[Fmpro] FMPRO Digest, Vol 16, Issue 8

[Les Hurdle]

On Aug 9, 2006, at 11:07 AM, Merritt Music Productions wrote:

> 99% of the themes and promos on Scripps networks are custom scored.

Hi Chris,

The other side of this coin, which you and  I discussed a year or more 
ago, is the fact when Scripps shows are broadcast overseas, there IS a 
performing right attached to the music [there would have been 
mechanicals also].......... you wont be paid, but they will !!
Compound this with the broadcast mechanical right[s] [you do know about 
these correct.... for your Library efforts.?] which the publishers 
'take' and it isn't too difficult to see why companies love it when 
composers work for cash, or for hire, or for no rights......... Vic is 
correct.... it's cold outside for us if we are not careful, but for 
them the cash cow keeps the warm milk $flowing.


Best

Les