Broadcasting dilemma

Could someone kindly guide me to a concise source which would explain the law on playing music over loudspeakers in a private business?

The scenario: Two businesses, one a fast food restaurant, the other an antique mall, want to have music playing. They would prefer not to be forced to subscribe to the cable services providing music. May they play music they have privately recorded, or the radio? What are their rights/responsibilites?

Thanks for your help,

Laurie Lye
Casper, Wyoming
Llye[_at_]acad.cc.whecn.edu Received on Tue Jul 01 1997 - 22:30:23 GMT