Yeah, it's completely insane. It's also a bit of a racket too from what I've heard. They are partnered up with advertising, marketing, music booking agencies,

Yeah, it's completely insane. It's also a bit of a racket too from what I've heard. They are partnered up with advertising, marketing, music booking agencies, atm/gambling services, etc and you'll be left out of things if you're a bar and not a member. They have way too much power.