R2003-42 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT

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- � NOTICE REGARDING THE ILLINOLS MUSIC LICENSING FEES ACT � Under the Illinois Music Licensing Fees Act,Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMn is recognized as a performing rights organization that licenses the public performance of nondramatic musical works on behalf of copyright owners pursuant to the United States Copyright Law. As the proprietor of a business in the State of Illinois where music is publicly performed, you are required to obtain authorization from the copyright owners of that music in order for your performances to be legal. BMI represents over 300,000 songwriters, composers and music publishers ("affiliates") and approximately 4.5 million musical compositions. For a single annual fee, a BMI Music Performance Agreement will authorize you to legally perform at your place of business all of the musical works in the BMI repertoire created and owned by our �liates, and you will avoid the necessity of having to contact each one individually to obtain permission. In connection with our offering you a Music Performance Agreement,please be advised of the following: TI�BMI MUSIC PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT • The BMI Music Performance Agreement is the contract that describes the rates and terms of royalties required to be paid by you to BMI for authorization to perform the music which we license. • The schedule of rates can be found within the Music Performance Aa eement under the heading License Fee Schedule. • The Music Performance Agreement,including the schedule of rates and terms of royalties,which BMI has offered you is the same agreement BMI offers throughout the United States for your class and category of music use. Please read the Agreement carefully and call us at the tollfree number which appeazs on the enclosed letter if you have any questions. ACCESS TO AFFII.IATE AND REPERTOIRE LIST Using a PC and a modem, you can electronically access the most current list of the affiliates we represent and the works in our repertoire which aze licensed under your Music Performance Agreement. You should loa onto the Internet and access the Repertoire section of the bmi.com domain on the World Wide Web. Our URL address is http://bmi.com.Access to the Internet can be obtained through many commercial on-line services, as well as from specialized Internet access providers, often for the cost of a local telephone call. If you have questions about any song title or�liate listing that you locate on our Internet domain, please call 1-800-800-9313 for ass'istance. In addition to on-line access, a list of works in the BMI repertoire as of the last printing also is available in book form or on CD-ROM. To obtain a copy in either of those forms, please remit your check or money order in the indicated amount payable to BMI at the address below, with a letter specifying which you desire. The cost is as follows (prices include shipping and handling): (a) Printed list, 19 vols, $1,200 (b) CD-ROM version, 1 disk, $25 � If you do not have the equipment to electronically access BMI's �liate list, we will give you the opportunity to review the most currently available printed list of our affiliates. A refundable security deposit of$10 is required for the book. Please send your check or money order for$10 to the address below, with a letter indicating that you would like the affiliate book sent to you for review. We will not deposit your check unless you fail to return the book to us within 10 business days.Upon BMI's receipt of the book, your check or money order will be returned. For the most current information about any affiliate or work listed in print or on CD-ROM, you should access our Internet domain or call 1-800-800-9313. BROADCAST MUSIC,INC. Attn: Marketing/Fulfillment 10 Ivlusic Square East ' � ILLINOIS Nashville,Tennessee 37203 B�'fI and the vlusicstand symbol azs:e�ste:ed LL-Ol/11-12 tzademarks of Broadcast Music.Inc.