[Fmpro] How's this for a deal?

[Les Mizzell]

It's getting to be rather sad when (if you could see a project's overall 
budget) that you realize your hard work creating a soundtrack is being 
valued somewhere under the caterer and 2nd grip, huh?  We've only 
ourselves to blame, as folks are *taking* jobs like this, so now they 
expect *everybody* to accept this as standard treatment unless you're 
one of the "big guys" (Williams, ....).

It's almost like going to buy a new car, and then you read the fine 
print and realize that not only do *you* have to build the car from 
parts you have to provide yourself, but the dealer gets to KEEP the car 
after you pay them for it.

Run away! Run away!

> 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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