isaacdls wrote:

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Hes doing great looks like Houston is the front runner in the scholarship race!

as far as the maks deal yes it would be the only way to resolve that issue is to raise the price at the door. Now Im not saying thats whats going to happen but it would be a possibility.

U of H is really making big strides in their football program....got a new stadium coming also, It will be a good school for him to attend....wish him the best of luck where ever he may go....

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sorry i made the previous post

Mario Diaz, Jr. wrote:

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so what happen at Mak's??  she's charging the bands to play there??

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Performance Royalties

The royalty trail begins when the song is registered with one of the three performing rights organizations mentioned above. Once a song is registered, it becomes part of that PRO's collection and is available to all of its users. Most of those users have a "blanket license" to use any or all of the PRO's music, however some users license on a per program basis and only pay for the music they actually use. (This is good for users who don't use that much music.) The PROs deduct money for their operating expenses and the rest goes to the songwriters and publishers.

PRO customers include just about anyone who plays music in a public place -- even those who play "hold" music for their business. These include television networks, cable television stations, radio stations, background music services like MUZAK, colleges and universities, concert presenters, symphony orchestras, Web sites, bars, restaurants, hotels, theme parks, skating rinks, bowling alleys, circuses, you name it -- if they play music, they have to have a license and pay royalties.

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You do know, however that this means Play Back of said songs, not actual live performances. If a live performance were to be charged then you would eventually have to pay the band for their rendition of the song in question. Her juke box is what should be paying the 50 bucks and since were one of the playbacks involved then wheres our cut?!? lol...its really all a moot point since we as musicians have no union or anything to help us in legal situations like these.

For all musicians Maks is NOT charging any Royalty Fees. The so called $50.00 does not have anything to do with any songwriter royalities, who ever is saying this is very misinformed. If any musician would like information regarding the $50.00 you can call the owners Joaquin and Irma at 713-227-5405. Mak's has been in busy for 25 years and have had conjuntos  play there through out the years. For the past 3 to 4 years we've had the privileage of having some of the top conjunto performers at Mak's and yes thay have received the door at 100% without any complaints from the owers wheather they make any profit themselves. Now as we all know how the economy is Mak's also has bills to pay like everybody does, Has anybody wonder how these bills get paid? if the musicians are collecting 100% of the door and the sales at the bar are low how can Mak's survive? My understanding alot of clubs do not give 100% of the door, and alot of musicians get paid a set fee. Mak's is trying to survive in this economy taxes, licenses, utilities etc. all have to be paid if not what will happen to Mak's? It's unfortunate how rumors begin. Any one who has a business knows all that has to be done to keep the business going and if changes have to be made they will. Prior to any gigs all information is discussed with the musician and they either agree to play or not.

As stated above anyone with any questions please call/or come by Mak's Icehouse and speak with Joaquin or Irma.



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