[Fmpro] question about submitdirect

[Edrums@aol.com]

Mark: (or please forward to whomever)

Is filmmusicnet still emailing the composer when a client has listened to a 
song via submitdirect?   I've noticed a number of submissions didn't not 
trigger an email to me.   I assume that no-one has listened to them.   I realize 
that too many submissions could create a situation where a client doesn't have 
time to listen - I do understand, & I don't know how many submissions are 
average.   On the other hand, if I am submitting songs with no hope of the client 
ever listening to them, I might be discouraged to submit (in any quantity, 
anyway.)   I do try to submit as fast as possible, but that is not always possible.

If there is a situation developing where realistically a client is not going 
to listen to all of the submissions (or most of them), maybe FMN should ask 
the client the realistic # of songs they do have time for, and then limit the 
submissions (if they don't find one, they can relist the pitch).  I realize this 
reduces the $$ to FMN, but that is really not the point.   I pay a lot more 
to TAXI annually and per submission (although they do listen to every 
submission as screeners and gatekeepers), so comparatively, FMN is a deal.   If FMN 
were to explain to the composers that the limitation of submissions meant that 
those would did submit had a better chance of getting listened to, we, as 
composers would be OK with that, and would feel we might be wasting $$.   FMN seems 
to present itself as a champion of the independent composer (I agree).     
Anyway FMN can prove that it is doing the fairest thing with submission will be 
welcomed, I am sure.   I guess after submitting as many as I do (a few a week, 
sometimes many), I want to make my $$ go as far as possible, especially in a 
tight economy.

Thanks for the service, and I hope everything is going well, otherwise,

Ed Hartman
(206)634-1142
edrums at aol.com
edhartmanmusic.com




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