Music Companies Use 'Mafia' Strategies to Crack Down on Local Businesses

Sacramento News & Review | July 2, 2009
ASCAP, which touts itself as a performance-rights organization, has developed quite a reputation in Sacramento. Local business owners have complained of receiving unsolicited bills that demand immediate payment, repeat phone calls and visits from sales representatives, and even a bit of intimidation regarding fines and lawsuits.

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