BMI Settles Sound Recording Lawsuit With Louisana Restaurant

Broadcast Music Inc. settled with a Louisiana restaurant over its alleged infringement of songs in BMI’s repertory, said documents filed in U.S. District Court in Baton Rouge Tuesday. Papi’s Mexican Cuisine allegedly failed to license songs played there, which included the works of Van Morrison and Vince Gill. BMI was joined by other plaintiffs including Universal Music and Praxis International Communications. Papi’s will make regular payments to the plaintiffs through Feb. 15, 2016, said the documents in docket 3:14-cv-758. Papi's didn't comment.