[Fmpro] Resolution

[James Ryan]

If writer and production company both agree to split the royalties, and
there are no whistleblowers, the below is unenforceable.  It is useful,
however as a negotiation tool before the composing begins.  The "expulsion"
clause could be a powerful deterrent.

Best,
James


On 12/1/06 10:10 AM, "Doug Wood" <daw at procomposers.org> wrote:

> FYI: 
>  
> Whereas ASCAP is constituted as a voluntary society for the benefit of its
> members generally, and
>  
> Whereas ASCAP's legacy has been enriched by the dedication and diligence of
> creative men and women who fought against unfair practices, and
>  
> Whereas ASCAP reaffirms its commitment to protect its members against the
> unscrupulous practices of copyright, royalty, and performance rights
> piracies of any kind, and
>  
> Whereas ASCAP and its members are obligated to abide by the Copyright Laws
> of the United States, and
>  
> Whereas ASCAP believes that only bona fide writers and their heirs are
> legitimately entitled to participate in the writer's share of royalties
> earned through this Society from the public performance of musical works,
>  
> Therefore it is resolved
>  
> That the Board of Directors continues to encourage all legitimate writers to
> reject business relationships which permit those who are not writers to
> receive any portion of the performance royalties reserved for writers, and
>  
> That the Society will not knowingly assist, facilitate or encourage anyone
> who is not a composer or author of musical works in accordance with the
> requirements of the Articles of Association to join the Society as a writer,
> and
>  
> That any member who knowingly submits a document to the Society which
> identifies any person who does not meet such requirements as a "writer"
> shall be subject to expulsion from the Society.
> 
> 
> Doug Wood
> 
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