[Fmpro] California Dreamin

[leshurdle]

On Sep 15, 2007, at 1:17 AM, Chris Alpiar wrote:

> Just contribute a few ideas les. No need to be a sour pickle.

I don't get paid for what is on the air...........  the current  
argument with ASCAP is over 2 national radio commercials...........   
I wont get paid, the sub-pub has given up, no sense in asking any of  
the ASCAP Board members for assistance........ you bet I'm sour.,
> I really don't
> understand why you are so against an attempt at change?

I'm not, but no one has yet come up with anything that has not been  
tried time and time again by various groups attempting to bring  
honesty to US PRO's.
Bear in mind there are UK songwriters who do not want change in the  
US either !!
> Im sure it has been
> tried in the past, but never in an age with the power of  
> communication on
> our side.

Communicate with whom.... names please?
There is an ASCAP Board member on this list........... he is 1 of  
24....... he understands the plight and the problem, he is  
powerless...... almost a decade on the board and things are no better.
> With the failures of the past come new founded knowledge. It's a
> new time, a time to reopen old ideas and make them fresh and give  
> new energy
> to create what we want and what we deserve.

Who are YOu going to go to in order to bring about the change you  
require?
> With the trends of downloads and
> viral fame, the record industry is going to collapse and be remade  
> into
> something completely new and the PROs as well,

I think you'll find the new MO is already in place. and composers  
will have even less to say about what happens.. especially those who  
gave up their mechanical rights.
> and my goal is for when this
> happens to have our people thinking and making goals for our issues  
> that we
> are ready when that opportunity comes.

Goals are there a plenty.

When the CEO of ASCAP told me years ago he wanted 1-1, and yet all  
that has happened is crumbs from the table, YOU must come to terms  
with who is pulling all the strings..............  try AMSONG etc

L

> Think and grow rich.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fmpro-bounces+chris=alpiar.com at nxport.com
> [mailto:fmpro-bounces+chris=alpiar.com at nxport.com] On Behalf Of  
> leshurdle
> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2007 11:37 PM
> To: fmpro at nxport.com
> Subject: Re: [Fmpro] California Dreamin
>
> Guys,
>
> 1] Don't you think this has been tried over MANY decades.
> 2] Don't you think the A list has been invited to act.
>
> With respect............  The PRO's look out for their own,
> songwriters, then the A list.
>
> L
>
> On Sep 14, 2007, at 10:15 AM, Chris Alpiar wrote:
>
>> OK If we were somehow able to organize and get together and form a
>> protective union for score composers, what are the 2 or 3 most
>> important
>> things to you that this union should do (or not do). This is just a
>> creative
>> exercise so don't get too bogged down in heavy response, unless you
>> just
>> want to go there ;)
>>
>>
>>
>> List the 2 or 3 things below and number them please like:
>>
>>
>>
>> 1.	It should work closely with the PROs and bring about positive
>> change
>> on all issues, especially .20:1 payout issues
>> 2.	It should offer many member benefits like group insurance and a
>> pension fund
>> 3.	It should have a team of lawyers available to me at no charge to
>> dispute on my behalf when my union contracts have problems
>>
>>
>>
>> You can be either as broad as I have been or you can go directly to
>> a very
>> specific issue you feel that should be the focus.
>>
>>
>>
>> Chris
>>
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