It is considered a mechanical performance

Playing music in the restaurant is a mechanical performance and is definitely an infringement. However, there is a provision for fair use in Article 22, Paragraph 9 of the Copyright Law, where published works are performed free of charge. The performance does not charge fees to the public, nor pay remuneration to the performers; the understanding of charging fees from the public here should be From a profit perspective, although there is no charge for playing music in a restaurant, it potentially attracts more customers. Note: Overseas countries such as the United States have general rules on fair use. China follows the legislative characteristics of the civil law system with only a few exceptions. If placed under countries such as the United States, this issue requires further analysis.