[Fmpro] A 3rd reminder

[LesHurdle]

On Dec 4, 2007, at 5:31 AM, LesHurdle wrote:

> Via Mr Hale

"For those who want to talk to me directly, here's my phone:
  (516) 883-0121.  My cell is (516) 423-6021.  If you feel I've
  ducked out of the discussion, or if I can help you in any way,
  just pick up the phone and call me."
  - Doug Wood 7/24/07
>

Errrr...    DW.... On your watch..........how about we just get paid  
for what is on the air??

Les


>
> "If everyone got paid for every bit of music that aired, wouldn't the
>   amount be so staggeringly different from current numbers that every
>   writer's piece of the pie would shrink considerably (or some other
>   massive shake-up to the status quo) that nobody in charge wants  
> to go
>   there?  Is that it?
>   - Todd Burns
>
> "You are correct.  ASCAP Board members and staff have said in public:
>   "If we paid for every piece of music aired there would be no money
> for anyone...
>   It is not cost effective to pay everyone."
>   - Les Hurdle
>
> "Shouldn't this imply that the usage fees that networks, stations,
> venues,
>   etc. should be higher to reflect the actual cost of music usage?   
> Am I
>   misunderstanding how that works?"
>   - Dana Detrick-Clark
>
> "FOLKS... PLEASE... don't give up your mechanicals... it is almost
> certain
>   [IMHO] the mech will be the only right available in years to come.
>   What we all need to do is retain a share of the copyright !!!!"
>   - Les Hurdle
>
> "What we're seeing is the strategic non-use of technology in order to
>   maintain the wealth levels of certain groups of members."
>   - Mark Holden
>
> "Well put, Mark. Along with fear of the new technologies there is
> also a lack
>   of understanding about what can be achieved with them... Not only  
> does
>   stupidity err on the side of greed - greed feasts on ignorance,
>   and perpetuates it for its own best interests.
>   - Fernando Rivas
>
> "Could this be the start of the grand awakening?
>   I hope so, for all our sakes."
>   - Vic Flick
>
> "Sadly, without a strong score composer presence on the board, we can
> expect
>   the same kind of massive discrimination against score music and
> those who
>   write it as we've seen for so many years now."
>   - Mark Northam
>
> Amen.......
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Dec 4, 2007, at 5:22 AM, LesHurdle wrote:
>
>> Via Mr Ryan
>>
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6186436.stm
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