[Fmpro] FMPRO Digest, Vol 25, Issue 25

Chris Alpiar chris at alpiar.com
Fri May 11 08:46:18 GMT 2007 

Now I am curious, for such a rabble rouser I expect a better answer ;) Who
did/do you represent? Not "talented composers globally" but specifically
who? And I am also curious, you are getting a diploma from Berklee but you
live in California, how are you managing that? Commute to Mass Ave &
Boylston St in Boston is a long way...

Gnight

Chris

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[mailto:fmpro-bounces+chris=alpiar.com at nxport.com] On Behalf Of Lynne T.
Conte
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 4:01 AM
To: fmpro at nxport.com
Subject: Re: [Fmpro] FMPRO Digest, Vol 25, Issue 25

OK Jeff:

To answer your questions:

I have a few questions that will help everyone on this list to understand
your expertise. Do not take offense. I am just making sure that the person
giving advice has the background and experience to do so.
  1. Are you a lawyer?
  2. You state that you have worked as a manager for 2 years 24/7, where did
you receive your training?
  2a.  How long did you work with that company?
  2b. Who do they or you represent?
  3. Do you retain a surety bond to practice as a manager and handle your
clients accounts ?
  4. Do you use a lawyer to negotiate your deals?
  5. Are you bonded with the State of California

ANSWERS:

1.  No I am not a lawyer, are you?
2.  I moved to CA as business partner & to help an establish musician
develop his music studio and solo career, then ventured on my own developing
Conte's Networking Communications; Jeff, where did you receive your
training?
2a.  As mentioned between my partnership with an established musician and my
company 2 years 24/7 building business relationships within the music
industry, especially A&R departments where I received good advice from a
manager of A&R in a major label and communicating in the film industry
representing a composer from Luxembourg.
2b.  Conte's Networking Communications represents highly talented
artists/composers globally in an up most professional manner.
3.  I will shortly receive a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, I
have certificates in business and working on Music Business Certificates at
Berklee College of Music; and Jeff, yourself?
4.  Yes, when a deal is ready for negotiation, my artists/composers have
entertainment lawyers; and Jeff, what about yourself?
5.  Yes, I have a DBA and I am licensed in the city of Eureka working on a
national trademark.  Jeff, and yourself?

Musically Yours,

Lynne T. Conte/Talent Manager
Conte's Networking Communications



On 5/11/07, Jeff Kaufman <jhk at pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 20:54:30 -0700
> From: leshurdle <leshurdle at avradionet.com>
> Subject: Re: [Fmpro] FMPRO Digest, Vol 25, Issue 24
> To: fmpro at nxport.com
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>
> On May 10, 2007, at 8:10 PM, Jeff H Kaufman wrote:
>
> > Even
> > Mike Gorfaine and Sam Schwartz (former ASCAP employees) cannot
> > influence the
> > policies to the extent you declare. They have negotiated advances
> > for their
> > clients and to the best of the rumor mill commissioned them.
>
>
> Is this the Jeff   David MacMurray and I went to the DOJ with?
>
> If I understand the language you posted above, despite the denials by
> ASCAP at all levels, ASCAP employees* were able to obtain advances
> from ASCAP from which they then received commission.
>
> Is that correct?
>
> Isn't that a pair of business men... which I lovingly call 'suits'...
> who have radically changed everything ASCAP said it didn't, wouldn't
> do to something which I guess must now be available to all?
>
> And you said they had no power ;-)
>
> Please explain how they did it and how ASCAP accounts and recoups the
> advance at every level?
>
> Best
>
> Les
>
>   Les,
>   From your postings you have been in the business a long time. For
> clarification and some history, Mike Gorfaine and Sam Schwartz (former
ASCAP
> employees in the late 1970's) own the highest profile film music agency in
> California since 1981. They are talent agents not suits. There is a
> difference. They and other agents do not make PRO policy they  negotiate
on
> behalf of their clients.
>   I am not the Jeff Kaufman you attended the DOJ hearings with. I am a
> talent agent  for the last 21 years. I am sure ASCAP , SESAC and BMI will
> deny that they make advances. There are rumors of these advances given to
> James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer, Jonathan Wolff and others. These
advances
> are usually recoup-able against future royalties. It is not for everyone.
> The courtesy like others in life and business are given to those who have
> established themselves as sure things. That is why they will deny them. If
> it became the norm everyone would want them. They cannot be proved because
> no one will talk.
>   With respect to power(my statement taken out of context), I was
> referring to changing the policy of a performing rights organization. As
an
> agent , lawyer or manager your power is based on the clients you represent
> and the reputation you have built. They are powerful but cannot change
> policy unless they are on the board of these PRO's.
>   As a general statement, they are powerful no one can deny that
> statement. On the ASCAP front, I do not know how they work internally nor
do
> I know how the process of the advance was achieved. It is not printed nor
> distributed information. If you have those questions I suggest you contact
> the people at ASCAP and the Gorfaine - Schwartz Agency.I described my
> knowledge on the matter as rumor. Meaning it is possible that it is true
but
> also possible that it is not. It is a game of manipulation and double
talk.
> Good luck in your quest for the truth.
>   Best,
>   Jeff
>
> message: 2
> Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 19:37:26 -0700
> From: "Lynne T. Conte"
>
> Subject: Re: [Fmpro] FMPRO Digest, Vol 25, Issue 22
> To: fmpro at nxport.com
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> Jeff,
>
> Just a few words to this statement: "Everything depends on how
> hard the individual wants the job."
>
> It's all about your efforts.
>
> Musically yours,
>
> Lynne T. Conte/Talent Manager
> Conte's Networking Communications
> 707-440-2900
>
>
>     Lynn,
>   It is very smart of you to take a statement I wrote at of context and
> use it . You are correct that it is my efforts, negotiating skills,
> experience and knowledge that allow the success , failure or compromise on
> the issue of retaining publishing and copyright. My record is pretty good
in
> achieving  success.  How I negotiate the deal benefits my client and when
it
> comes to making the final decision,  it is their decision how far up the
> ladder I press the deal regarding ownership and therefore it depends on
> whether they are willing to blow the deal or compromise to get what they
> want. In the end it is about making everyone happy and educating everyone
on
> the benefits of retaining ownership.
>   I have a few questions that will help everyone on this list to
> understand your expertise. Do not take offense. I am just making sure that
> the person giving advice has the background and experience to do so.
>   1. Are you a lawyer?
>   2. You state that you have worked as a manager for 2 years 24/7, where
> did you receive your training?
>   2a.  How long did you work with that company?
>   2b. Who do they or you represent?
>   3. Do you retain a surety bond to practice as a manager and handle your
> clients accounts ?
>   4. Do you use a lawyer to negotiate your deals?
>   5. Are you bonded with the State of California
>
>   I am not trying to insult you or compromise your efforts. I think your
> questioning is very valid. Your expertise in this field is also valuable.
> The basis of credibility and knowledge is necessary to establish the basis
> of imparted advice. If you are a novice then that is OK and your knowledge
> is limited but still valid based on your limited experience. For those who
> work in this business of music everyday is a learning experience.
Everyday,
> the rules change based on who you speak with about a client or project.
>
>   Best,
>
>   Jeff
>
>
>
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