[Fmpro] FMPRO Digest, Vol 24, Issue 3

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Hi Pete,

If you are referring to UK Television, which you seem to know little 
about, then music playing to a blank screen has long disappeared.
The music under discussion and the main source of contention is the B/G 
music to quiz shows and other through the night programming. Much of 
this music is commissioned and looped, as in 'Who wants to be a 
Millionaire' so it should not be classified as library music. The TV 
station then assumes all rights to the music, publishes the music and 
takes the money. Like Scripps, the composer is then left to shine shoes 
in the local Airport! The big deal is Song writers and Publishers are 
feeling the pinch and as the Board of PRS, like ASCAP, is made up of, 
in the majority, by Song Writers and Publishers the answer is staring 
you in the face. Think about all the films and documentaries that you 
would have us believe your music has been applied to. If the financial 
return on those were cut because they were shown during the UK TV 'off' 
hours what would happen to your 'use' and 'value' theory then?
Pump those wheels up again.
Best wishes.
Vic Flick

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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 20:25:59 -0700 (PDT)
From: Pete <musical411 at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Fmpro] New British Royalty
To: fmpro at nxport.com
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So, you believe an automated playlist of music
(muzak?) running during non-programming hours to
virtually a blank screen and no audience has the same
"value" as the score to a hit primetime UK show with
tons of viewers? It could be the same piece of music,
it's the *use* that has a different "value".

I feel it's fair to make a distinction and pay a
different rate for these different uses. Obviously,
you disagree. Anyone else have an opinion or thoughts?

Best,
P e t e
S u r d o v a l
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