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Any chain gym uses a music service, like restaurants and stores, they don't want to pay performance royalties. In the past the recording industry ignored independents who played their own collections, but that's changing as they are scrounging for every last cent. Watch for changes at the little coffee shop that always plays a great mix off somebody's ipod. Already music services provide their cheapest customers only remakes with semi-soundalike singers.
In a couple of years, Tony Soprano won't be able to choose the original "Don't Stop Believing" a diner. It'll be a remake with an even more annoying singer.
