[Doctor Stochastic]

So how do you propose to compensate those who write music? Specific ideas would be welcome. ASCAP and BMI and SESAC would be interested in a better method.

On the other hand, the Government could just pay musicians to write and the pay for them out of general tax revenues. (At no cost to the restaurants.)

[FreeTally]

So how do you propose to compensate those who write music?

You mean they aren't paid unless ASCAP extorts money from private business owners?

Obviously, you know writers are compensated through selling the song to a record company(if they aren't a performer) and from subsequent sales of the song, if that's in the agreement.