[Fmpro] NO one?? PRS changes?

[Geoff Koch]

On 8/10/07 6:38 PM, "Pete" <musical411 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> --- Geoff Koch <gk at kochproductions.com> wrote:
>> ...remove CPA from the broadcasters' blanket license
> and see what happens. After all
>> of the broadcasters' kicking and screaming to get to
>> that point, I suspect we would find that CPA IS
> worth millions.
> 
> Good point Geoff, we can only speculate. Join me on a
> trip to speculation-land (wavy lines, wavy lines, wavy
> lines)...

I like speculation-land!  Let's look at a variant of yours...

> Scenario 2:
> 
> Ad Agency: "We'll can pay you $15,000 to write us a 30
> second jingle for our adult diaper commercial. That
> will cover your license fee and a direct license for
> performance royalties."

Educated composer: "That's cool, but don't trouble yourself with the direct
license.  I negotiate with the station directly for that."

Ad Agency: "Suit yourself.  Just indemnify us against any claims relating to
that license."

Educated composer:  "You got it."

[later...]

Educated composer calls Gigantic Broadcast Company: "Hello, GBC!  You all
have been using my composition 'Adult Diaper Blues.'  Let's talk # of
performances and $$$."

GBC:  "Crap."