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  1. I think a National Boycott of music in public places and the complete implosion of the PRO’s business model might cause need change to the industry. Besides, its just background noise that livens up the place but can anybody name one song that they heard when they were dining out last night?

  2. Seems like a paltry fee for the work of musicians who add a lot more to the public good than many other occupations do. Anyone who wants music out of public spaces should honestly be quarantined from polite society. I couldn’t even imagine being so *devoid*

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