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Do you think so little of your own music that you want to bring it down to the level of crap that’s sold at bargain basement prices?
No. I would be selling quality music at competitive prices. I am more interested in cash flow from inexpensive music that fits into the pop culture market. Affordable, rhythmic music is what I plan to provide. It doesn’t always take a sophisticated product to generate cash flow.
Royalty-free music is expected to be inexpensive. I am considering dropping my prices to fit in line with the majority of other companies. Stuff over $20 seems pricey to most shoppers unless it is super high quality and complex music.
Erratic sales for me. Some months I do okay, others I get nothing.
For part-timers and wannabes I suppose they just see “opportunity.”
99.9% of composers never have and never willexperience the kind of pay days that you talk about. You’ve heard DI’s point of view, basically ” So, when you say to them that “our way of life” is being threatened they don’t get it, because it never was their way of life.Wait a minute. I said “extra money is extra money.”?
Wow, the Trichordist is a hero!
Finally someone not afraid to be loud and bold. We need this kind of voice and leadership out here. There are many people that agree with him, but just do not have the delivery to impact the masses.
Even if his approach seems a bit rough, musicians and other people in the industry should stand behind him and help him to spread the word. He has our best interest at heart and should be commended for his efforts.
Who’s going to put them in jail DI, their government?
Of course not. These things aren’t even considered a crime over there.
The sad part is that those crooks will probably never spend a day in jail for their crimes. A hacker with a computer is more dangerous than a robber with a gun.
Having to make a choice at all sucks. Too many games are being played with intellectual property. In the end, only the people at the top win.
A reversion clause sounds reasonable especially if no upfront money is being offered.
I know this thread is old but I would just go for it and sign the deal. Some of these deals can be lucrative and others can lead to nothing. Sometimes it is better to take a chance and see what happens.
I think I was seeing if anyone had suggestions as to what they do want over and above what’s available, rather than me having to justify why I want what I want.
That seems to be a bit pointless. Obviously I want them or I wouldn’t suggest them would I?
Oh my, you are correct.
What would you really do with all off that extra information?
The main benefit I derive from Tunesat is seeing what songs are placed on what shows. Too much additional info would not be beneficial for me. I tend to glance over data that I don’t find an immediate need for.
More info on missing royalties: http://tinyurl.com/mfa52xk
I would believe that there is a legal obligation. Companies that use music registered to PROs do pay a blanket license to them for usage. But I am not sure how aggressive PROs are at getting companies to file cue sheets.
Here is some info I found at ASCAP: http://www.ascap.com/playback/2005/winter/features/cuesheets.aspx
There is a lot of unclear information regarding PROs and royalty payments.