

If they still refrain from doing so, legal action is taken," he said. "We try to inform and convince them the violation and motivate them to procure legitimate licences. But, larger establishments like a lavish hotels or a bustling disco joints are certainly our targets," Lazarus said.


"IMI, which represents around 142 music companies, is not concentrating on small-time outlets violating the law at present, due to lack of awareness. This means music-driven trade outlets like discotheques, hotels organising public music-based functions like New Year parties, coffee shops relying on instrumental or vocal pieces or even the barber shop playing a Bollywood number might be violating the law if they don't procure proper licences, he said.
