[Fmpro] SUPPORT THE WGA STRIKE - COMPOSERS WATCH AND LEARN

[LesHurdle]

Am I not correct in the assumption composers have already lost the  
digital performing right income stream which is aligned and akin to  
what the screen writers want.

If I am, it is already over for us !

But some of us did try to warn about giving up mechanical rights.

L

On Nov 14, 2007, at 1:51 PM, Marinho Nobre wrote:

>
> Just a while back, all WGA writers went on strike in order to get  
> the rights that are truthfully theirs. Much Buzz is being generated  
> and the industry is beginning to feel the shake as well as the  
> importance of their craft, at last. I foresee it is just a matter  
> of time for a victory or if anything else , a settlement for the  
> better. All those writers are making individual sacrifices to win  
> their cause. On my book that is extremely admirable. And altogether  
> I would like to send a very loud shout to my all my fellow  
> composers to not only support their group but in the most intense  
> way, learn from them. In a world where we composers are  
> increasingly pushed to surrender all our copyrights for very little  
> or nothing and have our royalties pushed down by performing rights  
> organizations to a small fraction of what songwriter royalties are,  
> it is clearly time for us to start waking up and telling greedy  
> production companies that enough is enough. Call your local union.  
> Support all !
>  the unions, either you are union or not. Maybe one day, just like  
> the writers, we may have one of our own.
>
> There is a small support graphic with the direct link to their  
> support group right on my home page
>
> http://www.marinhonobre.com
> .
> For those of you who aren't afraid, feel free to copy both the  
> graphic and link and post it on your own site.
>
> Best,
>
> Marinho Nobre
> Music for Motion Picture
> http://www.marinhonobre.com
>
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