[Fmpro] ASCAP - AMAZING SCAMMING COLLECTION AGENCY PROCEDURES

[Rob Albertson]

I love your acronyms!
Rob


On 11/30/06 10:59 AM, "Fernando Rivas" <rivas2750 at comcast.net> wrote:

> 
> 
> On my last statement (Nov.06) from ASCAP I received a $38 payment which came
> through ASCAP from SOCAN when an episode from the now defunct Rosie O'Donell
> show was rebroadcast in Canada which contained a song I wrote for Gloria
> Estefan.  On the episode Gloria Estefan was Rosie's guest and she
> spontaneously sang, a capella, a verse and chorus of my song (Mambo I, I, I
> from the Sesame St. CD Elmopalooza which had recently won a grammy) and got
> Rosie and the audience to join in and sing along.
> 
> Here's the kicker:
> I've never gotten a single penny for the United States showing of that
> episode, whenever it aired. I wouldn't have even known about it if I hadn't
> seen it. When I contacted ASCAP I was told I would need to obtain the
> episode number in order to track down what happened or I can start an
> inquiry which would take three years.  I was told I can't contact SOCAN
> directly to find out more about the episode which obviously reran in Canada
> and was accurately reported and when I asked how much money (ballpark
> figure) we're talking about for US royalties on something like this the rep
> on the phone had no clue and said no one else at ASCAP would know either.
> 
> I also asked for ballpark figures on a show, primetime Disney Channel, I'm
> currently scoring, and was told it was impossible to figure it out.  So I
> guess that's like saying - we'll pay you when we pay you - and that's IF we
> frigging pay you.  I was also told that such information is secret for
> members because it involves agreements made with licensees.
> 
> New acronyms for ASCAP:
> 
> ALWAYS SCREWING COMPOSERS AVOIDING PAYOUT
> ACCOUNTING SECRECY CONFUSES ALL PARTIES
> 
> Fernando Rivas 
> 
> 
> On 11/30/06 9:49 AM, "Tracey Larvenz" <tlarvenz at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>  From the FM Jobs list:
>> 
>> COMPOSER SEEKS ADDITIONAL COMPOSERS FOR PRIME TIME TV SPECIAL
>> 
>> Established composer seeking additional composers to work with to
>> create theme and music for prime time television special. Looking for
>> a big Hollywood/ Oscars type theme, up-tempo, positive, with a catchy
>> melody a la John Williams/Jerry Goldsmith. Also, a more hip version
>> of same track, with percussion, loops, etc.
>> 
>> Additional orchestral tracks will probably be needed for this
>> project, and for library of tracks the cue will go in.  This same
>> custom music library supplies major daytime shows, plus many
>> additional projects in the future.
>> 
>> Compensation: Upfront fee to be determined, but will probably be in
>> the $100 range.   Most of compensation will come from backend
>> performance royalties. We split writers performance royalties;
>> production company retains publishing.
>> 
>> Deadline: December 10, but the sooner the better.
>> 
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>> 
>> The $100 range.  Wow.  Prime time tv special.
>>   
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