[Fmpro] From LH.... Doug Wood, that jerk!

[Steve Fawcett]

Doug wrote it

leshurdle <leshurdle at avradionet.com> wrote:  Hi Doug,

I guess I missed some posts somewhere, but who wrote DW [that jerk?]??

I may have issues with you as an ASCAP Board member, but do not 
consider you a jerk.

With respect, I think you have surpassed yourself with this most 
recent post.

Please see below...........


On Jul 23, 2007, at 6:03 AM, Doug Wood wrote:
>
>
> My post was intended to clear up what I believe was some misleading
> information about how broadcasters pay for music (they don't pay per
> minute),

Would you deny they pay all music 24/7 at equal pay?
If so, PLEASE describe in great detail the entire monetary process, 
with actual examples.

> to provide some historical context, and to give my opinion that in
> the long run broadcasters represent more of a threat to the future 
> welfare
> of composers than the members of the ASCAP Board who are regularly 
> demonized
> in this forum.

How can this be when the broadcasters pay at 1-1 yet the ASCAP Board 
[etc] have sanctioned payment of 333-1 [if a great deal of music on 
air ever makes the survey?]

Folks you read it correctly 333-1 <<

The broadcasters I know make no bones about the fact they don't want 
to pay, they see ASCAP/BMI etc payments as a 'tax'.......... but they 
do pay, and they pay at 1-1.

Years ago they also made it clear they 'see' song on the radio as the 
crap they have to air between points of income.......... where does 
that place commercial music?
>
> People who know me and my background know that I have spent more 
> than twenty
> years working on these issues with positive results; that I brought a
> successful protest against ASCAP, that I have helped bring tens of 
> millions
> of dollars in PRO money to instrumental composers,

Er hum................. again with respect DW........ I always said 
the 'tape' survey was just a bandaid and opened up composers to a 
multitude of more abuses by publishers.

I seriously doubt the gal at APM, who 'might' listen to the CD's 
knows the entire Library.
I do know if they are miffed at anyone they kind of 'don't hear 
it'............ I used to receive the CD's............ suddenly they 
stopped............ no reason, why was that?

I know of no one who has ever rec'd any of this money.

> that I formed a
> non-profit to educate composers and paid for it with my own money (no
> publishers were ever involved),

DW, you'll have to eat your words here if you are talking about the PCA.
Some composers sent you money, you also stated to me funding came 
from publishers.

I thought short term memory went first ;-)

The PCA was a great idea, but I would urge you to recall, my angst 
from the git go was the involvement of publishers .

> that I have worked to help ASCAP members get
> issues settled and royalties paid (including Mr. Hurdle),

YES you did, and I'm VERY grateful**, MR Parry & I may need your 
services again in the exact same situation............ I also worked 
very hard to get you elected.

** You also wanted me to get involved in a non disclosure attempt by 
ASCAP in order I be paid.
If ASCAP is on the up & up, why the need for non disclosures if they 
made an honest mistake?

The sad part is, this was one mistake which uncovered a multitude of 
errors on a PRO global scale...... I have to wonder how many others 
members are losing $$'s because of corporate foul ups.

> that I stood up
> publicly when that was the best way to get things done,

It still is DW, so why aren't you?

> and that I continue
> to speak out publicly for changes at ASCAP while I work inside the 
> Board
> room to make ASCAP better. Some people appreciate that, some don't,
> apparently.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, come on.
Even your worst critics know what you are up against and do 
appreciate what you do...... yes that includes me.

What you are not doing is reporting to your constiuents [which once 
elected you then claimed not to represent]. The PMA no doubt gets 
more data from you than this list.

I care not one jot about Broughton or Bellis, they never were part of 
the shakers and movers, but you DW were/are.............. yet you 
treat those who want to assist you with contempt.
>
> Those who don't know me might want to take some of the outrageous 
> statements
> and stories about me with a grain of salt.

Some might want to believe them !!!

Those who know me know I don't lie.

> I was absolutely astonished to
> read some of the things posted here over the past few days. I 
> really don't
> understand what makes people do these things.

Backatchya.

You make people do and say what they say DW.

Look friend, you've been asked two very simple questions since your 
post;

1 The amount of money transferred from Local TV income to Network TV 
distribution 2006.

2 Data relating to the recent election.

Not only have you not provided the info, you haven't even addressed 
the situation[s].

This inaction is why you get prodded.

Doug, don't know how many times I have to tell you that as a human, I 
like you.
As a Board member you simply don't 'respond' and play a really silly, 
almost childish, 'I know but wont tell you' game..

However, I must tell you this.

You are 100% correct in that you complained about PRS for years, I 
defended them for years.


You were right,


The Board there is just as bad as the ASCAP Board, in fact worse, 
they would have us believe they act in good faith on behalf of all 
members, we know that isn't the case at ASCAP [333-1].

There is however a massive similarity between the PRS set upand the 
ASCAP set up [something I have not encountered as a BMI member] no 
one wants to answer honestly, no one wants to provide data.

Why?

With regard to the 2 points above.

If you can't provide data, please tell us why, name the rule/bye-law 
etc which prevents you from doing so and if it is an 
individual......... name them.

Your ball DW.

VERY BEST.... really............. come flying ;-)

Les





>
> 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.
>
> I received four emails from ASCAP members who want to participate in a
> conference call this fall. If there are more interested members, 
> please let
> me know off the list.
>
> Doug Wood
>
> The views expressed are my own and do not reflect those of ASCAP, its
> directors, management or staff.
>
>
>
>
>
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