[Fmpro] going loopy

[Chris Alpiar]

In my opinion if you just said "play something" and he did, probably yea. If
you gave him direction of rhythm and style and at least a chart with
kicks/hits probably not. 

If you hire a bunch of musicians and tell them to play something, anything,
then they are playing their music and you are a producer, not a composer

If you hire a bunch of musicians and explain your musical dream, your
vision, in a way that has direction, focus and at least minimal clarity,
then they are playing your music and you are a composer

-excerpt from The World According to Chris, and the Musician's Almanac,
Alpiar edition ;)

-----Original Message-----
From: fmpro-bounces+chris=alpiar.com at nxport.com
[mailto:fmpro-bounces+chris=alpiar.com at nxport.com] On Behalf Of Pete
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 10:52 PM
To: fmpro at nxport.com
Subject: Re: [Fmpro] going loopy

So should I give a conga player I hired co-writer
status?

P e t e
S u r d o v a l