Agreed, but it behooves the performer to make sure the venue is licensed. If you're an artist covered by one of the PROs you're also usually covered by your agreement with them if you perform somewhere unlicensed (needed if you're going to perform other's works). Bars and other public places that have music USUALLY already have these in place. Universities and certain other businesses may negotiate blanket rights for the entire facility. Radio stations will subscribe as well. I only bring this up because he says he was going to set up a website, and if the music is played on the website, he'll need to get one of ASCAP (or the others) "Internet" license for his use.

