This is a good attempt that missed.
I did not want to know what the requirements are, so the start of your paragraph is headed in the wrong direction. I just wanted to know if requirements applied generically to use of FM stations. That means your square footage estimate also misstates my question. Furthermore, I did not think it would matter to the question, and it would in fact prejudice the question, to mention one or more particular brands of licensed music.

spoken like someone who has no idea what the costs associated with a restaurant are.

Restaurants... but what about doctors, dentists, and such? LowHz, I need to hear from you first. :)

From the Fairness in Music Licensing Act of 1998

sec. 202 Exemptions

‘‘(i) in the case of an establishment other than
a food service or drinking establishment, either the
establishment in which the communication occurs has
less than 2,000 gross square feet of space (excluding
space used for customer parking and for no other purpose),
or the establishment in which the communication
occurs has 2,000 or more gross square feet of
space (excluding space used for customer parking and
for no other purpose) and—
‘‘(I) if the performance is by audio means only,
the performance is communicated by means of a
total of not more than 6 loudspeakers, of which
not more than 4 loudspeakers are located in any
1 room or adjoining outdoor space; or
‘‘(II) if the performance or display is by audiovisual
means, any visual portion of the performance
or display is communicated by means of a
total of not more than 4 audiovisual devices, of
which not more than 1 audiovisual device is located
in any 1 room, and no such audiovisual device
has a diagonal screen size greater than 55 inches,
and any audio portion of the performance or display
is communicated by means of a total of not
more than 6 loudspeakers, of which not more than
4 loudspeakers are located in any 1 room or adjoining
outdoor space;

My sister owns several restaurants, I am well aware of the costs. It is a very tough business. If you are running it properly, you should be able to afford the $39. My real point is that it can cost you in the thousands for not paying it. It makes a hell of lot more sense to pay the $39.

It makes more sense for the PRO's antiquated business model to die rather then be kept alive through paid for legislation and continual extension of copyright ad infinutum.

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