[Fmpro] NO one?? PRS changes?

[James Ryan]

On 8/10/07 12:00 AM, "Mark Northam" <mnortham at gmdgroup.com> wrote:

> Hi James -
> 
> I'm not saying you're wrong, but consider the source of this information -
> ASCAP Execs whose organization practices some of the world's most
> discriminatory royalty rules against score music in favor of songs. Of
> course they're going to say whatever they need to to defend their wholesale
> discrimination against instrumental music - how else could they sleep at
> night? 

Hi Mark-
This was not about song vs. score.  We're all on the same page about that.
It's about audience count.
 
> Furthermore, songs are now a big part of CPA, and CPA by one estimate
> represents over 50% of the music on television.
> 
It doesn't matter.  CPA has no sex appeal to the broadcast community.  It is
a necessity to keep them on the air, but it is not part of the bargaining
process.  Gwen Stephani is.  Law and Order is.  New Tide is not.  CPA is a
necessity that we all tolerate (and sometimes enjoy if the spot is creative
enough) in order to get to the shows we love to watch.  Don't shoot me here.
I spent eight years doing nothing but CPA and was very grateful for the
income but never kidded myself that I was competing on the same level as
James Newton-Howard or Hans Zimmer.  CPA has value as a support mechanism
for the show.  It has very little value to the watcher/listener and the
ASCAP negotiation only involves what will draw in the audience.

Best,
James 
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