[Fmpro] CPA music?

[James Ryan]

Les,

Before we head out to the pub to celebrate, remember that tracking and  
amount of payment are two very separate and different things.  I know  
you know this but I'm putting it in print to make a point.  I'm  
thrilled that SESAC is leading the tracking charge, but now, it might  
be interesting to find out what they are paying per play.  100%  
tracking paid at .00000000005% of a feature credit is not necessarily  
a step forward.  It is a simple matter to boast of 100% tracking while  
drastically lowering the pay rate, netting out to a zero gain.  I'm  
not saying this is the case.  I'm just saying let's see if we can find  
out what it means in terms of actual cash payments.  Remember it's a  
pie, and any increase to one group means a decrease to another.   
According to an ASCAP rep who prefers not to be quoted on this list,  
when ASCAP raised the score rate to 20% from 16% it wasn't enough to  
make the underscore gang happy, and it was a big whack to the  
songwriters.  The earning songwriters are fewer in number than the  
composers, so they had to shoulder a fairly hefty royalty cut to  
compensate for the upgrade to the much larger number of score  
composers.  Ultimately, very few on either side of the fence were happy.

Any SESAC members on this list?

Cheers,
James




On Nov 27, 2007, at 1:34 PM, LesHurdle wrote:

>
> On Nov 27, 2007, at 9:15 AM, LesHurdle wrote:
>
>> http://www.sesac.com/news_detail.aspx?news_ID=305
>
> I have always been led to believe CPA is not negotiated with the
> broadcasters, ASCAP has it '''valued''''' at 3% of a feature, so why
> is it of value to SESAC?
>
> L
>
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