[Fmpro] FMPRO Digest, Vol 16, Issue 8

[Les Hurdle]

I give up.

Les

On Aug 9, 2006, at 12:19 PM, Merritt Music Productions wrote:

> Right O, but remember, Scripps composers are not giving those rights 
> up for
> free.  They are giving over the performance / sync / everything rights 
> as
> covered by their salary.  They are being paid for those rights.  The 
> issue
> then would be is it enough?  Probably not.
>
> CMcmcmcmcmmc
>
>
> Merritt Music Productions
> 9701 Clearwater Drive
> Knoxville, TN 37923
> merrittmusic.com
> 865-357-5473
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fmpro-bounces+chris=merrittmusic.com at nxport.com
> [mailto:fmpro-bounces+chris=merrittmusic.com at nxport.com] On Behalf Of 
> Les
> Hurdle
> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 2:24 PM
> To: fmpro at nxport.com
> Subject: Re: [Fmpro] FMPRO Digest, Vol 16, Issue 8
>
>
> 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
>
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