[Fmpro] New FM Network submission changes

[Fletcher Beasley]

Hi,

I have to say I agree Joel on this one. I just joined the Film Music Network
for the primary purpose of having access to the job board. If I now have to
pay $1.99 per piece of music I submit, in addition to the $139 I have
already paid, it hardly seems worth the price. I'm not very happy about the
fact that people who haven't paid for membership can respond to these
postings even if it costs them $5.99 per track. The fact is that there
aren't that many job postings that I am actually interested in so it
currently looks like with the new system my membership costs me more than if
I had just saved my $139 and submitted in this fashion.

I already have a website and simple way for potential clients to listen to
submission materials. If you are going to offer SubmitDIRECT, I think that
it should be an additional option not the only choice.

Best,

Fletcher

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On 1/22/07 3:37 PM, "Mark Northam" <mark at gmdgroup.com> wrote:

> 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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