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AMOA ASSOCIATION DUES

Published: 13 January, 2009

AMOA members will be happy to learn that for 2009, there will be no increase in dues. Association leadership has recognized the tough economic times for operators, and has decided that now is not the time to increase fees. They proudly point to their ability to hold costs to only one increase in the past 10 years.

However, the Jukebox License Office (JLO) will raise its dues by 3.66% for 2009. That will cover CD and vinyl jukeboxes. The fees will be charged at $434 for the first license, a $15 increase over 2008. Each additional jukebox license will be $100, up from $96 in 2008. March 15 is the deadline for payment of fees for commercially operated jukeboxes.

The Jukebox License is administered by the JLO on behalf of the performing rights organizations (PROs) ASCAP, SESAC and BMI. It enables operators to pay a blanket fee to cover all public performance of copyrighted music that is protected by the PROs. In 2007, approximately 44,500 boxes were licensed through the JLO, compared with 54,000 in 2006. The declining number of CD and vinyl boxes has been offset by the increased deployment of digital machinery whose copyrighted play content is covered by agreements set by the jukebox music providers and recording companies.

Licensing information is available online at jukeboxlicense.com or by calling (800) 955-5853.

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