US Music Licensing: Why One Venue Needs Four Licences (ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, GMR)

Unlike Australia's single OneMusic licence, a US venue needs up to FOUR separate performance licences totalling US$1,000–$3,000+ a year — and statutory damages for getting it wrong run US$750–$150,000 per song. Here's the 2026 picture.

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