[Fmpro] ETC.......So The Strike Begins

[LesHurdle]

Wow.......... no one has a clue?????

L


On Nov 6, 2007, at 8:24 AM, LesHurdle wrote:

>
> On Nov 6, 2007, at 8:00 AM, Edward Baker wrote:
>
>> Are they as organized as the script writers?  Don't think so.
>
> Seemingly the big block is Internet usage....... oops, US composers
> have already lost that line of performing right income via downloads
> have they not !
> Given the mechanical right seems to be intact for downloads...... how/
> what etc will composers know their product has been part of a sale,
> how will they know they should be paid [what?].
>
> Will terrestrial broadcasting cease soon?
>
> While 'we' are at it;
>
> 1	Anyone know how the process of negotiation to distribution proceeds
> via US PRO's
> 	a	Do the broadcasters pay at 1-1?
> 	b	Do the broadcasters negotiate genre by genre?
> 	c	Do they pay via genre?
> 	d	How is the credit value actually calculated, based on what EXACT
> data?
>
> 2	Is the new BMI change to the weight of BG Vocal just smoke n
> mirrors, will any shift in the money go to instrumental composers?
>
> L
>
>
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