[Fmpro] Broadcast Mechanical Royalties

[Les Hurdle]

When John Hutchinson took over as CEO of PRS in the UK he went round 
the world attempting to get this very 'instant' transfer of money 
accomplished [as he had been involved with VISA and knew it could be 
done]...... you have to ask yourself which suits didn't want 
it........... and more to the point which one's 'threatened' him !! 
[I'll say no more]

les

On Nov 28, 2006, at 9:03 AM, Dean Stairs wrote:

> Hi Les,
>
> I too would like some clarification on this issue.  I was pondering
> this issue this morning.  In particular wondering about sync licences
> re: library music.  Who collects that fee, your library, or you, or
> some combination thereof?
>
> Re: your question of "national" tv vs "local" tv.  The Internet and
> satellite TV (Direct TV in the US) has pretty much made a mockery of
> those terms.  I am astonished that VISA can verify a sale anywhere in
> the world within 20 (?) seconds and the PRO's take as long as two years
> to make payment for something that airs in a "foreign" country.
>
> dean
> --------
>
> Dean Stairs
> Little Known Artists Studios
> www.littleknown.ca
>
>
> On 28-Nov-06, at 12:32 PM, Scott Szabo wrote:
>
>>
>> If I understand this correctly, by what mechanism do you collect your
>> broadcast mechanicals? Are you paid a percentage of the gross sale or 
>> a
>> fixed rate per episode? By the minute of music? How do you handle the
>> accounting with the Production companies that use your music? Is this
>> something you handle personally or do you have a staff?
>>
>>
>> Scott Szabo
>> Szabo Sound & Music
>> 2400 Central Parkway, Suite C
>> Houston, TX 77092
>> 713-956-7451
>> www.szabosoundandmusic.com
>>
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