[Fmpro] Who do you really know?

[Claude Castonguay]

I think Chris' question about 'where do publisher's interests and  
writer's or composer's interest diverge' is a good one because it's  
not that clear to me either. I know the publisher's role is different  
in the states compared to Canada, but how? My knowledge stops here...

In Canada you may have 50 albums or films to your credit and never  
have a publisher involved. But the publishers have managed to have  
everyone think that 50% automatically goes to a publisher, wich is  
completely false. 50 % is actually the maximum a publisher may ask in  
Canada if you chose to have one but there is no minimum. You could  
give them 1/10 of 1% if you want.

Best,

Claude
On 07-07-29, at 15:28, Chris Alpiar wrote:

> Maybe I am having a blonde moment *blink blink* but what is the  
> negative of
> having publishers on the ASCAP board? Please educate me Sir Les. I can
> understand not wanting RIAA people but generally aren't the  
> interests of the
> publishers aligned with that of the composers?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fmpro-bounces+chris=alpiar.com at nxport.com
> [mailto:fmpro-bounces+chris=alpiar.com at nxport.com] On Behalf Of  
> leshurdle
> Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2007 3:18 PM
> To: fmpro at nxport.com
> Subject: Re: [Fmpro] Who do you really know?
>
> How many on this list know [of] the Publishers on the ASCAP Board...
> and who would they vote for?
>
> Should anyone who writes music, BUT,  publishes music for more than
> themselves be allowed to be a writer member of a PRO board?
>
> Les
>
> On Jul 27, 2007, at 7:28 AM, leshurdle wrote:
>
>>
>> On Jul 26, 2007, at 11:20 PM, Jim Chase wrote:
>>
>>> "I think we now have ample evidence to demonstrate that at ASCAP,
>>>   "transparency" and "accountability" are little more than cheap
>>> sales slogans
>>>   designed to pacify and impress the uninformed."
>>>   - Mark Northam
>>
>> It must be noted PRS now follows ASCAP in this respect.
>>
>> Also, Imagine............ PRS Publishers voting writer members on or
>> off the board !!!!
>>
>> L
>>
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