Comments on: The Pros and Cons of On Hold Phone Messages http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-on-hold-phone-messages/ Internet Marketing, Branding and Web Development for B2B Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:45:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Media Promotion http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-on-hold-phone-messages/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Media Promotion Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:50:32 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/uncategorized/the-pros-and-cons-of-on-hold-phone-messages/#comment-47 In your opening paragraph, you say "Music CDs or radio make convenient and inexpensive options for on hold background." You should be aware that playing radio or music CDs is in violation of US Copyright Laws unless you have purchased an annual ASCAP, SESAC and BMI music rights license. Each license will cost, on average about $150 each. Message on hold companies have either prepaid rights fees and pass along to the end user their rights or they may own outright the music and pass it on royalty free. Bruce Miller Media Promotion www.mediapromotion.com In your opening paragraph, you say “Music CDs or radio make convenient and inexpensive options for on hold background.” You should be aware that playing radio or music CDs is in violation of US Copyright Laws unless you have purchased an annual ASCAP, SESAC and BMI music rights license. Each license will cost, on average about $150 each.

Message on hold companies have either prepaid rights fees and pass along to the end user their rights or they may own outright the music and pass it on royalty free.

Bruce Miller
Media Promotion
http://www.mediapromotion.com

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