“If music did not pay, it would be given up.” So wrote Associate Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes in a landmark Supreme Court decision in 1917. Holmes wasn’t referring to musicians themselves in that statement, but to places of business in which copyrighted musical works could be heard, whether such music was live or recorded and, critically, whether or not it generated direct revenues. “Whether it pays or not,” continued Holmes, “the purpose of employing it is profit and that is enough.” Narrowly speaking, the decision in Herbert v. Shanley Co.  forced Shanley’s Restaurant in New York City to pay a fee to the American songwriter Victor Herbert for playing a song of his on a player-piano during dinner service. The case represented a much broader victory, however, for the new organization of which Herbert was the head: the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), which was founded on February 13, 1914.

Among the founding members of ASCAP were the musical giants of the day: Irving Berlin, James Weldon Johnson, Jerome Kern, John Philip Sousa. Circa 1915, songwriters like these made their living primarily from fees earned through the sales of sheet music. Protection from unauthorized printed reproduction of their compositions was a right clearly established under U.S. copyright law, but it was a novel contention at the time that the composer had a further right to a share of any other revenue stream to which his work was a contributing factor. This was the claim made by ASCAP, which said that its fundamental goal was to “assure that music creators are fairly compensated for the public performance of their works, and that their rights are properly protected.”

For the complete article: history.com

Thu, Feb 13, 4:25 AM PST to Thu, Feb 13, 1:00 PM PST

What

For the Cold Weather Advisory, Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 degrees. For the Wind Advisory, east winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

Where

Bellevue and Vicinity.

When

For the Cold Weather Advisory, until noon PST today. For the Wind Advisory, until 1 PM PST this afternoon.

Impacts

Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure and will impact vulnerable populations such as the homeless, pets, and those without adequate access to heating. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Additional Details

Strongest winds are expected along the I-90 corridor especially near Issaquah.

Summary

Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects.

Issued By

NWS Seattle WA