization to perform copyrighted music?
"A: Yes, while SESAC offers the convenience and low cost of a blanket license authorizing the performance of all of the songs in the SESAC repertory, you have the option of contacting each copyright owner of each song you wish to play. As an alternative to a blanket license you can negotiate a separate license agreement directly with each copyright owner of each song you will play."

SESAC Licensing FAQ
http://www.sesac.com/Licensing/FAQsGeneral.aspx

For real world illusionist why not hire a pro dj ?
My dj licensed me personally to play what ever I want through the AVLA http://www.avla.ca

And now and days spend some time on youtube! do you know how many artist want there songs heard that they will just give them to you for free and put way more time into them then most of the royalty free but buy my song websites