[Fmpro] Bill of Rights for Songwriters & Composers

[Christopher Alpiar]

I think the objections to ASCAP policy have nothing to do with this  
Bill of Rights. I signed it and I am glad I did. The rights presented  
there are good for us, absolutely. It addresses issues of the world  
vs. music creators, it does not address issues of ascap vs. music  
creators.

Keep in mind guys that Mark and Les and I think all the naysayers on  
the list never suggest that ASCAP isn't necessary or that life without  
it would be better. But they are people that see beyond the wagging  
tails of eagerness to be a member of something and into the stark  
reality of what is right and wrong.

I think it is beyond ridiculous that some music gets paid more than  
other music, and only in the US. Its like having to make a law that  
says what is art and what isnt art. Art is in the eye of the beholder,  
or the ear as it may be. So if we can't ever say what is art and what  
isn't art to anyone other than ourselves, how can ascap claim what is  
good music, worthy of top dollar, and what is just *yawn* that  
complicated orchestral stuff. All the issues that Mark has bullet  
point listed over and over on this list are all very good and very  
valid points

So lets support ASCAP but find a way to make them be more fair to us  
also. Being the underdog squad in the underdog company of the underdog  
legion of the underdog army of the underdog nation is a tough place to  
be in. But face what is wrong and don't ignore it and pretend life is  
peachy when that peach has a few worms in it ;-)

Christopher Kennedy Alpiar
Cinematic Composer
937.294.0900 (Dayton Studio)
310.339.9603 (Los Angeles)
877.294.0912 (Toll Free)
www.alpiar.com








On Apr 29, 2008, at 2:16 PM, Les Mizzell wrote:

>
>> http://www.ascap.com/rights
>
> I signed - but I can't wait for Les H. to start picking the 10 core
> principles apart!!!
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