Music Licensing for Your Business

These sections were created by TMO legal fellowship interns Emily Burrows and Austin Hegarty during the summer of 2009.

Venues / Special Events Guide

City, State, and Federal Tax Regulations for Venues - A brief summary of taxes that a live music venue might be required to pay, with the city of Austin used an example for a venue's location.

What Every Bar & Restaurant Owner Should Know About Playing Music In Their Establishment - A summary of license fees (BMI, SESAC, ASCAP) that a venue must pay in order to play music (recorded or live) in their establishment.