This is my take:

A: I own a department store that opens all hours, seven days a week. I play commercial music continuously on multiple speakers located throughout the store.
I pay ASCAP a fee.

B: I work in a retirement home. There is no music broadcast facility. A couple of times a year I invite a band to provide some music entertainment for the residents. The band plays for a total of, let's say 12 hours - per year.
I pay an ASCAP fee.

Should ASCAP fee A: be the same as ASCAP fee B:?

I'm interested in perceptions. What do you think?

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