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On Oct 17, 10:32 am, "David Eduardo" wrote:

ASCAP fees are revenue based. HD broadcasts are treated the same as analog
broadcasts by the composers and authors rights societies, ASCAP, SESAC,
BMI
and ASEMLA.

Does XM satellite radio (available with digital "HD" 5.1 Surround
Sound) pay fees on the same basis?

For the performing rights societies, yes.