The indie band in France also collect subsidies from "SACEM" AND "SPRE" (and YouTubeurs from "SCAM").

With SACEM, if you have a cafe, then you have to pay 4000 USD per year to support musicians, etc etc.

Of course, this is only broadcasting rights, you have to acquire the music (or rent it) on a B2B platform.

If you play AI Lofi in theory you don't have to, but don't worry that inspectors will find a way to fine you.

Ironically, the human band you are playing will get zero, and it will go to the big rich and popular artists.