The story really began last year, when ASCAP, a group that protects the copyrights of songwriters and divvies out the proceeds from licensing payments among its members, sent Donoghue a letter demanding $1,800. The average annual licensing fee is around $600, though ASCAP’s tally was higher because the cafe was in violation. Supporters of Inquiring Mind felt that the demands were unfair because the event is extremely small in scale and charges no admission.
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