OK, John...

I'm tired of breaking the law..

Make me an honest man..

Tell me where to mail the checks and how much I should pay per song per play.

Remember, now, most songwriters do not have a PRO affiliation.
So, for instance , if my next door neighbor writes and then copyrights a song that I decide to perform, I, according to you, have to pay him.

Where does it say how much I have to pay him ?

Lemme know, John, my conscience is killing me !

Bob