[Fmpro] broadcasting rates and rights

[Merritt Music Productions]

Hello Giorgos,

I think you are wanting some hard facts, so here goes.

You should keep the publishing and the writer's share of the performing
rights.  Own the copyright to the music and grant them a sync license for a
fee.  This should be non-negotiable, unless they will pay you MORE up front.

If it is a history channel kind of thing and you are doing it all yourself,
using samples and the music will be done very quickly (one week or less,)
then you can go as low as $7k.  You should ask for $20k and be willing to
negotiate down.

If they want any REAL instruments, then THEY will pay for them.  If they
laugh at your price, then they are not real producers.  Especially not
producers you would want to work with.

Hope this helps!

Chris


Merritt Music Productions LLC

merrittmusic.com

(323) 306-3057 (Los Angeles)

(347) 767-2952 (New York)

(865) 686-6388 (Knoxville)

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-----Original Message-----
From: fmpro-bounces+chris=merrittmusic.com at nxport.com
[mailto:fmpro-bounces+chris=merrittmusic.com at nxport.com] On Behalf Of
GIORGOS KOLIAS
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 1:36 AM
To: fmpro at nxport.com
Subject: Re: [Fmpro] broadcasting rates and rights

Hello everybody,

Although I never posted anything on this "mechanism" before, I 've done some
reading on previous issues discussed here but this is my first posting. 

I've been composing music for the past 7 years, for small productions
especially theater, off and off off Broadway. Recently I have received an
offer to write the music for a documentary. The project is a low budget
production yet it has potential to go big. My question is what should I do
to get  a cut from the earnings in case this project goes really well, that
is, better than expected. I am not union, and I haven't signed a contract
with the production company yet. What is usually the procedure and how does
a composer usually gets paid (and how much) from broadcasting if he is not
in a union.

I hope any of you could help me.

Thanx in advance,
Giorgos D. Kolias





      

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