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Europeans should worry more about the Muslim invasion currently taking over their countries turning it into Eurabia. How you like Sharia Law guys? Already seem to be taking root in the UK. For the all the problems the states have Id take California or Florida over anything in the godawful depressing UK any day of the week. Id be willing to wager most Brits would too.

We don't worry.. we have you Americans keeping them in check.

Ok thanks y'all. I called MPC music but they didn't answer (17:30h PM). Will call them again tomorrow morning. I personally, am only interested in playing mostly old classic rock tunes, though some of the newer music is also planned. I saw on MPC (big thanks for the link) site they represent sony/warner bros and few others, I think that covers a lot of western artists. But this time will check personally which artists fall under licence from MPC.. so next time they come I'll be prepared. Would like to be able to tell these guys to sod off, and know I'm legally covered.

GMM Grammy as far as I gathered is a Thai company, responsible for Thai music.. so not sure if I need one from them, though will call them too so they explain what they all about.

Btw, they didn't come for 10k baht more they said they would. So we only payed 20k.

Ok, for reference .. here's the url to pattaya thread i found ... kinda helpful.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/558839-music-license-sharks-at-it-again/page__hl__%20music__st__50

I came in to the bar when they already took the dvd player, and where there for about 10 minutes or so. I don't know exactly what happened, and I have no rights here anyway so I couldn't interfere. What bothers me now is that actually she agreed to pay 30k, but didn't have more then 20k at the spot .. so the guy said to her ok you pay 20k now, in 3 days - 10k more. It's been one day how it happened.. so will see what will happen.

Don't know if we should just tell them to fuc_k off or pay up 10k more. Oh btw... the bar was opened for 2 hours. It was kinda an opening night.

Anyway.. on the above link I couldn't find any solid info about streaming from internet radios. I gathered that playing music from 'real' radio is ok, but music on thai radio stations just suck donkey balls... all new age pop top hits hard core crap, so I'm wondering if anyone knows specifics to internet radio streaming ?

The thing is that she's a 27yr old girl, and afraid of authority figues, like police or some of these scammers that even if they scam people, still have connections to police, and I can't help her because I can't speak Thai and I'm a 'tourist' here anyway. So I'm just wondering if there's a way to deal with this in such a way that you don't have to discuss anything with them.

Having a 'under the table' deal with popo is also an option. I mean... I want her do everything legal, but legal system obviously ain't working here.

Hello,

I know there was already few topics like these, but they are really old.. from 2007 to 2009. I'm not sure if this is a right forum as well, so mods.. if I posted this in a wrong forum, sorry.

Anyway my gfs bar got raided last night, by police/scammers .. I have no idea who exactly they where. They took the dvd player that got usb hooked on it, with music i downloaded from internet for her. They also took her to police station, where she 'negotiated' the price. As far as I know first they wanted 50k bht, then she managed to lower it to 30k baht. Since she actually negotiated, I assume it's not a fine but a bribe to let her go. I had no idea you need a 'licence' in Thailand, to play music... having all those people selling pirated dvds on the street.

Now I'm wondering what kind of licence is needed for playing farang music through DVD player and later through laptop hooked on internet (.. internet radios, youtube..) ? I assume you need multiple licences, but i have no idea what exactly, and where to get them. I read there's some kind of web site/company that does this, 1stopmusic, but their site is down.

Any up2date information greatly appreciated.