[Fmpro] ALL residuals ???

Tue May 15 18:47:43 GMT 2007

Hi Lynne,

I want to throw in a good word for you.  It's really great that you are
doing this and especially great that you are telling us the details, like
when you will call and such.  Please keep that up and let us know as it
progresses.  And also be sure to get those answers in writing!

This might help shed a lot of light on things.

Thank you very much!

Chris M.

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-----Original Message-----
From: fmpro-bounces+chris=merrittmusic.com at nxport.com
[mailto:fmpro-bounces+chris=merrittmusic.com at nxport.com] On Behalf Of Lynne
T. Conte
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 2:38 PM
To: fmpro at nxport.com
Subject: Re: [Fmpro] ALL residuals ???

The board member that e-mailed me is out until 4:30PM; I will call back
then.  I am still working the other.

On 5/14/07, leshurdle <leshurdle at avradionet.com> wrote:
>
>
> On May 14, 2007, at 11:04 AM, Phil Kelly wrote:
>
> > Musicians working on film music receive no re-use payments. There may
> > be some
> recompense
> > due the players through the special payments fund
> > ..but again, only if it was a union gig. ( and I'm not even sure of
> > that ..I know players do receive these payments for union phono dates.
> >
> > Again, the "composer" receives nothing from this process ..unless he
> > lists himself of the AFM contract as leader, arranger, and /or
> > orchestrator ( and yes, "triple dipping" is allowed by AFM rules! )
>
> Hi Phil,
>
> You sure do know how to open up a can of worms !
>
> Fact is a musician CAN obtain residuals for effort on a movie if the
> soundtrack is then issued as a CD......... soon to be a download and
> how will any of this work then;-)...........  this is a new set up in
> the USA via Sound Exchange/RMA/Aftra etc.
> It should encompass all musicians NOT just those who work via the
> AFM  [sure !].
>
> From around 1945 -1996 the UK MU 'kept' the residual money due to
> studio musicians.
> Needless to say, unlike the AFM, they found it very unnecessary to
> keep track of who worked which date, so now there are residuals to be
> had, it is tough to prove who did what, BUT, US musicians did not and
> still do not receive any income from the UK because a suit in the US
> Gov. didn't want to sign the Treaty of Rome.
>
> Further compound all of the above with the fact the set up in the UK
> via PPL only pays a musician 1 time no matter how many instruments he
> worked with or tracks laid, now further note when the UK tune/song
> whatever is broadcast in the USA on digital outlets, there will be no
> data to allow the musician to be paid by the RMA etc for multiple
> efforts.
>
> Likewise the US musician who worked multiple tracks etc will only be
> paid for 1 in the UK.
>
> Ain't life grand?
>
> That That's it folks.
>
> les
>
>
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