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As an out of state owner what can I do other than attend the hearing?
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Try siccing BMI/ASCAP on them. If they haven't paid the requisite music performance license fees, those organizations can silence a venue faster than any government agency. They have been aggressive with enforcement in the Lakes Region for many years. (The old Downtown Club in Laconia was one of their victims many years ago.) According to this recent Boston Globe article they're getting even tougher due to dwindling revenue:
http://www.boston.com/ae/music/artic...9/pay_to_play/