This is why the fake books became such a thing. No band living off performance fees from local bars and restaurants is going to have the time or money to track

This is why the fake books became such a thing. No band living off performance fees from local bars and restaurants is going to have the time or money to track down and pay copyright owners for the sheet music or performance fees for the songs they’re covering. It’s the most they can do to get a mechanical license for covers on albums they record—and that often would go to the producer or publisher anyway.