[Fmpro] Composers AFM Union Threatens $50k Fines Against Composers and other AFM Me...

[Les Hurdle]

On Aug 17, 2006, at 10:07 AM, Mark Northam wrote:

>  I still find it amazing that
> the AFM doesn't have a problem with John Williams recording a buyout in
> London with a 100 piece orchestra, but some B-list composer recording a
> buyout in Seattle (with Seattle musicians, not AFM musicians) is cause 
> for a
> $50,000 fine aimed at the composer,

With respect.

I think it high time the divisive attitude toward composers was stopped.

Those who 'pay' may want to call a composers an A person or not, but we 
should not.
Frankly it is the A list which tends to cause problems by ignoring 
rules etc [ghosting, advances etc etc] and who offer no support for any 
reform since it would effect their bottom line.

B guys who get put in that bag then have a hard time moving up.

So let's call composers, just that. ;-)

Les