Now that she can't play them in the cafe, they're gathering dust in Cafe International's basement.īMI and SESAC have not responded to requests for comment on this story. "I used to go to Amoeba almost every week," Saleh says. Now Saleh just has to figure out what to do with the thousands of CDs she collected over the years. "Open mic is still well and alive," she says. Held every Friday evening, the San Francisco cafes open mic nights have become a favorite among locals and emerging performers alike. Representatives from the organizations have sometimes stayed at the cafe all night to make sure no one performs any copyrighted material, and on at least one occasion secretly recorded the performers to use as evidence against Cafe International.īut Saleh says she will not be bullied into pulling the plug, and after an outpouring of support in the comment section of yesterday's article, the news should come as a relief to fans of the cafe. San Franciscos best patio and unbeatable cocktails and service. The music rights organizations then shifted their attention to the open mic nights. Waterbar is the Bay Areas finest sustainable seafood restaurant, and features a full. BMI and SESAC first came after Saleh and Cafe International over the music being played over the sound system, so now, Saleh told us, she pays a monthly fee for a satellite radio station. The rule, of course, is that covers are not allowed, and that all music must be original. "We will keep it as long as people follow the rule." "They want us to shut it down, but I'm not going to shut it down," Saleh says. But today, cafe owner Zahra Saleh tells Hoodline that she has decided to continue the open mic events, despite pressures over music rights that she called "a nightmare." Yesterday we reported that Cafe International (508 Haight St.) was planning to shut down its open mic night due to pressure from music rights organizations BMI and SESAC.
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