Vondran Legal® - ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, Easy Action Music, Chappel Music Corp disputes - Problems with licensing, lack of licensing, arbitration, mediation and litigation. Call us at (877) 276-5084.
April 2026 Updates: More lawsuits filed by Easy Action Music, W. Chappel Music Corp.. D/B/A WC Music Corp.
July 2025 Updates: ASCAP calls out alleged infringers publicly and names them in lawsuits.
Introduction
When you are running a business and playing music over your loudspeakers or allowing for live bands or other stage performances utilizing copyrighted music, you need to make sure you have the proper legal licenses to do so. If not, you can be accused of copyright infringement, which has STIFF financial penalties, and worse, it can become a federal court lawsuit, which is publicly available and easy to find on the internet. This can give you UNWANTED negative press that can hurt your brand in the final analysis. If you find yourself in a legal dispute with ASCAP, BMI, or another entity, contact a copyright IP defense firm to help you resolve the matter at whatever stage the case may be (demand letter stage, arbitration, or litigation).
Who is ASCAP?
According to their website:
"The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than one million songwriters, composers and music publishers, and represents some of the world's most talented music creators. Founded and governed by songwriters and composers, it is the only performing rights organization in the U.S. that operates on a not-for-profit basis. ASCAP licenses a repertory of over 20 million musical works to hundreds of thousands of businesses that use music, including streaming services, cable television, radio and satellite radio and brick and mortar businesses such as retail stores, hotels, clubs, restaurants and bars. ASCAP collects the licensing fees; identifies, matches and processes trillions of performances every year; and returns nearly 90 cents of every dollar back to its members as royalties. The ASCAP blanket license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly. ASCAP puts music creators first, advocating for their rights and the value of music on Capitol Hill, driving innovation that moves the industry forward, building community and providing the resources and support that creators need to succeed in their careers. Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com, on X and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook."
Potential Legal Issues with Music Performance
We can handle demand letters, demands for arbitration and federal court litigation of the following matters:
1. Social media music licenses
2. Restaurant/bar/nightclub music licenses
3. Fitness facility music licenses
4. Business music licensing disputes
5. Radio music licenses
6. Television music license
7. Dance studio music licenses
8. Church/ministry music license
ASCAP sample pricing sheet
When you are involved in a dispute involving the use of unlicensed music or live performances at your restaurant, bar, or other establishment, here are some of the pricing considerations to take into account.
Contact an ASCAP defense law firm
Contact us at (877) 276-5084 if you receive a demand letter from ASCAP, BMI or Chappell Music Corp. Or, fill out our contact form, and we will contact you.
Since 2004, Vondran Legal® has settled nearly 1,000 copyright infringement disputes. We are a recognized leader in copyright infringement defense in the United States. In fact, Unicourt.com identified our firm as the #1 copyright infringement defense law firm in the United States for the years 2020 and 2021, and we are waiting to hear on our expected THREE-PEAT in 2022. This is in terms of the number of cases handled.
