[Fmpro] AMP

Mon Aug 14 07:34:30 GMT 2006

P e t e ,

I would agree that it would be possible to compensate for the license in
your fee (I do that in a way.)  This particular agreement lists it like an
afterthought.  "Our price is $X, with or without the Performing Right."

So long as composers understand what they are doing...

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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 Pete
Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 12:24 AM
To: fmpro at nxport.com
Subject: Re: [Fmpro] AMP

I have a strong suspicion this wasn't included by
accident. AMP appears to be primarily an organization
for the COMPANIES that create music for commercials. I
would imagine these ad music production companies have
little say in which stations can, or can't, air the
commercials they worked on. So, they need to have
Composers clear (in advance) any possible use on
direct license stations.

As long as the Composers are aware, and factor that
into their upfront fees, I don't see any major
screwing. Although, in a perfect world, all composers
would ban together and refuse to work for direct
license broadcasters.

The contract is written with the companies creating
commercial music, and their ad agency clients best
interest in mind. It's not intended as a boilerplate
for Composers to use.

Music library and custom composer agreements would be
different balls of wax.

P e t e
S u r d o v a l

--- Merritt Music Productions <chris at merrittmusic.com>
wrote:

> Anybody here a member of AMP?
> 
> www.ampnow.com
> 
> Did you realize that the agreements that they supply
> to music composers for
> use include transfer of copyright AND a Direct
> License?
> 
> Go to the "Agreements" section of their website.
> 
> " (c)	ASCAP, BMI or SESAC, as the case may be, will
> license the rights to
> perform the work on radio and TV in the Territory,
> without any special
> compensation therefore by stations, networks or
> Agency, such rights to be
> granted under the license agreements with stations
> and networks;
> 
> " (d)	In the event Agency shall desire to use the
> composition on stations
> or networks which have not entered into a license
> agreement with the
> appropriate performance rights licensing association
> this agreement shall be
> deemed to constitute a license for such uses,
> without any limitation or
> further compensations; and"
> 
> This is a Direct License, granted without ANY
> additional compensation.  Why
> would any company need a PRO if all composers used
> this agreement?
> 
> I suggest you ask AMP to change this contract, if
> you are a member.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Chris
> 
> 
> 
> 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
> Merritt Music Productions
> Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 9:47 PM
> To: fmpro at nxport.com
> Subject: Re: [Fmpro] The future Merritt Music
> 
> While I can't control how the PRO's will handle the
> Performing rights.  I
> can control the other rights in the way of a yearly
> license.
> 
> To use music from my library, the client will have
> to pay for the internet
> right if needed.  This right will have to be renewed
> yearly.  And of course
> the money is shared with the composers (in my
> library.  Normally it is not.)
> 
> CM
> 
> 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: Sunday, August 13, 2006 9:41 PM
> To: fmpro at nxport.com
> Subject: Re: [Fmpro] The future Merritt Music
> 
> It is now.
> 
> Let's deal with downloads.
> 
> How to insure future income????
> 
> Les
> 
> On Aug 13, 2006, at 6:31 PM, Merritt Music
> Productions wrote:
> 
> > Sorry all!  I thought that was clear.
> >
> > 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: Sunday, August 13, 2006 9:30 PM
> > To: fmpro at nxport.com
> > Subject: Re: [Fmpro] Merritt Music
> >
> >
> > On Aug 13, 2006, at 4:09 PM, Merritt Music
> Productions wrote:
> >
> >> ">  It would
> >>> maybe give us more of an insight into the minds
> of library owners."
> >>
> >> Is that I am willing to share MY thoughts as I
> create this library.
> >> You can
> >> use that to extrapolate as you wish.
> >
> > You'll have to say what you mean.......... heaven
> knows I get smacked
> > when I don't !!!
> >
> > L
> >
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