[Fmpro] The Royalties are Right! (was: The role of managers re: royalties?)

[Lynne T. Conte]

I am seeking help on this issue from other sources and this conflict will be
resolved.

On 5/8/07, Mark Northam <mnortham at gmdgroup.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Lynne -
>
> Glad to see you're getting to see this for yourself. Note that question 1
> for our friends at ASCAP was:
> > 1. "Can you tell me why a minute of score music on TV is only paid 20%
> of
> > what a minute of song on the same program is paid by ASCAP?"
>
> And you said Greg from ASCAP answered:
>
> > However, Greg
> > did answer the first question and the answer is it depends on the
> Network,
> > whether it is local or broadcast; depends on station.
>
> Oooohhhh, I'm sorry, but Greg is mistaken.
>
> [Cue "The Price is Right" trombone slide-down losing music]
>
> The ASCAP weighting rule that specifies that a one minute score cue on
> television be paid only 20% of what a one minute song is paid is constant
> and does not change based on the network or station.
>
> Certainly the network and station size do affect the payment amounts, but
> the 20% ratio remains the same regardless of the size of the network or
> station.... Whether a one minute song is paid $100 on one station or $1000
> on another, a minute of score will only get 20% of whatever the minute of
> song gets.
>
> Announcer: "But don't worry, there will be nine more great quiz questions
> here on "The Royalties are Right!". And remember, the only real losers on
> today's show are the composers who don't write lyrics and get shafted to
> the
> tune of 80% on royalties for a one minute score cue compared to what is
> paid
> for a one-minute song on television. Come on Down!!!"
>
>
> Best,
>
> Mark Northam
>
>
>
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