[Fmpro] Streaming media

[LesHurdle]

On Sep 22, 2007, at 8:26 PM, Mark Northam wrote:

> "purchase" is a very general term - you can purchase a stream (pay per
> view), you can purchase a downloadable digital product (music file,  
> PDF
> book, episode of TV from iTunes, etc).

So why is there no hybrid right in the USA?

> ........................... If the world moves
> towards downloads, where there currently are no performing rights  
> paid, that
> is a direct loss of income for those, especially composers, who do  
> not have
> any mechanical rights in the music they wrote. It's a great reason why
> composers should start including mechanical rights clauses in their
> contracts IMMEDIATELY.

True, but what of those who don't/didn't?

I'm still not sure why a purchased 'stream' is not a mechanical?

L