[Fmpro] question about ads in Europe

[Dana from Serious Vanity Music]

James, that helped so incredibly much.  I can't thank you enough!

Dana Detrick-Clark
Serious Vanity Music: http://www.seriousvanity.com
The Anatomy of an Album: http://album-anatomy.livejournal.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Ryan" <jeryan at optonline.net>
To: <fmpro at nxport.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Fmpro] question about ads in Europe


> Hey Dana,
> Don't know what the situation is with commercials in Ireland.  They are
> probably on a survey system like here, but it can't hurt to ask.  The
> problem is that if you want to join IMRO (Ireland's PRO) you have to
> officially resign ASCAP for that territory.  I just did this with PRS in 
> the
> UK.  You have to find out when you joined ASCAP and then you will be 
> allowed
> to resign within some time period surrounding that date, can't remember
> exactly what it is, but Shawn LeMone at ASCAP will help you if you need to
> do this.  His contact is SLeMone at ascap.com / (323) 882-1416.  You then 
> need
> to join IMRO.  That can be set in motion by filling out a form on their
> website after which they will call you to followup - http://www.imro.ie.
>
> Failing all of this, you can just let Shawn know about the commercial and
> have ASCAP collect for you for a 4% commission and about a three year wait
> period.  There are pros and cons to each decision so it's up to you which
> road to take.  If it's just one commercial it might be easier to just let
> ASCAP handle it.  If it's a bunch, or an ongoing situation you might be
> better off joining IMRO.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> James
>
>
> On 4/12/07 3:41 PM, "Dana from Serious Vanity Music"
> <dana at seriousvanity.com> wrote:
>
>> I've come upon the opportunity to produce an ad to be aired in Ireland.
>> I've never worked on an overseas ad before, and am not a member of any of
>> the European organizations (I'm just an ASCAP member over here).  I run 
>> the
>> risk of asking a completely dumb question here, but since this is 
>> something
>> I wasn't thinking I'd be dealing with this quickly, I've found myself
>> needing to ask the more experienced in this area!  What will I need to do 
>> to
>> register this in order to collect any residuals from overseas radio or TV
>> play?  Again, sorry if this is elementary for most of you, and I am doing 
>> my
>> research on this as well, and viewed asking your expertise as part of 
>> that!
>>
>> Dana Detrick-Clark
>> Serious Vanity Music: http://www.seriousvanity.com
>> The Anatomy of an Album: http://album-anatomy.livejournal.com
>>
>>
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