[Fmpro] One step further.......scab?

[James Ryan]

I might add that we are now becoming more and more a Global entity, a Global
economy.  Borders don't have quite the impact they did in the fifties and
sixties.  Look at where Europe is.  One currency, no passports between EU
countries.  Stifling competition based on nationalism and borders
is....well....kind of a dying trend.  A previous poster rightly pointed out
the Asian manufacture of a huge amount of "American" products.  I'm a big
fan of John Williams scores.  I believe many of them are performed by the
London Symphony.  Not a financial consideration to be sure, but definitely
competition from abroad.

J


On 9/8/07 5:06 PM, "leshurdle" <leshurdle at avradionet.com> wrote:

> Should European composers and/or songwriters come to America to
> record or should they only record in their homeland?
> 
> Should bands like U2 play American venues.... 'cos they do they
> prevent an American band from doing the gig !
> 
> Should Non American musical and theatrical product not be shown in
> theaters or on TV, 'cos when it is American composers lose out.
> 
> Should we just come to terms with the fact. we do NOT run the business.
> 
> L
> 
> On Sep 8, 2007, at 12:05 PM, leshurdle wrote:
> 
>> 
>> On Sep 8, 2007, at 11:42 AM, Chris Alpiar wrote:
>> 
>>> However,
>>> they need to get paid the same as US Union players.
>> 
>> Hi Chris,
>> 
>> I know you care not to talk to me these days, but I can't help
>> wondering where the idea of 'equality' comes from?
>> 
>> Can anyone find out if the amount paid to these impoverished
>> musicians is in comparison to the % paid to US musicians based on
>> local economics?
>> 
>> Maybe they are paid in excess of what US musicians are paid on  a
>> local scale?
>> 
>> Trust me... no one would like to be paid what I get as a tow pilot !!
>> 
>> Just all come to terms with the fact... as a gent who is in the know
>> told Northam & I a few years ago.........  ''''you have no idea what
>> is coming down the pike and how you are all to be
>> screwed'''............  why is there no watermarking ;-)
>> 
>> If it comes to buyout for life&70 years.. what is a cue worth [not
>> the entire score] ?
>> 
>> $1M??
>> 
>> Think very carefully..... and if you are employed, but not as a
>> composer........ think very very carefully !!
>> 
>> Les
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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