[Fmpro] FMPRO Digest, Vol 33, Issue 35 new thread

[Edrums@aol.com]

I have been composing quite a bit for libraries and indies, and have had 
pieces licensed in some major releases.   I am beginning to now do full scores for 
indies (hopefully bigger and better).   Can anyone out there give me some 
pros and cons regarding the royalty differences in contracting a full score for 
hire vs. licensing individual pieces.     For example, if I have 4 pieces in a 
film (no other composer involved) covering 20 minutes of a 70 minute film, is 
there a per minute difference between licensing and a score for hire situation 
via BMI, etc. (Assuming the sync and master fees for licensing equal the 
scoring contract)   I understand that there will likely be many other benefits to 
a score (backend, soundtrack, etc.) but with a small indie, maybe even only 
for credit, royalties may be the best or only income stream.
Ed Hartman
edhartmanmusic.com


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