Is it possible that the $1 charge was for public reproduction, ie jukeboxes and public gatherings? Sort of how internet radio stations are asked to pay a tithing for rebroadcast. Maybe the home-charge was a lot lower. $1 is a ludicrous fee to pay in 1900s. A dime might be more appropriate.
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Is it possible that the $1 charge was for public reproduction, ie jukeboxes and public gatherings? Sort of how internet radio stations are asked to pay a tithing for rebroadcast. Maybe the home-charge was a lot lower. $1 is a ludicrous fee to pay in 1900s. A dime might be more appropriate.