Blanket licenses are a type of license allowing one to use all the compositions covered under the agreement with no limit on use for one payment (usually annual). most commonly refer to licenses issued by performing rights organizations (PRO) to licensees (restaurants, bars, clubs, etc.) who wish to use the entire catalog of a PRO.

Music Piracy and the New Musician
This article discusses music piracy and the hazards that it represent to all musicians. It discuses the nature of this piracy and its estimated costs and outlines the importance of protecting ones intellectual property.