[Fmpro] California Dreamin

[Louis King]

the key to my statement was "on your side" .... clearly the DOJ had/  
has no real clue as to what the problems are with PRO's and until you  
get someone there that understands and CARES you're screwed.

I'm well aware Les .... I'm merely pointing out how changing the  
methods and practices that this list wants changed are about as tough  
as it gets ....


On Sep 15, 2007, at 12:08 PM, leshurdle wrote:

>
> On Sep 15, 2007, at 7:45 AM, Louis King wrote:
>
>> You will
>> only change the PRO's by getting a government agency that would have
>> oversight and jurisdiction to be on your side,
>
> As I've explained many times........... the DOJ lied to us re AFJ2,
> Orin Hatch got his songs published *  then the 'Fairness in Licensing
> Bill' went through which cost US PRO's around $100M per
> year...........  The Gov are only interested in one simple fact;
>
> Competition.
>
> I asked the DOJ lawyers to explain what the competition between US
> PRO's was........ they had no answer.... does anyone on this list?
>
> L
>
> *  Orin Hatch.. after he had hi songs published and recorded received
> a cheque from ASCAP and gave an address at at ASCAP Gen
> Meeting.......... his wors ring in my ears  'hang in there, and
> you'll get a big cheque, just like me'.
> The groans from the audience told the story.
>
> Those in 'power' have no idea.
>
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