[DJ MacWoW]

the song is licensed for public performance under a blanket fee paid by the venue to ASCAP

As long as the fee is paid, it can be used.

[webschooner]

the song is licensed for public performance under a blanket fee paid by the venue to ASCAP As long as the fee is paid, it can be used.

Correct. Chrissy Hynde of the Pretenders a few years ago, tried to stop Rush from using the first part of "My City is Gone" for his theme song. She couldn't stop it because Rush pays the fees.

BTW, Chrissy's parents are Ditto heads.