[Fmpro] VONGO

[Chris Alpiar]

What are the heads like descended from Al Capone or something? What's the
real story here? I mean obviously some person or few people are making TONS
of money in the name of us... Ahhhh this list and the powers that be are
going to transform me from an optimistic somewhat young composer embracing
life, music, art and truth into a cynical jaded old wretch lol. Well maybe
then Ill get more gigs, they will see my bitter rancor and *know* I must be
a *real* composer haha

Composer's Peace & Love Day is today! Grab a composer and hug them today!
(or wet smoochies if there is a mutual attraction hah)
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Christopher Kennedy Alpiar
Cinematic Composer 
2727 Gaylord Avenue 
Studio C 
Dayton, OH 45419 
310.339.9603 (Los Angeles) 
937-294-0900 (Dayton) 
chris at alpiar.com 

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-----Original Message-----
From: fmpro-bounces+chris=alpiar.com at nxport.com
[mailto:fmpro-bounces+chris=alpiar.com at nxport.com] On Behalf Of Mark Northam
Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 1:10 PM
To: fmpro at nxport.com
Subject: Re: [Fmpro] VONGO

Since both ASCAP and BMI both (actually it's all of us through our royalties
that are paying for these folks) employ programmers in reasonable numbers,
perhaps the better reason is: Do ASCAP and BMI **want** this level of
accuracy in their payouts? Not for all types of music, I predict.

I get the distinct idea that that level of accuracy, which if applied to
regular TV would likely result in a major shift in royalty payouts as tons
of commercial/ad performances are finally picked up and paid, is something
the fat cat earners at ASCAP and BMI don't want to see. Hence the reason CPA
music remains the worst tracked at the PROs while it's the most accurately
tracked by ad agencies, unions, etc.

It will be interesting to watch them selectively get interested in accuracy
for certain types of performances (downloads?) yet do everything they can
via surveys, punitive payment rules, etc. to avoid accuracy with other types
of music - namely that CPA music (commercials/promos/announcements).

Best,

Mark Northam


On 2/4/07 7:30 AM, "Chris Alpiar" <chris at alpiar.com> wrote:

> I should also that, as a person that has spent some significant time as a
> programmer, that a really solid application could be built in 6 months
basic
> and in 2 years fully flushed with all modifications to adapt to all
clients,
> by a small team (like 5 or 6) that could offer complete accounting
software
> interface on one end for ascap or whoever and a secure API on the other
side
> for all the online sellers to attach their reports to. Its kind of a big
job
> but its not complicated, just takes some time and coordination. Is ASCAP
or
> BMI or anyone building this kind of application?

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