Lyrics Coming To iTunes?

[iMeowbot]

I admit it. I am a legitimate hater of karaoke. But doesn't this raise some licensing issue for those using it in a commercial setting, say a bar?

That's something the bar has to work out separately, no matter where they get the material.

 

[shamino]

I admit it. I am a legitimate hater of karaoke. But doesn't this raise some licensing issue for those using it in a commercial setting, say a bar? Or does Apple set aside that issue on their licensing agreements?

The owner of the bar has to pay ASCAP/BMI/SESAC license fees for public performances of any kind. It doesn't matter of the karaoke is coming from CD+G discs, a hard drive, iPods, or anything else.

Commercial actually doesn't affect this much - only the fact that the performance is public. Whether or not the bar chooses to charge a cover for admission, they still need to pay (the amount they pay, however, does change, depending on these circumstances.)

 

[Fondaparinux]

It never came.

 

[numlock]

It never came.

its probably one of the forthcoming super exciting products that tim cook always refers to

 

[Razeus]

Sweet. And please FINALLY add some kind of "get info" button that tells me the producers, engineers, etc. that are credited to the song. Sometimes I like to see this on my iPhone when jamming.

 

[decafjava]

Sweet. And please FINALLY add some kind of "get info" button that tells me the producers, engineers, etc. that are credited to the song. Sometimes I like to see this on my iPhone when jamming.

Did you notice this is a thread from 2007!!!! good job Fondaparinux. 🙄

 

[roadbloc]

It never came.

Lol. True.