[Fmpro] CPA music?

[LesHurdle]

Hi James,

First and foremost, it is important to accept the entire process is a  
house of cards, nothing NOTHING based on fact.

Please see below
On Nov 27, 2007, at 10:51 AM, James Ryan wrote:

> 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.

Yes they are, and based on the mythology surrounding all PRO's we  
have not one single fact to go on.
> 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.

Anyone?

> 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.

Here is the nut of the entire problem......... statements by a bunch  
of cowards who don't even have the guts to stand by their statements.

However, similar higher staff have made it clear, negotiations do not  
include SONG or CPA re Local TV.
Hmmmmm, the CEO once said, CPA payment was a 'gift' from the  
songwriters... how does that work if SONG isn't part of the income  
stream?

Did th songwriters 'lose' money........... uness someone can come up  
with $$data, sorry to say it is just more b/s and hype.........  the  
Kool Aid has less sugar these days ;-)
> 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.

Why is that, because the entire system is dishonest?

If so, then all of our reps need to take a darn good look in the mirror.

Les

>
> 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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