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South Pasadena float committee votes to run TV Corner silent unless music fees waived
Summary
The South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee voted to go without licensed music at TV Corner and instead use sound effects — contingent on the tournament not charging a $2,500 licensing fee; if the fee applies the group will remain silent through TV Corner.
At its September meeting, the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee voted to run the float past TV Corner without licensed music and to use only sound effects — provided the Tournament does not assess a $2,500 music-licensing fee; if the fee applies the group will remain silent around TV Corner. The committee made the decision after an extended discussion about copyright, cost and possible workarounds.
The committee’s event and site chair, James Johns, introduced the item and asked members whether they preferred licensed music or silence as the float passes TV Corner. Committee members raised concerns about the cost of licensing and about whether short sound clips or…
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