[Fmpro] College radio and cue sheets

[James Ryan]

To Mark's answer, I would only add that when you call ASCAP, look into  
getting your music fingerprinted by MediaGuide so that ASCAP can track  
it if it gets out beyond college radio.  I doubt it will cost anything  
and it might make you some money.  Who knows?

Best,
James

On Mar 10, 2008, at 8:03 PM, Mark Holden wrote:

>
> Hi Mike-- I take your questions seriously, and I have a suggestion  
> for you.
> As your queries go directly to ASCAP policy and administration, why  
> not ask
> ASCAP directly? The Member Services number is 800-952-7227.
>
> I'm not being flippant with you. ASCAP policy is dynamic-- what was  
> factual
> yesterday may or may not be factual today or tomorrow. When  
> possible, get
> current info from the horse's mouth. And please, report what you  
> learn for
> the benefit of others on this List.
>
> ASCAP personnel are paid to provide you with pertinent information.  
> FMPRO
> List members are not. Where the List can really help you is the  
> occasional
> debunking of misleading or inaccurate info provided to you by ASCAP
> personnel. Sometimes errors are just honest mistakes or omissions.  
> In other
> instances, we can debunk fraudulent propaganda, such as ASCAP's  
> MediaGuide,
> IMJV, the fraud of ASCAP cable and local-cable distributions, and so  
> on.
>
> But whenever possible, we should obtain information from the source.
>
> BTW, cue sheets play no substantive role in ASCAP radio tracking and
> distribution. Cue sheets apply to audiovisual works such as movies and
> television programs. Radio tracking utilizes other documentation,  
> including
> samples, surveys, station playlists, audio air checks, and other  
> means. You
> may find that a radio station is asked to submit a playlist one day  
> per
> YEAR, if at all. But conditions may have improved in that regard.
>
> Please ask ASCAP and let the ProList know what you learn. In that way,
> you'll help educate yourself and other composers as well.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark Holden
> FMPRO Admin
>
>
> Michael Gordon Shapiro fmpro at mikemusic.com
> Mon Mar 10 22:52:15 GMT 2008 writes:
>
>> Hi list,
>
>> A college radio station is interested in airing some of my film
>> music.  Although I'm sure any PRO royalties from this medium minimal,
>> I'd like to take the occasion to learn the proper methodology for
>> administering this sort of thing.  My questions:
>
>> 1) First of all, does ASCAP in fact pay any performance royalties for
>> US college radio airplay?
>> 2) What practical steps will insure that the cue sheets get filed,
>> given the unpredictable level of organization and/or professional  
>> know-
>> how that might exist at such stations?  (I'm not thinking official
>> procedure so much as useful tips based on actual experience.)
>
>> Feel free to point me to any FAQ or previous posts that covered this
>> topic.  Thanks in advance!
>
>> Mike
>
>
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