[Fmpro] New FM Network submission changes

[Mark Northam]

Hi Joel -

Thanks for sharing your feedback. I'll respond briefly on the list here so
as not to overly burden the list with the details.

First, our new SubmitDIRECT program is optional - we offer it to job posters
to use if they choose to for online submissions. The key benefit of
SubmitDIRECT is the ease at with both submitters can upload their music, and
reviewers can review and make contact with submitters - far easier than FTP
especially for filmmakers and music supervisors, many of whom would never
use an FTP program. Some job posters may use the system, some may not and
will request CDs in the mail - it's completely up to them.

We've also tried to price our electronic submission service far below
others, like TAXI, which has a $5/track submission charge and an additional
membership necessary for electronic submissions, which first have to go
through an anonymous screener before they make it (or not) to the hiring
music supervisor, filmmaker, etc.

Furthermore, you'll get an email automatically when the reviewer listens to
your music - that's something no other online submission system I know of
offers.

We've been building the SubmitDIRECT technology for many months now after
numerous requests from our job posters for an online submission system to
relieve the problems of funky FTP issues, email boxes overfilled with MP3
files, and slow snail-mail delivery. While our system isn't perfect, we're
working to make it as good as it can be. I appreciate your feedback.

Best,

Mark Northam

P.S. You can also reduce your FMN Web Membership to only $139/year by
choosing an annual membership, which also gives you 3 months free - you can
get details at http://www.filmmusic.net. We're also bundling in some new
benefits for annual members you'll be hearing about shortly.


On 1/22/07 3:07 PM, "JJB" <onephatcat at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Hi Mark,
> 
> As a paying subscriber to FMN Jobwire for several years, I appreciate
> the new ability to submit electronically through your system, only
> because it creates at least the illusion of more certainty that
> someone will be on the other end listening.
> 
> However, I have to question the pricing structure. First of all, I
> pay about $168 per year already to be able to submit to FM Jobwire.
> Now I have to pay an additional $2 per piece of music that I submit
> per job I submit to, on top of that $168 I pay per year.  Frankly, I
> think that is wrong. If all the new jobs are going to be using this
> new system, then my subscription to FM Jobwire only gives me a
> discount in submitting, and nothing more.
> 
> What I think would make more sense, if you have to have a system in
> place (After all, most of us have our own websites with our music on
> it already, we don't really need a submission system to pay extra
> for) is that there be a flat fee per year where you can have x number
> of .mp3 files stored, and submit to any job wire jobs for free, or
> something along those lines. It needs to be clear cut and simple.
> I  thought I would try out your system, just to see what happens, but
> frankly, I think it is way overpriced, unless there is some hidden
> benefit you have not told us about. I think I may cancel my FMN
> subscription.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Joel
> 
> 
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