[Fmpro] blacklisted because of PRO affiliation?

[Scootman Music Productions]

Yes, it's true. Hysterically enough, Faith Hill had a "co-write" on a  
song
that sounded an awful lot like another song on the same album, and
ended getting sued - and losing - for it.


Scott W. Hallgren

Scootman Music Productions
1929 Upland Drive
Nashville, TN 37216
615.319.9556c

www.scootmanmusic.com

Scootman Music (SESAC)

http://imdb.com/name/nm2379348/

On Mar 25, 2008, at 6:59 PM, Scott Szabo wrote:

> 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
> Szabo Sound & Music
> 2400 Central Parkway, Suite C
> Houston, TX 77092
> 713-956-7451
> www.szabosoundandmusic.com
>
>
>
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