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[Kirbyko3@aol.com]

In a message dated 11/2/06 3:52:26 PM, tlarvenz at gmail.com writes:


> I don't agree with all songs being listed as a feature performance.  
> I suppose that this will be the hardest change to implement at ASCAP, 
> but I don't think that it should be a feature unless it meets the 
> definition of "feature performance," specifically the part about 
> being the principal focus of audience attention.
> 

That's a very good point.   In many cases on TV, where there's an action 
sequence (all music, no dialog) a love scene (all music no dialog) or an emotional 
scene where someone is just staring/watching/waiting/crying (all music no 
dialog) -- score in those places would certainly count as featured music.

The idea that a song would get paid more $$ because it has words truly 
doesn't make sense. The singer isn't getting paid a share of that performance money, 
it's going to the writers. 

Kerry