[Fmpro] How's this for a deal?

[Keith Moore]

I met a music manager at my pal's birthday party a few years back, got a 
friendly conversation going, so when I got around to getting my new tunes 
polished I emailed her earlier in the year and asked if I could send her a 
CD. She invited me to send it. I never heard back, but quickly began 
receiving general emails about the various projects her company was trying 
to place music for. Among the submission guidelines is this little bit...

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Note:  I take 50% of any placement fee (master & sync) as well as exclusive 
publishing (ONLY if the song is placed) so you are agreeing to this if you 
submit music.  READ THIS!!!!!!!!  With the information above and your mp3, 
YOU MUST include a note in the email stating "I certify that the above 
information is 100% accurate and agree to pay True Talent Management 50% of 
the master/sync fee if this song is licensed as well as exclusive publishing 
for any song that gets licensed".  Without this WE WILL NOT LISTEN TO OR 
PITCH YOUR SONG.  Alternatively, we'd also consider taking 75% of the 
master/sync fee, you keep ALL publishing, the choice is up to you.
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Just wondering what your thoughts were on this. I recall the a FMN music 
supervisor lecture saying that giving up your publishing was a baaaaad 
thing. ;)



Keith
www.keith-moore.net
Jam tracks, stories and
giant, killer teddy bears.

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