The European Commission is investigating whether bars and restaurants in the United States are violating international trade laws by playing Irish music - tunes like "Danny Boy" - without paying royalties. The Irish Music Rights Organization says it's losing more than US$1 million a year in payments and that musicians in the 15-nation European Union are losing $30 million a year.
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The European Commission is investigating whether bars and restaurants in the United States are violating international trade laws by playing Irish music - tunes like "Danny Boy" - without paying royalties. The Irish Music Rights Organization says it's losing more than US$1 million a year in payments and that musicians in the 15-nation European Union are losing $30 million a year.
