[Fmpro] AFM on webcasting rates

[George]

Or..................because 75% of small-time webcasters are supporting indie music
of which most are not members of SoundExchange, the grounds are ripe for
major boycott of SE artists.  That falls in line with the "FU" movement from the new order to the 
old school.  Not surprising, with all the meetings that I have with upstart labels, I say
"SoundExchange" and they say "who"?
 
As for the direct licensing, it's being done right now.  A simple e-mail to all the labels
that says (in effect), "If you're a SE member, sorry, we can't play/promote your music unless you sign this".
How fast do you think it gets signed?  Of course we'll have to see how long it will be before
SE decides to pull rank on members who sign.
 
Let's face it, 10x's more "fresh" music being released without SE attachments mean more power
is really going to go to the "little guy" webcaster for being the "Davey vs. Goliath".
 
IMO
 
Geebz
 
 
----- Original Message ----
From: Mark Northam <mnortham at gmdgroup.com>
To: fmpro at nxport.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 5:37:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Fmpro] AFM on webcasting rates


But thanks to the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, small webcasters have 2
choices, and 2 choices only: Accept the SoundExchange "deal", or do
individual direct license deals with each and every record company whose
material you want to play. Impractical for most.

MN


On 5/23/07 8:30 PM, "George" <george at mejiros.com> wrote:

> The "little guy" is quick to find "work-arounds" to the situation that is at
> hand.
> IMO, this legal move to stop long term DRM bleeding is going to have the
> same effect on SoundExchange as did the suing of grandma & little
> 12 year old "Sally" did on RIAA, but worse.  I've seen the "work arounds"
> and it's going to be ugly for all SoundExchange members should it move
> forward.
>  
> Geebz
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Mark Northam <mnortham at gmdgroup.com>
> To: fmpro at nxport.com
> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 4:38:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [Fmpro] AFM on webcasting rates
> 
> 
> Yeah - let's let the terrestrial radio broadcasters make millions of dollars
> every year from playing music and not charge them a PENNY in performer's
> royalties for the labels and artists, but let's stick it HARD to the little
> webcasters who actually play more indie music and non-mainstream stuff and,
> other than a few biggies, are all operating on shoestring budgets.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Mark Northam
> 
> On 5/23/07 1:50 PM, "Chris Alpiar" <chris at alpiar.com> wrote:
> 
>> Webcasters (and simulcasters) are required to pay the royalties to
>> SoundExchange, which distributes half the royalties to performers and half
>> to copyright owners. By law, 45% are payable to featured (royalty) artists,
>> and 5% are payable to nonfeatured
> 
> 
> 
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