[Fmpro] ASCAP contract etc

[Chris Alpiar]

Go get em tiger

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[mailto:fmpro-bounces+chris=alpiar.com at nxport.com] On Behalf Of Lynne T.
Conte
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 12:39 AM
To: fmpro at nxport.com
Subject: Re: [Fmpro] ASCAP contract etc

I have set my agenda for tomorrow, Tuesday, May 15th with ASCAP my
priority.....

I will have all e-mails ready as I will put them into a folder on the g-mail
site to review so I can have your facts in front of me.  It's impossible to
remember everything, not even a doctor, a doctor will go into his office and
research in books, then discuss with other doctors, etc. etc. etc. to do
what is right for his/her patient.

Musically Yours,

Lynne/Talent Manager
Conte's Networking Communications



On 5/14/07, leshurdle <leshurdle at avradionet.com> wrote:
>
>
> On May 14, 2007, at 1:44 AM, Lynne T. Conte wrote:
>
> > So bottom-line Mark, time for a change to make peace and happiness
> > for a
> > better tomorrow.
>
> You are quite correct Lynne.
>
> As Mark pointed out,  those who attempt to bring about change [for
> all] wind up being demonized.
> This doesn't appear to be the case if 'change' is brought about on a
> 1-1 basis or by a representative.
>
> The AACO was founded in an attempt to educate composers as to the
> business of PRO's at home & overseas.
> The intent was never to undermine US PRO's, sadly this was the first
> place the staff went to.
> Such insecurities.
>
> All change will mean a shift in the money stream and one must come to
> terms with the simple truth, there are those who are paid vast
> amounts of money for very little airtime.
> The payment does not represent the 'value' as paid by the broadcasters.
> It doesn't take a genius to figure out those who are currently
> receiving 'fat cheques' want to keep it that way.
>
> I'n not sure if this is still the case, but a few years ago a very
> knowledgeable man in the music business pointed out ASCAP diverted
> money.
> To be fair one must assume BMI/SESAC operate in a similar fashion.
>
> Imagine, income via Local TV [the figure back then was $30M pa]
> diverted to the distributable amount for Network TV.
> Music once aired on Network TV would then receive a BONUS when aired
> on Local TV.
>
> This meant the writers [especially song] would benefit at the expense
> of the folks who wrote music used on Local TV.......... not once was
> his/her pocket dinged, but twice.
>
> Maybe in your talks with ASCAP you might ask if this transfer of
> money still continues today.... or does anyone else know?
>
> Best
>
> Les
>
>
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