[Fmpro] Global Competition

[LesHurdle]

I'm one of those lyricy library guys... having had a bit of a hit a  
few years ago ;-)

1-1   why anything else when that is the value put on all music by  
the broadcasters.... isn't it DW?

L

On Dec 3, 2007, at 12:59 AM, Pete wrote:

> Mark,
>
> Very nobel, but even the most dedicated firefighter
> knows when to leave a burning building.
>
> And like you said, you can find the value of something
> by taking it away and seeing how much they will pay to
> bring it back. Maybe if we all left ASCAP we would
> find our catalogs are worth more than we ever
> imagined. Or, maybe we'd have to except that our
> catalogs are not worth as much as we had hoped.
>
> Speaking of "we", when you say "score music and those
> who write it" does that include library composers?
> What about library composers who happen to write
> lyrics too?
>
> P e t e
> S u r d o v a l
>
> --- Mark Northam <mnortham at gmdgroup.com> wrote:
>> Frankly, because my interests go beyond my own
>> royalty checks. I'm committed
>> to helping bring about reform at ASCAP, which I
>> believe will ultimately help
>> all composers as BMI and SESAC will be forced to
>> match any significant
>> reforms that occur at ASCAP in order to remain
>> competitive.
>>
>> If all I was focused on was my own royalty checks, I
>> would have left ASCAP
>> long, long ago. On a purely personal basis, I find
>> their arrogance and
>> outrageous policies directed at score music and
>> those who write it to be
>> incredibly offensive.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Mark N.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 12/2/07 3:18 PM, "Pete" <musical411 at yahoo.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> So, with all due respect, why haven't you done it?
>> I
>>> bet ASCAP would even help you pack :-)
>>>
>>> P e t e
>>> S u r d o v a l
>
>
>
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