[Fmpro] blacklisted because of PRO affiliation?

[Scott Szabo]

Mark Northam wrote:

And it certainly makes a mockery out of ASCAP's position when it comes to
the integrity of cue sheets, etc, frankly. I have no doubt that if this
objectionable business practice were demanded of songwriter (kicking back a
portion of the writers royalty to the production company), Marilyn and her
pals would be up in arms. But when it comes to score composers, as evidenced
by the weighting formulas and so much more, it's clear that ASCAP is fine
with production companies aiming all kinds of outrageously abusive business
practices at score composers.


I did hear that (in the early 1990s at least) in Nashville many songwriters
would have to share the copyright of a song placed with the known recording
artist even though the song may have been written years earlier. I heard it
was something like, "son, we really like your new song and (pick your star)
wants to sing it on his/her new CD. But if you want us to do that you have
to make them a co-writer. Take it or leave it."

I don't know if it's true. Can someone in Nashville corroborate this?

Scott Szabo
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