[Fmpro] is it smoke or mirrors

[leshurdle]

On May 8, 2007, at 2:33 PM, MN wrote:

>> 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.


No matter where Greg operates at ASCAP his knowledge of the system  
would indicate a very low level of awareness at ASCAP.........  
or..... is it just the usual fob off?

If his answer is that of a paid employee who is supposed to  
'know'..... I suggest he be fired.
If nothing else, certainly he should be made to explain why his  
answer was as printed....... IF, this is really what Greg  
said.........  Lynne, was your answer a cut n paste of his email or  
did he answer via telephone?

If the phone... here's a tip.
Don't EVER contact a PRO by phone again, most will deny  
everything............ in all fairness I have found staff who are not  
involved in distribution to be overly helpful.

As an ex CEO of PRS said many years ago... ASCAP/BMI/SESAC.... all  
smoke n mirrors....... sadly PRS is turning out to be the same thing ;-(

Les