[Fmpro] Don't forget

[leshurdle]

Hi Chris,

I'm not implying anything really.......... I observe and comment and  
based on my own personal history haven't been too far off the mark  
this past 45 years.

I did make one huge compounded mistake.
I thought the AACO, by offering a platform, would enable the US PRO's  
to talk to composers and arrive at a more equitable distribution  
formula.
I also thought composers would talk to each other.

Wrong on both counts with the composers org [SCL] making sure  
composers did not talk to each other about real issues.

Did you not look at the request for songs via Bratz?
That should be the warning sign.
Did you not notice EMI have given away copy protection via iTunes?
[How will the Stones/Beatles be paid?]

No doubt some actuary will calculate Ms Gwen should generate  [e.g.  
only] $300m in the next 25 years.
They'll offer a good sized amount for the 'right' to use product in  
future either with reduced payments or a buy out and all will be happy.

It is the newbies who will have to watch out.... what is your cue  
worth  $50........ $5???

BTW..... how many Movies/TV shows/ '''hit''' records do you think the  
industry has in store without producing anything new for quite a while?

BTW... did anyone see the report in the EU where the new CEO of Sony/ 
BMG admitted the CD was all but dead? New artists should offer  
product on-line [Company will then save money by not going to see  
bands etc] , they will then cherry pick.  Also new contracts, better  
deal on 'sales', but for that the record company will want 50% OF ALL  
MERCHANIDIZING, TICKETS SALES ETC

Dubai is just another part of the upcoming gouge.

L

On Apr 15, 2007, at 4:03 PM, Chris Alpiar wrote:

> So you are implying that all the labels take their download  
> business "off
> shore" so they have to pay no royalty to any artist at all, ever? I  
> cant
> imagine getting very much creative works done on any level past the  
> most
> mediocre that way, but maybe that's what we will become, where the  
> most
> creative musical compositions are like Gwen Steffani trash lol  
> Sounds like a
> pretty Orwellian world =(
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fmpro-bounces+chris=alpiar.com at nxport.com
> [mailto:fmpro-bounces+chris=alpiar.com at nxport.com] On Behalf Of  
> leshurdle
> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 1:30 PM
> To: fmpro at nxport.com
> Subject: Re: [Fmpro] Don't forget
>
> Last I heard all of the 'majors' have offices there since it is some
> type of tax haven.
>
> My concern [call it excessive if you will] is the future.
>
> What if;
> All product is uploaded via Internet City [and of course purchased/
> downloaded via the same source]
> What copyright law pertains?
> If the payment for those downloads is via Internet City....... what
> right to data [$$'s] would a creator have?
>
> L
>
>
> On Apr 15, 2007, at 9:53 AM, Chris Alpiar wrote:
>
>> Maybe I missed something? Whats dubai internet up to Les?
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: fmpro-bounces+chris=alpiar.com at nxport.com
>> [mailto:fmpro-bounces+chris=alpiar.com at nxport.com] On Behalf Of
>> leshurdle
>> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2007 10:10 AM
>> To: fmpro at nxport.com
>> Subject: [Fmpro] Don't forget
>>
>> http://www.dubaiinternetcity.com/
>>
>>
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